A history of the accordian in NZ hosted by the Texas Accordian Association. But wait there's more! Try here for another perspective provided by the NZ Accordian Association.
Radio Heritage Foundation - a registered non-profit charitable trust with a mandate to preserve, protect and promote radio heritage in New Zealand and around the Pacific region. Includes an on-line virtual archive, oral history program, radio documentary program [in partnership with RNZI], on-line exhibitions and much more.
Archive of Maori and Pacific Music In the Anthropology Department. Houses the world's largest ethnographic sound collection relating to the Pacific. Its holdings include material from most Pacific Islands areas, and contain both commercial and field recordings of vocal and instrumental music, folk tales, oral history and interviews.
History of Print Culture in NZ - Book & Print in New Zealand : A Guide to Print Culture in Aotearoa from the NZETC website
"'Colonial Like Ourselves': The American Influence on New Zealand Fiction, 1934-65". Article by Lawrence Jones, Department of English, University of Otago - originally published in Deep South.
A history of Gilbert and Sullivan with particular reference to Australia and New Zealand. - The main period covered is from 1860-1910 and in the section titled "Down Under in the 19th Century" there is an extensive history of theatre in this part of the world. There are many historic photographs and the original reviews to many of the operettas first performed out here. Site created by 'Mel'.
Home of the Poi - Comprehensive information about Poi, staff and fire twirling, including animated lessons, discussion forums, building instructions and articles.
How to cite this page: 'Arts, literature and music links', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/handsonhistory/arts-literature-and-music-links, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 2-May-2013
