Whakaari Aotearoa Drama NZ

📣✨ Happy National Volunteer Week! 🎭 We are incredibly grateful for our wonderful National Executive who volunteer their time, expertise, and energy to support everyone in our organisation.
From our Exec members and Regional Representatives to our POD Leaders and Regional Committee Members—our national subject association is stronger and more vibrant because of your collective dedication. Thank you for everything you do! ❤️
National Volunteer Week in Aotearoa New Zealand runs from June 14 to June 20, 2026, centering on the theme Your Year to Volunteer – Tōu tau ki te tūao.
It coincides with global observances recognising the tireless efforts of volunteers and marks the UN's International Volunteer Year. 🎭✨
Volunteering New Zealand

🎭📣 It's Wednesday... time for another PRIMARY CORNER 🎭✨
Link to today's resource: https://www.drama.org.nz/shop/p/written-in-the-stars

** UPDATED WITH NEW WELLINGTON, PALMERSTON NORTH AND SOUTH CANTERBURY/TIMARU DATES..**
DRAMA PHASE 5 DRAFT IS NOW LIVE ON TĀHURANGI HERE:
https://newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/new-zealand-curriculum-online/nzc---the-arts-phase-5/5637326081.p

Have some initial thoughts?

Share them with us here: https://forms.gle/aM34V3ZxNqXpuGkB9

Come to our online unpacking hui: 17th June 3.30, 7.30 and 18th June 3.30pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88442186032?pwd=ZHc2zdW8Rbw0KEbYC0kZGXyWBVUVVi.1

Come to a face to face hui near you!
Face to face hui in regions so far: details through emails or Circle:

Auckland East: 24th June Wed

Auckland North Shore: June 26th Friday

Wellington Pod Tues 16th June 4-5pm venue: St Mary's College, (staff room)

Wellington Pod Tues 23rd 4-5pm venue: Newlands College, (Drama room)

Tairāwhiti Pod: 16th June Tuesday

Hawke's Bay Pod: 18th June Thursday

Tauranga Pod: 19th June Friday

Palmerston North Pod 24th June 4pm Centre Point Theatre

Canterbury: Christchurch Pod: 24th June Thursday

South Canterbury Pod 22nd June 4pm Venue Roncalli College

Christchurch Pod: 24th June 3:15 - 5:30/6pm venue: St Margaret's College
South Canterbury Pod 22nd June 4pm Venue Roncalli College

Christchurch Pod: 24th June 3:15 - 5:30/6pm venue: St Margaret's College

Nelson Pod: 26th June Friday 3.45pm venue: Garin College
Nelson Pod: 26th June Friday 3.45pm venue: Garin College

Nelson pod: 26th June Friday

New Plymouth Pod on 25 June Thursday

Otago: Dunedin Pod 30th June Tuesday

📣New Resource - In this short webinar Kritika Dhiwahar from India takes us though a journey with her students where they build a pou/totem and then use this process drama to write. 📣🎭✨

*the Importance of the drama in the writing process
*the powerful tool of drama for engagement, collaboration and critical thinking

Link to the resource online our website here:
https://www.drama.org.nz/resources/setu

🎭📣 It's Wednesday... time for another PRIMARY CORNER 🎭✨
Link to today's resource: Guess Who I Am - https://dramaresource.com/guess-who-i-am/

Unitec -- are now taking applications for their 2027 intake and, for the first time since 2021, they are holding auditions around the country!

Please pass on this flyer to any of your ākonga who are interested in pursuing the performing arts as a career.

Full flyer is attached and this is the link to register for an audition: https://forms.gle/Eg9CBPJk7QjeHy3k8

📣 Raranga Conference Resources: 🎭
All the sessions you experienced and the ones you didn't make it to! - power points, videos and handouts - all in one place - check them all out here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10FDm0eD1-VpcMPeaeXzhmvVzm2rV1W1Y?usp=drive_link

📣🎭 Level 2 and 3 NCEA Practical Examination papers are now for sale! 🎭✨Head to: https://www.drama.org.nz/shop