Thanks to Tonkin + Taylor, DLA Piper, bnzba, Royal Society Te Apārangi and British Council we recently saw Dr Jane Goodall's speak at NZ Parliament. An amazing event hearing about Dr Goodall's story and the importance of being human to solve todays challenges.

🎶 Explore the magic of Eurovision Song Contest with #OurWorldConnectedPodcast. Host Christine Wilson reflects on the power of Eurovision with David Watson and Tetyana Filevska sharing their experiences of last year's final in Liverpool. Listen now: ow.ly/QGVz50SHWeX #Eurovision2024

✨ What does AI mean for equality and inclusion? Join #OurWorldConnectedPodcast, where host Christine Wilson and guests Abeba Birhane and Malik Afegbua explore the humanity, biases, and imbalances of power behind the development and use of AI. 🎧 Listen now:ow.ly/Gjno50SIeCH

🌍 Climate change threatens our cultural heritage. Tune in to #OurWorldConnectedPodcast to learn how protecting our past can safeguard our future with host Christine Wilson, UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage's Dr Scott Orr, and Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda's Barbra Babweteera Mutambi. 🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/Km3J50SIoTE

🎓Are we preparing young people for success in today's rapidly changing world? Find out on #OurWorldConnectedPodcast with John Mugo, Beria Wawira and Christine Wilson ahead of World Youth Skills Day this July. 🎧Listen: ow.ly/9Jit50SITnQ Zizi Afrique Foundation #WorldYouthSkillsDay

"Culture gives hope. Education builds futures." Discover how work in culture and education persists in conflict zones - and why it matters. Remarkable stories from Sudan and Yemen are waiting for you on #OurWorldConnectedPodcast. Listen: ow.ly/vCwX50SIWLA Christine Wilson

NZ artists: Apply for a 4-week UK residency thanks to Te Tuhi and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Oct-Dec 2024. Includes accommodation, studio, $1500 materials budget, airfare, $5000 stipend. Apply by Aug 18, 2024. Details: tetuhi.art/opportunities/…

Apply now for up to £10,000 to showcase international work from contemporary visual artists. Our Biennials Connect Grants facilitate new partnerships, cross-cultural exchange, new work and showcasing. Deadline 22/9, More britishcouncil.org/arts/biennials…

Great to be in Dunedin for the Opening last night & panel discussion today at Tūhura Otago Museum around the exhibition Earth, A Cosmic Spectacle by UK-based NZ artist Louise Beer. This project is the outcome of our #ConnectionsThroughCulture grant programme (next round closes Sep 2).

On Saturday night in Edinburgh Creative New Zealand invited writers, presenters, producers and actors to get together, meet, share ideas and experiences! The Creative New Zealand X Edinburgh Exchange delegation is proudly supported by British Council New Zealand and the Pacific.

Congratulations to Shiraz Sadikken on your upcoming 3-month residency at @gasworkslondon! Wishing you safe travels and an inspiring time in London. This residency is made possible by @jewarb, NZ Friends of Gasworks, @nzpacificbritish, @emmalewisham, and organized by @ocaa_nz.

Join essa may ranapiri and Jenni Fagan for their first event together at Edinburgh International Book Festival this Friday at 3.30pm as part of the Island to Island writers residency exchange in partnership with Verb Wellington, supported by British Council.✨ Book your space here: buff.ly/4dS14zu

We are so grateful to British Council for supporting this incredible exchange - if you’re in Edinburgh don’t miss this!

Open Call for visual #Arts biennials and festivals! 🎨Apply by 22 Sep for a chance to receive up to £10,000 to showcase international contemporary visual art. Our #BiennialsConnect Grants facilitate new partnerships, cross-cultural exchange, and new work. ow.ly/JbPV50T2Uu3

The Island to Island Exchange is live! Exciting new writer residency between Verb Wellington (NZ) and Moniack Mhor (Scotland). Kicked off with essa may ranapiri & Jenni Fagan at Edinburgh International Book Festival. essa's now at their Highland residency! Jenni visits Aotearoa later this year.

We're half way through the first half of our British Council funded Island to Island Writer Exchange Residency with Verb Wellington and we're delighted to share some impressions of Aotearoa poet essa may ranapiri's time in Scotland so far. te kootahekore ranapiri

🌐 #WorldTeachersDay2024 is approaching. For a sneak peek at our free webinars, 3 to 5 October 2024, 👉 visit ow.ly/5n9b50TkTKB and sign up today. 💡 Don't miss this opportunity to learn new ideas! #TeachingEnglish #WorldTeachersDay