Clown Town: Creative NZ in another race controversy over taxpayer-funding in the arts

The national arts development agency granted Brown Town $35,000 through its Pacific Arts Fund in 2024, but the Christchurch based collective is now facing criticism for proposing a racially tiered ticket pricing system for an event.

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  • Critics called the pricing discriminatory and divisive, arguing it undermines New Zealand’s Human Rights Act. 
  • Organisers defended it as comparable to seniors’ discounts, student pricing, etc.

 

“We don’t think children should be buying tickets for gambling.” 

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