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Who we are

Kia ora!

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We are a new poetry platform based out of Wellington and Hawke's Bay​.

A motif in any piece of artwork is a significant idea that keeps popping up. We kept coming back to the idea of a brand that shows up across across the country, tying together different communities and supporting poets.

Our name in te reo Māori backs this up, Ruri Tūtohu, translated by the talented Jeremy Tātere Macleod (Ngāti Kahungunu) and his friend Scotty. Ruri Tūtohu means to mark poetry as important, and to bring it to people's attention.


The bulk of our work is in education, leading workshops and guiding young New Zealanders from viral videos to pen and paper. Alongside this local work we are constantly looking for touring, collaboration and commission opportunities for poets.

Check out our kaupapa, sign up to our newsletter, drop us a line, or head along to one of our regular events.
It's an exciting time in the world of poetry. Let's build something together.

Charity number: CC5599


Team

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Ben Fagan
Artistic Director
NZ poet and producer.
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Sara Hirsch
Education Director
Spoken word educator from London, UK and European Poetry Slam Champion
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Trustees

Sara Hirsch
Ben Fagan
Nicole Hawkins
Michael Gray
Natalia Albert
​Ray Fagan
 

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Charity number: CC55993
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