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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 6 MIN

Arts and music sector under pressure as spending drops

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As music festivals continue to be cancelled, GDP figures show a $9 million contraction on arts spending in the three months to March. Erin Harrington, arts and culture critic and trustee of the Christchurch WORD Festival spoke to Guyon Espiner.

As music festivals continue to be cancelled, GDP figures show a $9 million contraction on arts spending in the three months to March. Erin Harrington, arts and culture critic and trustee of the Christchurch WORD Festival spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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As music festivals continue to be cancelled, GDP figures show a $9 million contraction on arts spending in the three months to March. Erin Harrington, arts and culture critic and trustee of the Christchurch WORD Festival spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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