For those in power to really understand that the arts matter to New Zealanders, they need to hear our stories.

After a year at Te Papa, their large-scale installation Takapau went to the Venice Biennale – and scooped the global prize. How did it feel to win?

'I’ve somehow made pulling things out of the dressing up box and putting on plays in my living room into a job.'

'As I’ve become older I've had to figure out, do I want to continue to do this? One thing that keeps me going is that I feel it’s important to see women of all ages on stage.'