Dame Fiona’s life documentary ‘The House Within’ appears in Paris
Following its successful launch in New Zealand, the acclaimed new documentary on the life of Dame Fiona Kidman has featured at a special showing in Paris, attended by dignitaries including past writers-in-residence at Randell Cottage.
Rachel O’Neill seeks the music of the moment: new video and report
Our most recent resident, Rachel O’Neill, has reflected on the six months they spent in Randell Cottage in a new video and report to Trustees.
A night with two Randell Cottage writers
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us in person and online on Tuesday at the National Library to hear from 2023 Randell Cottage residents Rachel O’Neill and Caroline Laurent, in conversation with trustee Francis Cooke.
Join us on 21 November with two Randell Cottage writers
Please join us on Tuesday 21 November at the National Library – or via zoom link if you’re unable to attend in person.
Special event on 21 November with two Randell Cottage writers
You’re invited to the National Library Auditorium on 21 November to get to know our latest writers. New Zealand poet Rachel O’Neill has just finished
News flash: Randell Cottage events in October and November
Read the latest newsletter from the Friends of Randell Cottage and find out about events in October and November.
A Better Place, new wartime novel by past resident Stephen Daisley
A newly-launched novel by Stephen Daisley traces the harsh Second World War experiences of twin brothers serving in the Taranaki regiment as it fought in Crete, Egypt and Italy.
Applications Invited For 2024 Randell Cottage Writers Residency
Applications are now open for one of New Zealand’s top writing residencies: the 2024 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship.
Randell Cottage Movie Night
Book now for the Randell Cottage screening of the new film, Napoleon.
Julien Blanc-Gras announced as the French resident for 2024
Julien Blanc-Gras now joins the prestigious tradition of writers in residence at Randell Cottage, where he will reside in Wellington from January to May 2024.
Passing of Anita Woods
We mark with great regret the death of Anita Woods, a long-term supporter of Randell Cottage. Anita passed away on 23 August in Wellington at the age of 84.
Save the dates!
Find out about three upcoming events you won’t want to miss.
Newsletter from the Friends – July 2023
Read the July 2023 newsletter from the Friends of Randell Cottage.
The legacy of Norman Kirk: a fresh view from former Randell Cottage resident Denis Welch
We celebrate a newly-launched publication, We Need To Talk About Norman: New Zealand’s Lost Leader, by journalist, editor and biographer, Denis Welch, who was our writer-in-residence in 2013.
Rachel O’Neill talks with Siân Robyns about listening practice
After the June AGM, current resident Rachel O’Neill talked with Siân Robyns, journalist and former Trustee of the Randell Cottage.
Applications open for 2024 French residency
The French Embassy, in partnership with the Randell Cottage Writers Trust, invites applications for next year’s residency in Randell Cottage, due to run from January to May 2024.