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How to read The Big Idea
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How Shakespeare in the Park has built a community over three decades
Shoreside Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park hits its 30th anniversary this year. Sam Brooks talks to board member and longtime participant James Bell on how the company has lasted so long. -
Asian in Aotearoa: ‘Arts coverage, but probably not in a traditional way’
Jean Teng talks to Jenna Wee about her way of finding Asians doing cool shit – starting a podcast before everybody else had one. -
Should institutions be judged by the way they treat their collections?
Mark Amery considers the value of public art collections while visiting three very different exhibitions in the North Island this summer -
Notes on a soft launch
Getting the next iteration of The Big Idea moving forward. -
A few things to keep on your radar in 2026
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