Space To Create - New Facilities Lifting Student Possibilities
Raising the standards has been taken to new heights at Unitec - with students given additional avenues to shine and smash through their creative ceilings.
Experts In Great Kiwi Songs - The Beths Snare Top Prize At The Silver Scrolls
The much loved indie band finally nailed the big prize on a night of musical excellence and celebration at Auckland’s Spark Arena, alongside some timely election swipes at major political parties - as Chris Forster reports.
Clark And Black: Lessons From Laureates
The magic of photography has cast an enduring spell for these two greats of the genre - Chris Forster sat down with them to reflect on their careers and found there's no slowing them down.
2023 Arts Laureates Revealed
Renowned photographers, sculptors and dancers shared the stage with a groundbreaking singer on a rousing night to celebrate Aotearoa’s artistic depth of talent and longevity.
Dealing To Demons & Embracing New Challenges
Ebony Lamb knows dark and foreboding, both in her creative practices and in life. She also knows her way through - opening up about her new project, as well as how she keeps her mental wellbeing a priority.
Literary Legacies Furthered In Ockham NZ Awards
Incisive, superbly crafted and adding fresh layers to our rich tapestry - we get reaction from the winners of the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
The $64,000 Question - Chidgey Chasing More Than Just Top Prize
Recognition, phenomenal drive and a talking magpie - Catherine Chidgey’s big week on centre stage at the Auckland Writers Festival.
"That's Not Right For Our City" - Auckland Writers Festival Chair Speaks Out On Budget Cuts
The Festival caused a positive buzz with its impressive 2023 line up reveal, with the threat of Council Budget cuts also a hot topic of conversation at last night's launch.
From Britain With Love - Songhubs Opening Horizons for Aotearoa Musicians
The chance to mix it up with success stories from the burgeoning UK music scene has proved an unreal experience for 12 NZ talents. Check out the impact on mentors and mentees - Including a look at a first release video of the process.
Dedication And Devotion Defines Flying Nun Folklore
A crucially influential and criminally underestimated time in Aotearoa’s creative history has been salvaged - we speak to the man who's spent a decade working on documenting the Flying Nun era.
There's A Tuesday - Here Are Rising Stars
On the eve of the Silver Scrolls, The Big Idea's Chris Forster talks to the two frontwomen of the indie band battling the big names for Aotearoa's top songwriting prize.
Back Into The Groove
The last few years are being viewed as "dress rehearsals" not setbacks, as much-loved alternative music festival The Others Way emerges from the gloom with fresh optimism.