The growing influence of te reo Māori in the music industry can't be missed - and there's a growing appreciation for Māori songwriting in one of the country's most coveted awards nights.

From feeling roadblocked in Christchurch to soaring high in New York, a model turned in-demand photographer offers tips from his truly impressive and self-made creative journey.

One of the oldest artforms is embracing groundbreaking technology to shed negative preconceptions in Aotearoa.

Not enough hours in the day to put food on the table as well as feed your creative appetite? A quartet of WOW finalists explain how they make it work.

WATCH: Fiona Hayward considers herself lucky to be alive - this inspiring artist explains how her love of painting helped her out of hospice care and overcome stage 4 cancer.

WATCH: Decades of application - and financial insecurity - have helped large-scale artist David McCracken find what matters most to him about his creative journey. 

WATCH: Seb Gower's always wanted to share his creativity with the world - he explains how he's built a connection to hundreds of thousands of admirers around the globe.

WATCH: Follow the journey of one South Auckland choir as they represent their culture and collectiveness on their biggest stage - the World Choir Games.

The “biggest and baddest” contemporary art puts New Zealand on the international art map - so how do you make it feel more accessible?

WATCH: Would you be prepared to sacrifice everything to follow your dream? Steve Christian explains why he's happy to give up a roof over his head to pursue his artistic endeavours.

Temuera Morrison has beaten a path from regional NZ to Hollywood for many others to follow - the internationally in-demand actor tells The Big Idea what any creative chasing their dream needs to hear.

The Olympics of Choral Singing is arriving in Aotearoa this month, set to blow minds - and perceptions - out of the water with performances that break stereotypes.