New Look Tūi Finds A Happy Home
The mark of NZ musical excellence has had an upgrade - and been given out to its first recipient.
Infinite Horizons: Gender Equality Through 1001 Spheres
Dina Jezdic speaks to the creator of a public artwork that honours a huge milestone in Aotearoa's history - and challenges the next ones to come.
Auckland Museum's New Multi-Year Council Funding Explained
The Big Idea speaks with Deputy Mayor and arts advocate Desley Simpson about how funding some of Auckland's key cultural institutions is changing.
Lowdown: Fame Found, Dreams Realised
Some big career boosts for hard-working creatives and new ambitions declared in this week's arts news bulletin.
SOUNZ Like A Great Gig
Dr Hannah Darroch explains the biggest challenges ahead, as she prepares for her new Chief Executive role in a leading musical organisation.
Dance Wildly, Off The Beat
She's given acting, directing & writing tips to some of the best in the world - find out how Brita McVeigh discovered that "the fool in you is beautifully close to the fire in you."
Lowdown: NZ Music Month Takes Over
A swag of awards are on the horizon, a hall of famer sets the record straight on clickbait plus the interview that's spread like wildfire through the creative community.
Writer Without Peer - Sir Vincent O'Sullivan's Legacy
With a career that's unparalleled in Aotearoa's literary history - tributes from friends, colleagues and admirers underline the importance of the late Poet Laureate's creative contribution.
A New Dawn for Creativity: The Big Idea’s Latest Career-Boosting Platform
All creatives want the same thing – the tools to be successful and the ability to earn more money. Find out how TBI is bringing those resources to the creative community.
VIDEO: Making A Career Out Of Children’s Music
WATCH: It's one of NZ's most unsung success stories - but Aotearoa's children's music scene is the envy of many countries. See why it's so important our stories are shared in song to the next generation.
OPINION: A Response To Paul Goldsmith's Creative Vision
Veteran arts writer Andrew Wood has mulled over the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage's call for ideas on a creative sector strategy - and has some suggestions.
Lowdown: Another Arts Leader Departs
One of the highest-profile figures in the creative sector departs with little fanfare, an Arts Laureate puts her money where her heart is and pleas to make community voices heard.