The Big Idea, NZ @thebigideanz
Aotearoa’s hub of creative possibilities, learning, employment, news, events, connection and inspiration thebigidea.nz New Zealand Joined January 2008-
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A huge week of creative news - with awards and finalists announcements, long-awaited comebacks, fresh talent staking their claim, global opportunities and the end of a theatre company. thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow…
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Making a huge splash as screen performers, Stacey Leilua and Anapela Polataivao are championing community art, adding accessibility to an elite medium. thebigidea.nz/stories/pacifi…
The literary community is reeling after the loss of Kelly Ana Morey (1968-2025) - friend and colleague Andrew Wood pens an emotional tribute. thebigidea.nz/stories/sharp-…
The Creative NZ Early Careers Fund window closes this Thursday - previous recipient George Funaki explains the impact it has on creating space and finding his way. thebigidea.nz/stories/buildi…
Tributes to an extraordinary creative producer, festival excitement, big career boosts and arts sector comings-and-goings. thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow…
New grant opportunities and partnerships plus the latest awards, creative event line-ups and arts prize winners from all over Aotearoa. thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow…
With the use of AI on the rise, we ask the funding bodies most involved in NZ's arts and creativity sectors how they view and monitor the use of these new technologies in applications. thebigidea.nz/stories/ai-in-…
The latest winners, new positions, funding dilemmas and success stories from across the Aotearoa arts world. thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow…
OPINION: With both the use and threat of Artificial Intelligence growing in the arts and creative industries, Dr Maggie Buxton gives her expert insight. thebigidea.nz/stories/strang…
Producer Eva Trebilco's latest offering, Notes from a Fish, has hit the NZ International Film Festival, with an encore screening after its sold out premiere. She gives insight on how to make any budget work for you. thebigidea.nz/stories/how-to…
A coalition of heavy-hitters are calling for more focus on pushing local authors, some big international success and opportunities for NZ talent and youth theatre's next creators brought together. thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow…
Success at the National Contemporary Art Awards isn't just a huge career boost, it's a prize that has been on Zena Elliott's radar for decades. thebigidea.nz/stories/20-k-a…
Aotearoa's arts sector hits the big screen at the NZ International Film Festival - the minds behind it share how they got a movie about 'theatre kids' made and why it hits so close to home. thebigidea.nz/stories/love-l…
Revived events to invigorate communities, new festivals to create lifelong art connections, opportunities, tributes, new positions and award-winners - it's been another big week in the creative sector. thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow…
Auckland Philharmonia celebrates Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday with one of the most glorious enchantments cast by that incomparable orchestral magician. thebigidea.nz/events/aucklan…
Your Spanish adventure starts here! After Turina’s evocation of the sun and the limitless blue sky, South Korean guitarist JIJI plays Rodrigo’s evergreen concerto, much loved for its ravishing slow movement. thebigidea.nz/events/aucklan…
“The Mana Moana tour has honestly been the ride of a lifetime. From a sold-out Spark Arena to back-to-back sell-out shows at the Sydney Opera House...finishing at home to two more sold out shows is a dream ending." thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow… 📸 Latitude Creative
"We all know a life in music is not an easy path, especially in the digital era and from an island nation isolated from much of the world's audiences, but Mu and his crew blazed a trail so bright we all glow." thebigidea.nz/stories/openin… 📸 Nick Paulsen
Our marquee arts news bulletin, celebrating those whose mahi makes a difference, add creative value to their communities and succeed on national and global stages. thebigidea.nz/stories/lowdow…
Join Auckland Philharmonia for Hairy Maclary’s Greatest Hits. The effervescent Jackie Clarke will bring the stories of Hairy Maclary and his adorable friends from Donaldson’s Dairy to life with music and songs thebigidea.nz/events/aucklan…
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