Stories by
Gabi Lardies
Gabi is the Editor of The Big Idea
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Inside the Auckland Writers Festival programme, and the week’s arts news
Artistic director Lyndsey Fineran on reading four books a week, wrangling 220 writers, and keeping the programme responsive to the world. -
Indie venues to receive $100,000 of tech, plus the week’s arts news
Including the Ockham shortlist, the Taite prize finalists, a new festival, and new residencies. -
The making of Pūtātara, a new podcast about toi Māori, and the week’s news
Matariki Williams shares the challenges of using imperfect archives for a project that aims to contextualise Māori art and correct the canon. -
Big birthdays, new strategies, and a huge garage sale
Gabi Lardies dives into this week’s arts news. -
How to read The Big Idea
Your guide to our stories, columns, and categories. -
A few things to keep on your radar in 2026
We’re back and busier than ever! -
Our roses, thorns, and buds from 2025
The Big Idea team reflect on the year that was in the arts. -
The unhelpful stories we tell and better ones to tap into
And the week’s arts news helpfully wrapped up. -
Using AI and AI using you (and news, news, news)
The week's arts news and Yvonne Todd's new angels. -
Joy! In this economy! And a truckload of news
Gabi Lardies on everything you need to know about the week, and joy, in the arts. -
The fight to reinstate Creatives in Schools continues, AI use rolls top authors, and more
A busy week for arts happenings, all wrapped up for you.