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Feeding the Changing Audience Appetite
COVID hasn't been kind to anyone - but one of Auckland's cultural cornerstones explains how it motivated them to steer away from safe waters and challenge themselves in 2022.
The Lowdown
Creatives Demand Government Action
From literature of the written kind to literacy of the financial type, The Lowdown seeks answers to the big issues confronting the creative community from the highest offices in Aotearoa.
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Aggression, Lust, Repression - Exploring Masculinity & NFTs
Does figurative painting translate into the digital world of NFTs?
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BREAKING NEWS: $6.7 Million to Keep Pasifika Festivals Thriving
Find out how Tolu Wave is bringing with it a multi-million dollar boost for Pasifika festivals and creatives - and who's getting the funding.
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Aotearoa Artists Feel Targeted Support "Fails Independent Creatives"
Just released findings from the Independent Artist Survey paints a stark reality of financial and career stability. We delve into the creative community's areas of concern.
The Lowdown
Time for Change - Aotearoa Artists Rise Up for Resale Royalties
We go in-depth on the hottest topic in the creative community and get government reaction, Auckland Art Festival's big reveal and the latest honours, accolades and achievements.
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Don't Just Gig, Change a Life
One of only 70 registered music therapists in this country explains why gigging musicians should join the cause - and the impact it will leave on them.
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Tears of Triumph
Anne Kennedy is no stranger to success - but her latest accolade stopped her in her tracks. Find out why she's "still reeling."
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The Redefinition of a Hall of Fame Creative Career
Teremoana Rapley has won virtually every accolade in Aotearoa music - but in her words, she's just getting started. The Fale-ship recipient speaks to The Big Idea in a revealing interview.
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'Improbable Thrills' & 'Irrational Beliefs' - Truths About Fiction
His work has inspired and entertained young creative minds for decades - David Hill's humour, humility and honesty illustrate what sets him apart.
The Lowdown
Ready to Reopen?
The shift to Alert Level 3.2 gives the green light to Tāmaki Makaurau's galleries and museums. The Lowdown finds out why not everyone in Auckland is in a rush to open their doors.
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'Let The Facts Speak For Themselves'
Dame Claudia Orange has played a crucial role in the way New Zealanders view Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The renowned writer explains how our nation has evolved & her latest accolade.
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Access Across Oceans - Alter State Embraces Aotearoa Artists
NZ's disabled community is set to feel the love from across the Tasman. The acclaimed Rodney Bell tells us why Alter State's Digital Launch is the deep dive they deserve.
Arts Smarts
How Your Creative Practice Can Thrive “Without Compromise”
Expert advice on how independent arts practitioners and small creative businesses can overcome their pressure points and focus on what they love about their mahi.
The Lowdown
The House That Cath Built
The Lowdown speaks to some of the biggest names in NZ's creative community for a behind-the-scenes look at the late Dame Cath Tizard's enduring arts legacy - and some big cultural announcements.
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“We All Come From a Place of Minority”
Marianne Infante is breaking down barriers on Aotearoa’s stages and screens - with her locally-driven, multi-cultural mahi making waves internationally.
Who Got The Gig?
Putting Rotorua Back on the Arts Map
Kellez Mcmanus has been chasing her dream job for years. Find out how she's using her kete full of life experience to make a difference at the Rotorua Arts Village.
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Could On Set Shooting Tragedy Happen in NZ?
In the wake of the heartbreaking accident filming Rust in New Mexico, The Big Idea investigates how the NZ screen industry handles weapons and the importance of an armourer to production safety.
The Lowdown
Is ‘Great Resignation’ Coming for Aotearoa’s Creative Sector?
Is the 2021 trend of seeking greener pastures a cause for concern for the arts? We speak to experts across the most impacted industries to find out.
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Blurring the Lines of Creativity and Comfort
Get inside what makes a Tautai Fale-ship such unique experiences, the joys and challenges, with one of this year's recipients championing the next wave of Pasifika creatives.
Arts Smarts
Letters to an Emerging Creative: Getting Started
Whether it's getting started in your artistic career or just on a project - Andrew Wood has hit up some of Aotearoa's sharpest creative minds to lay it to you straight.
The Lowdown
Funding Controversy and Premature Curtain Calls
2021 is over for many performing artists...and it’s only October. Get the Lowdown on why they’re shutting down and the huge reaction to a half million dollars worth of government funding.
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Poetry From the Paddocks
Drenching and Mycoplasma bovis may not seem like the most obvious of subject matters but poet Janet Newman brings the paradox of rural life to the pages of her new collection.
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Creativity Sets You Free - An Artistic Reinvention
Paul Nathan found fame in New York but his homecoming saw him find his artistic freedom. He takes The Big Idea on his journey of resilience and creative fulfilment.
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First Glimpse at Yuki Kihara's Venice Biennale Project
The award-winning interdisciplinary artist tells The Big Idea about bringing climate change, queer rights and decolonisation to the world stage.
The Lowdown
You've Got a Voice - Now Use It
Creatives are done sitting on the sidelines and letting others make decisions that impact them. The Lowdown looks at how they're standing up and being heard plus all the latest arts news.

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Feeding the Changing Audience Appetite

Creatives Demand Government Action

Aggression, Lust, Repression - Exploring Masculinity & NFTs

BREAKING NEWS: $6.7 Million to Keep Pasifika Festivals Thriving

Aotearoa Artists Feel Targeted Support "Fails Independent Creatives"

Time for Change - Aotearoa Artists Rise Up for Resale Royalties

Don't Just Gig, Change a Life

Tears of Triumph

The Redefinition of a Hall of Fame Creative Career

'Improbable Thrills' & 'Irrational Beliefs' - Truths About Fiction

Ready to Reopen?

'Let The Facts Speak For Themselves'

Access Across Oceans - Alter State Embraces Aotearoa Artists

How Your Creative Practice Can Thrive “Without Compromise”

The House That Cath Built

“We All Come From a Place of Minority”

Putting Rotorua Back on the Arts Map

Could On Set Shooting Tragedy Happen in NZ?

Is ‘Great Resignation’ Coming for Aotearoa’s Creative Sector?

Blurring the Lines of Creativity and Comfort

Letters to an Emerging Creative: Getting Started

Funding Controversy and Premature Curtain Calls

Poetry From the Paddocks

Creativity Sets You Free - An Artistic Reinvention

First Glimpse at Yuki Kihara's Venice Biennale Project

You've Got a Voice - Now Use It

$22.5 Million of Government Support for Events Explained

Letters to an Emerging Creative: Getting Noticed

Feeding the Changing Audience Appetite

Creatives Demand Government Action

Aggression, Lust, Repression - Exploring Masculinity & NFTs

BREAKING NEWS: $6.7 Million to Keep Pasifika Festivals Thriving

Aotearoa Artists Feel Targeted Support "Fails Independent Creatives"

Time for Change - Aotearoa Artists Rise Up for Resale Royalties

Don't Just Gig, Change a Life

Tears of Triumph

The Redefinition of a Hall of Fame Creative Career

'Improbable Thrills' & 'Irrational Beliefs' - Truths About Fiction

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Feeding the Changing Audience Appetite

Creatives Demand Government Action

Aggression, Lust, Repression - Exploring Masculinity & NFTs

BREAKING NEWS: $6.7 Million to Keep Pasifika Festivals Thriving

Aotearoa Artists Feel Targeted Support "Fails Independent Creatives"

Time for Change - Aotearoa Artists Rise Up for Resale Royalties

Don't Just Gig, Change a Life

Tears of Triumph

The Redefinition of a Hall of Fame Creative Career

'Improbable Thrills' & 'Irrational Beliefs' - Truths About Fiction

Ready to Reopen?

'Let The Facts Speak For Themselves'

Access Across Oceans - Alter State Embraces Aotearoa Artists

How Your Creative Practice Can Thrive “Without Compromise”

The House That Cath Built

“We All Come From a Place of Minority”

Putting Rotorua Back on the Arts Map

Could On Set Shooting Tragedy Happen in NZ?

Is ‘Great Resignation’ Coming for Aotearoa’s Creative Sector?

Blurring the Lines of Creativity and Comfort

Letters to an Emerging Creative: Getting Started

Funding Controversy and Premature Curtain Calls

Poetry From the Paddocks

Creativity Sets You Free - An Artistic Reinvention

First Glimpse at Yuki Kihara's Venice Biennale Project

You've Got a Voice - Now Use It

$22.5 Million of Government Support for Events Explained

Letters to an Emerging Creative: Getting Noticed

Feeding the Changing Audience Appetite

Creatives Demand Government Action

Aggression, Lust, Repression - Exploring Masculinity & NFTs

BREAKING NEWS: $6.7 Million to Keep Pasifika Festivals Thriving

Aotearoa Artists Feel Targeted Support "Fails Independent Creatives"

Time for Change - Aotearoa Artists Rise Up for Resale Royalties

Don't Just Gig, Change a Life

Tears of Triumph

The Redefinition of a Hall of Fame Creative Career

'Improbable Thrills' & 'Irrational Beliefs' - Truths About Fiction

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