The Big Idea | Valuing creativity, accelerating success

Make a big difference to The Big Idea.

Help us tell the most creative stories.

Become a supporter

Stories

Feature
Revealed: How NZers Feel about the Arts
A look at Creative NZ’s just-released triennial survey, giving an in-depth insight into how Aotearoa views the arts.
Arts Smarts
How to Beat the Computer when Applying for Jobs
Automated CV scanners use very blunt tools to cull applicants. Here are some tips to get yours seen by human eyes in the selection process.
The Lowdown
City Gallery Saga: One in, One Out?
The final structure is out - the Lowdown looks at what it means for City Gallery Wellington - plus controversies, curating comebacks and creative arts news coverage.
Art off the Beaten Track
Perfect Pointers for Provincial Pensioners
How the Horowhenua arts centre overcame the sketchy times of COVID to thrive and bring the community together again.
Feature
The World According to Chelsea Winstanley
"The World is genuinely interested in our point of difference." Leading filmmaker gives her take on what makes Aotearoa stand out on the international stage after her latest accolade.
Feature
Rule Breaker & Landscape Painter Top Creatives in Queen’s Birthday Honours
25 members of the creative and arts community have been included in the latest bout of recognitions - see who has made the list.
The Lowdown
Lowdown on Clash of Culture
Drama for NZ Opera - and it's not on the stage. Your arts news bulletin looks behind the bust-up, hears from the latest award winners and new creative offerings.
Feature
Keeping Safe While Working with Sensitive Subjects
“As artists, it’s our job to tackle the scary things.” A playwright and producer gives us an insight into how they’ve tackled the confronting topic of suicide.
Soapbox
'The Line Must be Drawn Here!'
The City Gallery Wellington saga may be reaching a final outcome - but it's a long way from over. Respected arts commentator Andrew Wood takes aim at Experience Wellington.
Arts Smarts
Why Research Grants are More Accessible than Ever
Want to write a book but feel like you don't fit the funding mould? Find out how diverse and underserved subjects can be awarded $5000.
Feature
Making NZ Music Month Last All Year Long
As we round out another successful NZ Music Month, TBI looks at the impact the industry is having and what difference that support is making.
The Lowdown
Arts Uproar Won’t Go Away
Listening to the community or sidestepping confrontation? The Lowdown looks at an extending arts standoff, latest funding opportunities and creative success stories.
Feature
'My Poems Have Kept Me Alive'
A decade is a long time in anyone's book - but in Courtney Sina Meredith's book, it's worth the wait and all the pain endured.
Feature
UPDATED: NZ Artists who Influence NZ Artists
Tiki Taane and Shapeshifter chime in on our list of local talent highlighting which Aotearoa artists influence and inspired them to close out NZ Music Month.
Arts Smarts
Building Strength vs Improving Weakness
Setting an ambitious creative career goal? Treating your art the way a professional athlete approaches their trade will get you right on track.
Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self
'Take Risks and Make Mistakes'
The man behind NZ Box Office success story James & Isey gives us an insight into the highs and lows of his career, with some advice he wishes he knew 22 years ago.
The Lowdown
Will Budget Value Creativity?
It's Budget Day - how will Arts and Culture fare? Get the Lowdown on the financial future, farewells and creatives making a stand.
Feature
Arts Voices: A Clear Dawn
A new Asian New Zealand anthology brings a diverse range of personalities and opinions. TBI puts them in the spotlight.
Soapbox
Not Going Without a Fight
An impassioned insight into the long running battle to save part of Aotearoa's creative heritage - and plea for support as D-Day looms.
Feature
Funny with a Side of Social Change
Rising comedy star Jadwiga Green on how she's juggling laughs with the pressure of being seen as a LGBTQ+ spokesperson.
Feature
A Taonga for the Community
A much loved community centre's temporary relocation provided the chance to give locals a fresh perspective - TBI went along to check it out.
Feature
Finding Funding: The Never-Ending Battle
An experienced screenwriter/director discusses what it takes to get an award-winning script to the screen.
Feature
Te Ao Māori Taking Gaming by Storm
Sitting at the intersection of art and technology, a designer's refusal to 'dumb down' his te ao Māori-inspired game is paying off - and opening new doors for creatives.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
…
next ›

Story tags

Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self

Art off the Beaten Track

Arts Insiders

Arts Smarts

Counting The Beat

Covid-19

Don't Give up Your Day Job Podcast

Feature

Going Global

Guides

House Visits

Matariki

Mentoring

Soapbox

Summer Revival

The Lowdown

Tough Crowd

Who Got The Gig?

Word on the Street

Noticeboard

TAPAC appoints new Executive Director, theatre producer and performer Sarah Somerville

Author:

The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

Help SCAPE share the joy of public art with Hillmorton Hospital!

Author:

SCAPE Public Art

Capital Theatre Release New Single and Music Video

Author:

Capital Theatre New Single and Video

form.antibot { display: none !important; } You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.

Revealed: How NZers Feel about the Arts

How to Beat the Computer when Applying for Jobs

City Gallery Saga: One in, One Out?

Perfect Pointers for Provincial Pensioners

The World According to Chelsea Winstanley

Rule Breaker & Landscape Painter Top Creatives in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Lowdown on Clash of Culture

Keeping Safe While Working with Sensitive Subjects

'The Line Must be Drawn Here!'

Why Research Grants are More Accessible than Ever

Making NZ Music Month Last All Year Long

Arts Uproar Won’t Go Away

'My Poems Have Kept Me Alive'

UPDATED: NZ Artists who Influence NZ Artists

Building Strength vs Improving Weakness

'Take Risks and Make Mistakes'

Will Budget Value Creativity?

Arts Voices: A Clear Dawn

Not Going Without a Fight

Funny with a Side of Social Change

A Taonga for the Community

Finding Funding: The Never-Ending Battle

Te Ao Māori Taking Gaming by Storm

The People Have Spoken: Fund the Arts

Value of Validation

Revealed: How NZers Feel about the Arts

How to Beat the Computer when Applying for Jobs

City Gallery Saga: One in, One Out?

Perfect Pointers for Provincial Pensioners

The World According to Chelsea Winstanley

Rule Breaker & Landscape Painter Top Creatives in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Lowdown on Clash of Culture

Keeping Safe While Working with Sensitive Subjects

'The Line Must be Drawn Here!'

Why Research Grants are More Accessible than Ever

Story tags

Noticeboard

Stories

Revealed: How NZers Feel about the Arts

How to Beat the Computer when Applying for Jobs

City Gallery Saga: One in, One Out?

Perfect Pointers for Provincial Pensioners

The World According to Chelsea Winstanley

Rule Breaker & Landscape Painter Top Creatives in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Lowdown on Clash of Culture

Keeping Safe While Working with Sensitive Subjects

'The Line Must be Drawn Here!'

Why Research Grants are More Accessible than Ever

Making NZ Music Month Last All Year Long

Arts Uproar Won’t Go Away

'My Poems Have Kept Me Alive'

UPDATED: NZ Artists who Influence NZ Artists

Building Strength vs Improving Weakness

'Take Risks and Make Mistakes'

Will Budget Value Creativity?

Arts Voices: A Clear Dawn

Not Going Without a Fight

Funny with a Side of Social Change

A Taonga for the Community

Finding Funding: The Never-Ending Battle

Te Ao Māori Taking Gaming by Storm

The People Have Spoken: Fund the Arts

Value of Validation

Revealed: How NZers Feel about the Arts

How to Beat the Computer when Applying for Jobs

City Gallery Saga: One in, One Out?

Perfect Pointers for Provincial Pensioners

The World According to Chelsea Winstanley

Rule Breaker & Landscape Painter Top Creatives in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Lowdown on Clash of Culture

Keeping Safe While Working with Sensitive Subjects

'The Line Must be Drawn Here!'

Why Research Grants are More Accessible than Ever

Story tags

Noticeboard

SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter