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Delight 2019, Oh My, God. Photo by Sait Akkirman
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Artist’s conundrum

Not one to take the path well travelled Teresa HR Lane kicks dust in the face of some common tropes.
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The Big Idea Editor
Nick Gibb - Supplied
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Authentic portrayal

Nick Gibb pens us a poignant argument on autism in the arts.
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The Big Idea Editor
Annette
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I can tell you that I’m Māori but can’t recite my Pepeha

Annette Morehu proudly speaks of the Māori in her and her tamariki and questions iwi privilege on the dawn of Matariki.
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Annette Morehu
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Challenging racism and standing for the freedom to be different

My children are of Samoan, Chinese, Indonesian, Dutch and English descent - how might they fit a new future? By Opeloge Ah Sam
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The Big Idea Editor
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The perils of doing something out of the ordinary

It takes passion and pluck to run a not-for-profit in the creative sector; Alex Lee calls for a new korero.
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The Big Idea Editor
Performing in the community to enrich the likes of others - senior music students performing at the local library to celebrate NZ Music Month.
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Full STEAM Ahead

STEAM vs. STEM - why the arts must be proactively included in curriculum design
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The Big Idea Editor
Alex McKellar with her son Wyatt
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Soapbox: Juggling ambition with motherhood

Director Alexandra McKellar plays a few roles - mother, teacher, performing artist, partner and long distance driver.
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The Big Idea Editor
Photo by Arthur Osipyan on Unsplash
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Soapbox: That quote that bugged me - a reader reacts

In her recent article, Johanna Knox offered a passionate analysis of the current state of appreciation of the arts in Aotearoa and beyond. Wolf Heidecker wrote to TBI with his response
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The Big Idea Editor
Philippa working on The Fine Line's NZ sculpture
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The time is now - Responding to PM’s challenge on wellbeing and arts

Martin Hill’s iconic work gives vision to Jacinda Ardern’s principles of health of the people, the climate and the planet. This Soapbox is about why the time is now for New Zealand to fiercely lead.
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The Big Idea Editor
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Kia Kaha Christchurch, Kia Kaha Aroha

In the light of yesterday's horrible attacks on our Muslim community in Christchurch, we will not post a story today.
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The Big Idea Editor