Nga mihi mahana ki a koutou . . . From everyone working behind the scenes at The Big Idea, we wish you and your creative projects the very best over the summer season . . . Nga mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou

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Are you tired of feeling doomy and gloomy? We are!! And so the thought of 2014 just around the corner is bringing with it renewed vigour and optimism.

To those of you who have so far donated to our annual 'Think BIG, give a little' fundraising campaign - thanks again for your generosity and kind words - you have made us blush! We appreciate you.

This year we are raising funds to complete the upgrade of The Big Idea website and we've done a lot of work already. When we go live with the new website in 2014, you'll soon notice the changes that we've made to enhance your user experience in line with what you expect and what many of you have asked for.

Every dollar you contribute to our 'Think BIG give a little' campaign will go directly towards the cost of completing the upgrade.

Please give a little if you can.

Just like you, we need a holiday too, so The Big Idea team is on our summer break from December 20 until January 13. Please keep on doing what you do on The Big Idea.

Take care and enjoy the sunshine . . . The team @ The Big Idea