New RNZB music director
Respected ballet conductor Nigel Gaynor has been appointed to the position of Music Director for the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Auckland launches economic plan
Auckland’s ambitious new Economic Development Strategy has been officially launched.
Silver Scroll Awards 2012
The winner of the 2012 APRA Silver Scroll Award is: Stephanie Brown - Everything To Me - performed by Lips.
Where did The Big Idea bulletin go?
We are in the process of restoring The Big Idea Navigator email bulletin, and plan to return to your inboxes next week!
The myth of the NZ story
Ande Schurr interviews award-winning NZ documentary filmmaker, Pietra Brettkelly, who finds exception with the funding bodies' requirement to only fund 'NZ Stories'.
NZ's Community Piano
Come play NZ's community piano at Te Papa, writes Mark Amery.
Herbs join Music Hall of Fame
Herbs were honoured and inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the APRA Silver Scrolls.
Theatreview Weekly: 13/09/2012
A selection of reviews from Theatreview from the last week including: Private Lives, Tiny Spectacle / Shitty Lyricism, Precious Things, and Well Hung.
TBI Q&A: Phlossy Roxx
Following on from her coverage of New Zealand Fashion Week, we thought it was a good idea to introduce one of our latest contributors – blogger and burlesque performer Miss Phlossy Roxx.
TVNZ sale of Avalon confirmed
TVNZ has advised that the sale of its Avalon Studio facility in Lower Hutt has now become unconditional.
ScreenTalk: Dean O'Gorman
Dean O’Gorman: An Almighty Hobbit
World Cities Culture Report
This report examines the cultural offerings of 12 of the world’s greatest cities.