Stories by
Gabi Lardies
Gabi is the Editor of The Big Idea
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The next six months, and the week’s news
A community hui, NZ momentum building in China, new indie bookshops, and more. -
Thousands of NZ songs used in AI training datasets
Artists have not given permission or been compensated for their work, but do our copyright laws protect them? -
Seeing ourselves elsewhere: Unexpectedly familiar art in Shanghai
Gabi Lardies visits Shanghai to see NZ artists on a global stage, and is surprised by the similar concerns echoed in contemporary Chinese art. -
Redundancies, connections, and new constructions
Everything you need to know about the arts sector this week, including a proposed restructure at CNZ, a new training programme, and a new storage facility. -
Copyright changes to benefit musicians and museums
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has been busy proposing updates to the Copyright Act. -
Are the arts inherently at odds with right-wing governments?
Lynda Topp, Paul Goldsmith, and the rest of the news -
Book sale funds major upgrades at Regent Theatre and other news
Accessibility upgrades, Silo Theatre's winning streak, a timely honour for the Topp Twins, and more. -
Insights from the writers festival and the week’s news
Why you shouldn't publish your first book and the goss on a new gallery, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, and more. -
How to be a rockstar
The most useful and important things from the NZ Music Month Summit. -
What's going on in Venice?
Everything you need to know about the protests, our participation, and the rest of the week's arts news. -
Proposed arts cuts in Wellington and the rest of the news
The draft Annual Plan proposes cuts – but public consultation is open, and arts orgs are rallying against them.