Penguin revives some popular New Zealand titles to allow a new generation to discover some gems.

He probably should not give up his day job, but Prime Minister John Key has won some encouragement from experts for his artistic endeavour.

A portrait by renowned NZ artist Charles Frederick Goldie is expected to sell for close to $250,000 when it goes up for auction in Auckland.

The myth of dancers being drama kings and queens couldn’t be further from the truth.

The risk is part of the itching in the oyster shell that makes the pearl. It's an essential part of what makes the performing arts so exciting.

Auckland's Nightsong Productions and Theatre Stampede have premiered in Wellington a joyous, theatrical tour de force.

Calexico's instrumentals get the best reaction - with guitar twangs and big-echo whistling, whip-cracks and rodeo yelps - writes Chris Bourke.

Mark Amery reviews 11 and 12 at the New Zealand Arts Festival.

There were years when, as both authors and as publishers, A.H. and A.W. Reed were the main source of Maori myth and legend for New Zealand readers.

Sing the Truth is a tribute to feisty, brilliant jazz diva Nina Simone.

If you do happen to get bitten by something Australian, it's a bit late then to read a For Dummies book on the subject, don't you think?