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<i>Review:</i> Royal NZ Ballet's <i>From Here to There</i>

The Royal New Zealand Ballet's triple bill seasons are always an opportunity for dancers and audiences to explore new territory.

<i>Review:</i> Comedian Deb Filler at the Pumphouse

<i>Review:</i> The Importance of being Earnest

Book competition no laughing matter for judges

Vitali's predecessor happy to step in as temporary director

Literature within the reach of all

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

After the Beehive, some cake designing perhaps?

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

Linguistic dissection

Fake letters fool famous

NZ Arts Festival: Thrill of a premiere shouldn't be underestimated

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.

NZ Arts Festival: <i>360</i> review

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

NZ Arts Festival: <i>Calexico</i> review

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

'Signed' Elvis record found to be fake

Israel critic heads writers festival line-up

Grand return of Town Hall's centrepiece

NZ Arts Festival: <i>11 and 12</i> review

Mark Amery reviews <i>11 and 12</i> at the New Zealand Arts Festival.