The Ministry for Culture and Heritage may stop the famous painting leaving the country

William Dart finds a Kiwi take on the songs of Shakespeare is not so sweet.

Rankin and Rebus: growing older together but still on the case, writes Greg Fleming.

One of our finest violinists, Amalia Hall talks about the benefits of taking things slow.

The Koula collection sold for prices as high as $16,000. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police have described the offenders as two men, both aged between 20 and 30 years old.

COMMENT: It's the simplicity of this theft that makes it so galling.

Composer Tim Rice is amazed his first offering is still so loved, says Dionne Christian.

Sing for joy - there are musicals for everyone on stage in Auckland this year.

Bill English's charity sketch is based on a best-seller - by John Key.

Artists in Whanganui open their studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Dave Armstrong's new play is an honest and unflinching look at today's Anzac experience.

The Tauranga Paradox Street Art Festival opens. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A McCahon sold at auction for less than $17k? Kim Knight smells a rat.

If you picked up a book left behind in Auckland, chances are it came from Emma Watson.

East Meets East is a short documentary film that has been selected for the Loading Docs initiative, which supports up and coming documentary filmmakers

A visiting artist comes to Auckland with a unique perspective, writes Dionne Christian.

Loss, pain and hope run through NZ writer Bonnie Etherington's first novel.

REVIEW: Passio was not your traditional choral concert, but the full immersive festival experience.

Janet McAllister, who's reading her way around Auckland, visits Waitakere Library.

Legacy ballet stars rise to the challenge of sultry Carmen, writes Raewyn Whyte

High-tech wizardry makes The Encounter spellbinding theatre, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

Chamber Music New Zealand's 2017 season gets off to an exciting start, writes William Dart.

The Auckland Writers Festival is now so big, it's moving some events to a spiegeltent.

Kids' play makes science fun but delivers environmental message, writes Dionne Christian.

A rich new presentation of an age-old musical work, writes William Dart.

Trolls, dancing and cake make Peer Gynt absurd, smart and funny, says Janet McAllister.

La Soiree is a spiegeltent spectacular thanks to three amazing acts, writes Raewyn Whyte.

The storm clouds swirling above the open roof of the Pop-up Globe seemed to hold a mirror to the wild passions unleashed in the staging of Othello.

Once an 80s heart-throb and chart-topper, Jason Donovan is on his way to NZ.