The latest piece of youth-oriented theatre from Massive Company adopts the admirably egalitarian but dramatically unsatisfying strategy of giving what amounts to a lead role to each member of the 14 person cast.

It's an exciting thing to discover a bar that has the right mix of interesting wines and good music.

Rebecca Barry talks to Kiwi opera singer Kristen Darragh about her drive to perform around the world.

Deep in the Forest is subtitled a Cautionary Cabaret and punters should be cautioned to exercise a certain amount a scepticism when viewing the show's promotional material.

Chris Liddell writes on the future of philanthropy and how we can get involved.

The single ring of a bell echoed through the Holy Trinity Cathedral, signalling the moment the earthquake struck.

Boxing Day Fashions in the Field winner Meg Wilson is having another shot for the top title at this weekend's Derby Day.

Heaven help us. Now it's Indian tapas. It doesn't say so on the menu, but Arun's website promises "a modern Indian experience ... ranging from flavoursome curries, succulent flavours of the tandoori and a mouth-watering tapas selection".

Between books, TV shows and travel, it's a wonder this chef still gets time to bake.

Viva steps inside two stylish homes in one of Auckland's coolest new loft apartment complexes.

Gill South opts for water-borne fitness without getting her head wet.

The Fringe festival has exploded into life nowhere more so than at The Basement which is serving up a moveable feast of up to five fast-turn-around shows a night.

The first of 250 artists from around the world have begun to arrive in time for the opening of the Auckland Arts Festival on Wednesday.

Rotoroa Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf is now open to the public after years as an alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre.

Saying cheese puts a smile on Catherine Smith's face as she tours Waikato.

Art with a conscience is Tiffany Singh's passion. We find out what else the artist is into.

Summer is high season for the real estate market, when house-hunters are joined at open homes by people who simply like looking around others' properties for fun. Gill South has a nosy.

K Rd's Whammy Bar has hosted more than its share of full and sweaty nights over the last few years, a bit of communal congestion being something that regulars of this underground live music institution never seem to mind too much.

Gorgeous views and simply delicious Italian fare are getting tongues wagging in the Waitakeres.

Before they'd even put a toe in the water this week, the Wet Hot Beauties were the media's feel-good, sold-out hit of the summer.

The avant-garde end of Fringe Fest spectrum finds an appropriate niche with a free event held at the base of the stairs that link Saint Kevin's Arcade with Myers Park.

Don't mention the "b" word. The new restaurant at the Langham, advertised by Broadway-size banners on the hotel's frontage and on K Rd, does not offer anything so vulgar as a buffet.

Auckland's dining scene is about to become a whole lot more exciting with the addition of three new eateries, created and led by hospitality expert Brendan Turner.

Tricky is still high on the 90s, stalking about the stage to the pounding bassline of Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams before throwing himself at You Don't Wanna, hissing like a reptile and boxing the air.