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Births and deaths: the tragic story of China's one child policy

Award winning film director Nanfu Wang talks about her controversial documentary.

Ant Timpson is incredibly strange

If this is the last Incredibly Strange Film Festival, it's been a heck of a ride.

The Iceman Cometh - Greg Bruce on how to get out of driving

When BMW invited him to drive its cars on the Queenstown ice, Greg Bruce was not excited.

All sizzle, especially the sausage: Nanam reviewed

The Cinderella of the small plates section is a skinless sausage - don't miss it.

This weekend in film: low-budget, superbly made popcorn thriller destined to become a cult classic

Tom Augustine heaps praise upon low-budget Crawl but finds Stuber is a cookie-cutter dud.

Kākāpō Apocalypse? Behind the quarantine lines at Auckland Zoo

Inside the vet hospital racing to stop more critically endangered birds from dying.

Why being on ice is the hottest place to be - no matter how old you are

Age is no barrier to the ice rink, writes Juliet Sivertsen.

Is this the most intriguing classical concert of the year?

Composer Michael Norris' latest music is a blend of old and new and promises to intrigue.

Confession box: Fiona Pardington on not going green with envy

Artist Fiona Pardington on why she loves the Catholic church and being happy for others.

This weekend in film: Spider-Man continues to soar

In a year of dull film rehashes, Tom Augustine finds a re-make worth the time and money.

Are reality TV and skydiving a good mix? You bet, says Calum Henderson

Calum Henderson: High School is the new NZ reality show now soaring.

Canvas confession box: Author Joy Cowley and the martinis incident

Living legend Joy Cowley on getting drunk at Roald Dahl's home and erotic dreams at 83.

Russell Crowe: 'I consider myself Australian'

Moviestar on the question Kiwis are always asking

The Paraguay Affair: How a family dream turned into a nightmare

Paradise found? Trip into family history reveals secrets of a remote South American town.

Looking good - New Zealand's best designed books celebrated

Can you judge a book by its cover? Judges for the PANZ book awards tell us how it's done.

Discovering the man you love doesn't exist

What do you do when you discover the man you love doesn't even exist?

Stranger Things star 'screamed' meeting Blake Lively

Millie Bobby Brown tells Michele Manelis about growing about in Hollywood.

The Design Junkies host who painted his way out of depression

Portrait of an artist in recovery.