Amanda Billing shows us how to put a floral spin on a usually spooky fete.

Auckland Arts Festival brings magic to The Civic with return of a favourite comedy act.

Seasoned authors are on good form while a Wellington novelist's debut pleases.

Photographer Grant Sheehan highlights striking vistas many of us rarely see.

Janet McAllister, who's reading Auckland, steps inside warm and welcoming Manurewa library

Touring show Magicians has picked an NZ director with more than a few tricks up her sleeve

Comedian Dave Fane gets serious about his latest role, playing Martin Luther King.

Blind artist plans to take her work to Parliament to give MPs an insight into her life.

A photo baring a nipple has been removed from a Levin exhibition.

An artist who once slept rough on Auckland's streets receives top Pacific award.

Trade Me apologises for 'black face' auction.

Christchurch has added 19 pieces to its outdoor art collection in the past eight years.

Real-life ghostly encounters and chilling stories from NZ's past inspire horror theatre.

APO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.

The Russian soprano revealed why Anna Netrebko is one of the great voices of today.

Council wants better value for money from museums, gallery.

Jessica Townsend is adjusting to her new life as a literary sensation.

Costume department can take it easy with Red Speedo.

A radical take-down of the mad world we live In is compelling opera, writes William Dart.

Eleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.

Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.

Laughton Kora talks about the importance of helping kids build firm foundations for life.

Kiwi in London creates traditional Maori cloak with help of mother via Skype and Facebook.

A choir signals the start of the Tauranga Arts Festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Choreographer who didn't visit here until recently has turned iconic NZ film into a ballet

Future-focus for Wellington's 31st NZ Festival stars with voyage of remembrance.

Schubert song cycle turned into goth opera for a Trump-sick world, writes Richard Betts.

When life gets too down and dirty, you want Sandra Pankhurst to appear.

Russian diva and tenor husband with APO are sure to be magic night.

Award-winning contemporary classical composer Lyell Cresswell's new work lands this week.