EntertainmentComposition blazes with mystery and menaceOut of tragedy has come a triumphant piece of music which celebrates hope and new life.29 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuScholarship about giving backScholarship in memory of lawyer continues legacy of generosity five years after her death.28 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentCrime writer switches to medieval mysteryAcclaimed writer Minette Walters swaps crime for history to craft gripping true life tale27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhere to find Auckland's spookiest haunted housesSarah Ell talks to New Zealand's own ghosthunter and scopes out Auckland's scariest sites.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDirector knows art of trickery and magicTouring show Magicians has picked an NZ director with more than a few tricks up her sleeve27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPasifika actors take on Martin Luther King's last nightComedian Dave Fane gets serious about his latest role, playing Martin Luther King.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsNZ pianist Michael Houstoun makes a stylish French connection, writes William Dart.27 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleHalloween idea: Dia de Muertos flower crownAmanda Billing shows us how to put a floral spin on a usually spooky fete.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSamoans get naked for Auckland festivalAuckland Arts Festival brings magic to The Civic with return of a favourite comedy act.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBooks: Stephen King, Jennifer Egan, Robert Harris, John Le Carre and Jennifer Lane reviewedSeasoned authors are on good form while a Wellington novelist's debut pleases.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDark matters: Under cover of darknessPhotographer Grant Sheehan highlights striking vistas many of us rarely see.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe woman who read Auckland visits Manurewa LibraryJanet McAllister, who's reading Auckland, steps inside warm and welcoming Manurewa library27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlind artist: My life in paintBlind artist plans to take her work to Parliament to give MPs an insight into her life.26 Oct 06:05 PM
New ZealandLibrary bans nipple photo from exhibitionA photo baring a nipple has been removed from a Levin exhibition.26 Oct 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMagic in theatre-making brings creatives togetherTheatrical magic set to continue as creatives join forces for new theatre venture.26 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentEerie drama brings Gold Rush to lifeA true tale from the Otago goldfields provides an entertaining setup for the psychic rush.25 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentArts award boosts confidenceAn artist who once slept rough on Auckland's streets receives top Pacific award.25 Oct 07:30 AM
New ZealandRacially offensive auction removed from Trade MeTrade Me apologises for 'black face' auction.24 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandCouncil's art collection grows to $13.7 millionChristchurch has added 19 pieces to its outdoor art collection in the past eight years.23 Oct 07:20 PM
EntertainmentThe past comes back to hauntReal-life ghostly encounters and chilling stories from NZ's past inspire horror theatre.22 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the APO's Prokofiev 5 concertAPO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.22 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentOperatic star shows why she's one of greatsThe Russian soprano revealed why Anna Netrebko is one of the great voices of today.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandReview threatens museums' independenceCouncil wants better value for money from museums, gallery.21 Oct 10:00 PM
EntertainmentNevermoor: Debut novel hits the heightsJessica Townsend is adjusting to her new life as a literary sensation.20 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMore materials to spark imaginationPhilip Pullman tells Dionne Christian about his return to the world of Lyra Belacqua.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare Handel manuscript discoveredA rare 233-year-old Handel manuscript has been discovered in the Bay of Plenty.18 Oct 07:43 PM
EntertainmentGrants give artists a helping handEleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.18 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Finding Temeraire a thrillerZimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.18 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentOpera review: Winterreise Project is not to be missedA radical take-down of the mad world we live In is compelling opera, writes William Dart.18 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBuilding confidence in a brighter futureLaughton Kora talks about the importance of helping kids build firm foundations for life.18 Oct 01:00 AM
KahuMum helps daughter make Maori cape - via FBKiwi in London creates traditional Maori cloak with help of mother via Skype and Facebook.18 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Arts festival opensA choir signals the start of the Tauranga Arts Festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Oct 07:59 PM
EntertainmentWellington gets ready to sail into NZ FestivalFuture-focus for Wellington's 31st NZ Festival stars with voyage of remembrance.17 Oct 04:00 PM
