EntertainmentWatch: Shorty actor's Avatar makeoverNgahuia Piripi turns into a Na'Vi to celebrate the arrival of Cirque du Soleil's new show.26 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentProlific sculptor Fred Graham honouredArtist, Maori All Black and teacher Fred Graham is honoured for a lifetime devoted to art.26 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDrawn to the devil side of performingWorld's greatest bass-baritones is in NZ to perform a role he says is devilishly good.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainmentshort takes: kids' picture booksWinston Aldworth rounds up the latest kids' picture books for our short takes column.25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy Juliet isn't the girl next doorThe RNZ Ballet Romeo and Juliet provides new insights into the age-old story.25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews latest classical CDsWilliam Dart savours the latest release of Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder.25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPlay peels back layers of Chinese identityThe conflict of being Chinese in NZ is the focus of a new play, writes Ethan Sills25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCoup as Caravaggio comes to townAucklanders get a rare chance to journey to Florence, Italy without leaving home.25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNew poet laureate announcedNew Zealand's new poet laureate wants more of us reading and writing poetry.25 Aug 08:21 AM
New ZealandOtara children 'mob' their new pianoChinese telecom giant Huawei is donating 100 pianos to low-decile NZ schools.25 Aug 08:14 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Blonde PoisonWhat would you do? Question lies at the heart of superb drama, writes Paul Simei-Barton.24 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwis take Edinburgh Fringe by stormNZ actors, comedians and musos are winning friends at the world's largest arts festival24 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentArt history makers celebrate gallery landmarkGow Langsford Gallery draws on experience, an eye for art and a head for a deal.23 Aug 05:03 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions with Julie ZhuTheatre maker Julie Zhu is getting 100 Chinese Aucklanders on stage to tell their stories.21 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic keeps conductor on the moveWilliam Dart hopes for a repeat of conductor Andrew Gourlay's magnetic APO engagements.20 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart: Successive nights with the NZSOClassics reviewer William Dart sees the NZSO to flex its considerable musical muscles.20 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Nell GwynnNell Gwynn is a highly recommended night at the theatre, writes Janet McAllister.20 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainment25 years of NZ contemporary art in a snapshotOur longest surviving and largest annual art awards mark a major milestone this year.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMy bookshelf: Elizabeth KostovaIn town this week, author Elizabeth Kostova shares the secrets of her bookshelves.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentStellar cast takes Streetcar to todaySilo theatre sets classic A Streetcar Named Desire in Trump's America.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentShort takes: sci-fi and fantasy booksAnnabel Gooder rounds up the latest sci-fi and fantasy books for our short takes column.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAll Blacks urged to take poet on tourOrganisers of National Poetry Day think it's time for the All Blacks to have a team poet.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTaking the pulse of Auckland's medical historyA new exhibition will tell the stories of our brave medical pioneers, including patients.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom landscape gardener to native landscape painterArtist Mark Wooller's blend of typography and topography is getting worldwide attention.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentApril sun in Cuba prompts artist's visitOtahuhu College art teacher's visit to Cuba leads to an unusual artistic exchange.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBooks: Graeme Lay, Stephen King and Meg Howrey reviewedFletcher Christian's story told with intrigue and compassion, says reviewer Siobhan Harvey18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentActress Sara Wiseman returns to first loveSara Wiseman stars in a string of successful TV shows, now she's going back to the start.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsUS composer Copland's symphonic masterpiece is gloriously restored, writes William Dart.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTale of terror and choice brings actress back to the stageWhat would you have done? Play asks tough questions, says actress Elizabeth Hawthorne.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRock'n'roll photographerOne of our great cultural chroniclers is now on a musical mission16 Aug 09:38 PM
EntertainmentMatilda reunites father and daughter to sing the praises of musicMatilda - The Musical means a family reunion for one of its star and NZ opera boss.16 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentActress talks immigration and injuriesActress Robyn Paterson's life-changing injury made her more determined to perform.16 Aug 01:15 AM
EntertainmentTop European award for New Zealand conductorNZ conductor is the first in the Southern Hemisphere to receive a European cultural award.15 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook reviews: teen readsShort takes - top reads for Kiwi teens reviewed by Graham Hepburn14 Aug 05:00 PM
