Our reviewers look at the highs and lows in Auckland theatre, 2016.

Craft, design and architecture are booming and a new gallery is needed to keep up with this growth.

Kiwi couple donate seven works including pieces by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Joan Miro at inaugural event.

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The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.

12 Questions: Shortland Street star JJ Fong has made a steamy impression on the long-running Kiwi soap - but there's much more to her talents than just acting.

Audience hear legend's sincere acceptance - by letter.

Greg Fleming reviews Ben Sanders' second American-based novel Marshall's Law

Northcote College students see their research displayed at Auckland Museum.

Weekend's pick for 2016's NZ book of the year.

Our picks of 2016's best illustrated non-fiction books.

When Auckland Choral presents its annual Messiah, Bianca Andrew will sing some of the oratorio's most powerful arias.

Anthony Horowitz has penned his first original novel for adults in more than a decade.

A growing number of New Zealanders are signing up to sing.

A Roald Dahl classic comes to the Auckland stage.

Peter Simpson picks 2016's best art books.

Dionne Christian reviews the latest kids' chapter books and points out some of 2016's best.

Catherine Smith savours some of 2016's best food books.

Kids books for Christmas reviewed.

Auckland's acting community recognises outstanding achievements at annual awards.

Greg Fleming reviews the latest crop of crime fiction and points out some of the year's best reads.

COMMENT: You want uplifting, pure unadulterated joy and access to your inner mind? Listen to Chopin.

Sunday's German Christmas concert triumphantly signed off another successful year for Bach Musica NZ.

The Ministry of Social Development is awaiting sentencing on breach of health and safety legislation after the 2014 Ashburton Work and Income office killings.

Billy Macfarlane has gone from living in a million-dollar Bay of Plenty mansion to the back room of his mother's house. Now he's waging war on P.

The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Nutcracker ballet is as sweet as the Sugarplum Fairy herself.

Silo Theatre announces how it will celebrate 20 years; Auckland Fringe Festival announces its 2017 programme.

Veteran actor Rawiri Paratene will join the cast for Pop-up Globe's 2017 season.

Artists and actors are joining forces to raise funds for animal sanctuary Paws Awhile.