We're looking back on some of our favourite big reads from TimeOut this year. Today, we revisit Karl Puschmann's opinion piece on what to watch when TV is just too much.

Design writer Douglas Lloyd Jenkins has been a Herald, Listener and Home magazine contributor and hosted The Big Art Trip on television.

Steve Braunias looks back on a year of thinking dangerously.

Auckland Airport is giving $120,000 to 12 charities as part of its annual 12 days of Christmas. The Herald is profiling each initiative.

Filipinos can do without turkey for Christmas, but never without lechon, says restaurateur Marjorie Delco.

Auckland Choral's Messiah provided a much-loved finale to the city's musical year, writes William Dart.

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Soak up Waiheke's creativity, writes Dionne Christian.

Aucklanders get their first glimpse of the new Whoa! Studios today.

William Dart previews the concert highlights of 2017.

Waiheke Island will once again welcome New Zealand's most prestigious sculpture exhibition.

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.

Grab your cape and mask, one Auckland school is seeking a principal who is 'like Batman'.

Tim Finn has created an engaging score for a hit Aussie musical.

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.

Siobhan Harvey reviews recent poetry books and picks favourites from the year.