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Music that goes straight to the heart
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra patrons can expect top-line keyboard mastery next Thursday when Kirill Gerstein sits at the Steinway for Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto.

Art matters: Anarchist vision recalls city that no longer exists
The tidal margins of the Waitemata are brilliant. Some may think it's best to live in a crib with views of endless white sand, but you're better off with mud.

Kiwi actor tackles climate change
In his latest role, Emmett Skilton tackles the issue of climate change.

Michael Hurst brings Greek comedy to the stage
Director Michael Hurst is bringing Greek comedy Lysistrata to the stage. Written 2500 years ago, its message is just as strong today.

App to boost imagination
Struggling artists and authors with writer's block may soon be offered help from an imagination app.

Len Lye Centre opens its doors
The dates weren't exactly right, but being born on nearly the same day as kinetic artist Len Lye was enough to land two New Plymouth boys a special role today.

Len Lye: The father of invention
The Len Lye Centre, which opens in New Plymouth today, is a world-class building dedicated to our most innovative, versatile artist.

Royalty, stars eager for Maori portraits
A new take on portraits is helping connect today's generation of Maori to their ancestral past - and people from around the world are wanting in on it too.

Kiwi women create Maori colonial era portraits for eager stars
Soldiers Rd Portraits is giving people the opportunity to feature in their own historic vintage photos.

Kiwi dancers wow at NOW
This second season of NOW - New Original Works - truly reflects its name, with four confidently emerging new choreographers, expressing some very original concepts, beautifully performed by the talented and extremely hard-working team of five dancers.

Harmonica man in a playful mood
Two months ago, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra enchanted us with a concert of composers from Bartok to Manuel de Falla, inspired by folksong.

David Hill: Gallipoli exhibition forsakes pathos for special effects
David Hill wonders if he is the only one who finds some aspects of Te Papa's Gallipoli exhibition distasteful.