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Australia bush fires inspire spontaneous street art
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Elizabeth Wurtzel, who has died, had traded her unruly life for a far more serene one.
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No funny business. Bret McKenzie gets serious.
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Hannah Gadsby on life after her powerful Netflix hit Nanette
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Visionary publisher Sonny Mehta dies at 77
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The home-coming: reflections on Auckland after more than a decade away
Returning to Auckland after 11 years, a writer seeks to make herself feel at home.
Book Review: Michael Connelly's The Night Fire
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That's a bit rich: watching movies for a fat fee
Ultra-rich get to watch first-run movies at home for $3700 a pop
Bullying allegations levelled against HDC office
Former staff allege bullying by managers at HDC but Commissioner says he's proud of work.
William Dart: A familiar and rewarding Messiah
Uwe Grodd is a simpatico guide as his choristers undertake their Messiah journey.
Dragons and taniwha – 50 years an artist carver
Exhibition celebrates New Zealand's first professional contemporary artist carver of bone
NZTrio finishes year on a high note
NZTrio's shake-up leads to winning combo in place, writes William Dart.
Computer tries to finish what Beethoven failed to do
Roll over Beethoven as computer writes finale for unfinished 10th symphony.
12 Questions: Peta Mathias on why she will never live with a man again
The author, culinary tour host and bon vivant Peta Mathias answers 12 questions.
Exuberant Romeo and Juliet strikes a fine balance between humour and pathos
The Pop-up Globe's farewell to Auckland is a love letter to the free spirit of theatre.
Local Focus: New business for oldest building
Katie Brown - inspired to make a living from art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The 2019 books with the best opening lines
Looking for an opening line? You won't do better than these.
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The brave world of book publishing: why publishers and readers should say yes to the new.
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Man eats banana duc-tape art worth $120k
The artist sold headline-grabbing banana art for up to $150,000.
TV's Top Town is back - as a dance show starring top comedians
Tom Sainsbury's comic dance troupe takes on TV favourite Top Town with hilarious results.
The weekend shows putting the hot into summer
Glitz, glamour and a whole lot of music - this weekend in Auckland.
12 questions: Tom Sainsbury on his new character - and the one he regrets the most
Tom Sainsbury explores people's flaws for his comic character studies.
The church that love built
A special Christmas service will be held on Sunday, December 22 at 5pm.
Dance review: RNZ Ballet's sweet treat pure enchantment
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'I really like that': Actor Timothy Spall gets a tour of the Auckland Art Gallery
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Pop-up Globe's big reveal - Romeo and Juliet as you've never seen them before
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