The year's best books for New Zealand children and young adults named.

Winter is here - but resist the urge to hibernate because there's heaps on this weekend.

Travelling Record Fair brings people from all regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Monitor lizard made by Northland sculptor from driftwood very realistic.

Britain's anxiety takes centre stage at Hay ideas festival.

The temporary premises at the Michael Fowler Centre car park will be opened this morning.

Playwright Roger Hall honoured for key role in the development of New Zealand drama.

Elder is an advocate for greater awareness of Māori cultural needs in the health sector.

The story of Banaba Island, told at the Pacific Dance Festival, is likely to shock

The kiwi actors bringing new life to Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore.

Two Auckland school pupils will play at New York's Carnegie Hall after competition wins.

Michael Hurst and Shayne Carter show history's tragic parade of senseless slaughter.

Winter is here - so are top plays, films, concerts and exhibitions to keep us entertained.

Michael Hill International Violin Competition musicians on classical meets social media.

The NZ Symphony Orchestra's "love eternal" a revelation, writes William Dart.

A birthday celebration for one of NZ's greatest composers is a welcome present.

Alex Winter is interested in how technology can be used to both liberate and oppress.

Last laughs? The Comedy Festival ends this weekend - but there's more to keep us smiling.

Tour to China promises the world's biggest audience. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Greg Fleming reviews this year's Ockham winner.

What happens when you hand a journalist a sword and ask them to kill the king?

Sisters Amber and Anna Stevenson are among a group of kids making NZ theatre history.

Corazon Miller attends the world's most prestigious art show

New New Zealand music blossoms at writers festival, writes William Dart.

Staying entertained in Auckland this weekend: writers festival, comedy festivals, shows!