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Class act as ballet trip has entire school dancing for joy
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Top NZ author Deborah Challinor: it's insulting not to engage with our own history.
Trio of Don Binney paintings sell just shy of $1.5m
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Te reo Māori names to be considered for hundreds of Auckland parks
Council restricts public input to applying Māori names to hundreds of parks.
Is it okay to steal a work pen? Kiwi workers surveyed
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Evening offers a masterly mix
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ACO keeps it Kiwi for year-ender
The Auckland Chamber Orchestra is part of what makes life worth living, says William Dart.
Placido Domingo really does own stage
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Former Scientologist: Tom Cruise accused of knowing about abuse
A Scientology whistleblower says Cruise is worshipped as a "deity".
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Concert puts women in their rightful place
Salina Fisher and Hollie Fullbrook feature in a concert dedicated to female composers.
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A truly diverting night in Vienna
APO winds down for 2018 with a diverting night in Vienna, writes William Dart.