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![William Dart reviews latest classical CDs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
William Dart reviews latest classical CDs
Music by Debussy and Wagner shows the strength of Kiwi musicians, says William Dart.
![Joining the dots for an artistic life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Joining the dots for an artistic life
Visitors will become artists themselves as Auckland Art Gallery goes dotty.
![Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is the perfect primer for summer theatre in Aotearoa.
![Review: Cirkopolis is modern circus at its best](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Review: Cirkopolis is modern circus at its best
Cirkopolis is an unforgettable experience - be sure not to miss out, says Dione Joseph.
![Ardern craves the day when arts valued by all](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Ardern craves the day when arts valued by all
PM Jacinda Ardern states the case for the value of the arts to all communities.
![Brian Rudman: We live - and die - as a region](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Brian Rudman: We live - and die - as a region
We are a region. Our future lies as a region, and we have to pay for it.
![Local Focus: Community hub to regenerate Katikati CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Local Focus: Community hub to regenerate Katikati CBD
The $4.5 million hub project is now underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Go girl power: Wendy flies high in new Peter Pan tale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Go girl power: Wendy flies high in new Peter Pan tale
Peter Pan and the Lost Boys get a dose of girl power for modern makeover of classic story.
![Mamma Mia! It's our Jackie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mamma Mia! It's our Jackie
Jackie Clarke dons a sequined lycra jumpsuit for her role in the Mamma Mia! the stage show
![Christmas Books: Kiwi picture books](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Christmas Books: Kiwi picture books
Winston Aldworth & Dionne Christian dive into thew world of Kiwi picture books.
![Dancing through park life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Dancing through park life
Dancer Chloe Loftus calls Long Bay her office but public will benefit from her park life.
![Celebrating a year of fine reading](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Celebrating a year of fine reading
Intelligent, skilful and enjoyable NZ fiction gets the nod from our books editor.
![Local Focus: Small school, big success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Local Focus: Small school, big success
Waioweka creates incredible kapa haka kids. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![PumpHouse Theatre gets a name to remember](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
PumpHouse Theatre gets a name to remember
North Shore arts stalwart Genevieve Becroft is honoured by the theatre she helped save.
![Actors shine as Sister Act takes to stage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Actors shine as Sister Act takes to stage
After clunky start, musical's tempo keeps on rising.
![New Zealand Book Awards longlist confirmed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
New Zealand Book Awards longlist confirmed
Forty books are on the list. Who made the cut?
![Wonderfully edgy doom on dark side](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Wonderfully edgy doom on dark side
William Dart reviews Auckland Chamber Orchestra's final concert of the year.
![Goldie drawing fetches more than $118k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Goldie drawing fetches more than $118k
Goldie work fetches highest price ever paid for one of Kiwi artist's drawings.
![Budget cut hits schools music festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Budget cut hits schools music festival
Aotea Centre and art gallery face "service level cuts" due to a council funding squeeze.
![Billy Apple gifts his faeces to science](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Billy Apple gifts his faeces to science
Artist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.
![Poster boys for signs of the times](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Poster boys for signs of the times
Postering was once a rite of passage of being in a band. Russell Brown hits the streets.