Apirana Taylor's re-telling of Kupe's heroic adventures takes theatre all over Auckland.

Silkroad Ensemble takes listeners on a first-class musical journey, writes William Dart.

Tiago Rodrigues' By Heart is a delectable treat, write Paul Simei-Barton.

Sucker Punch is packed with bold, direct songwriting, but is it a knock out or cheap shot?

2 Chainz' new album has everything you could want and sounds amazing.

Lacking in fizz? Glam cabaret Blanc to Blanc bubbles but never pops, writes Ethan Sills.

Local dance makers craft engaging tales which test limits of human reactions.

Arts Festival pulls off major coup getting wild and wonderful Magic Flute to Auckland.

Julia Jacklin leaves no emotional stone unturned on her new album.

Australian musician Xavier Rudd played for the first time in Tauranga to a sold-out crowd

Fringe Festival highlights: our critics pick their favourites.

Beethoven and Bruckner, composers worlds apart, attract impressive numbers to APO.

Eminem's stellar performance made it clear why the tour is called "Rapture".

The original Popstars are back, but what's Anika Moa doing there?

Why'd she have to go and make things so complicated?

The NZ Symphony Orchestra goes on a classical journey; an NZ musical stopover is missed.

Dance, theatre and comedy - it all entertains at Auckland's fringe festival.

REVIEW: Despite the weather, festival goers and performers enjoyed the stellar vibes.

There was almost a diplomatic incident last time, but now Client Liaison are all business.

Shakespeare brings equal measure of genius to comedy and tragedy, writes Paul Simei-Barton

REVIEW: Chinese New Year dance tour starts with exquisite performances from top companies.

COMMENT: Much to delight in during APO's first full concert of 2019.

"Anyone looking for a relaxing night out would do well to avoid seeing Kooza."

What's behind our obsession with child abductions, wonders Calum Henderson

Greg Fleming reviews Beautiful Boy and The Old Man and The Gun.

Paul Casserly on the delights of slow tv.

Theatre tribute to a fierce and feisty mother will leave you smiling through tears.

Ariana Grande has opened up about how she's really coping with life's curveballs.

Tom Scott's The Daylight Atheist is entertaining and provocative theatre at its best.

The Backstreet Boys still sound like them, but is that good or bad?