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Media flap over kapa haka
Restrictions at this year's kapa haka championships has led to members of the public criticising mainstream media for the lack of coverage.
Classical review: Sublime sounds from the screen
It was an astute piece of marketing on the part of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to launch its 2013 season with Tan Dun conducting his Martial Arts Trilogy.
Edinburgh for top four
Last November in Hamilton, the Rothko Quartet carried off top prize in the Pettman/ROSL Arts International Chamber Music Competition.
New high-tech stage to grace hall after $10k donation
Performing school productions and shows in front of their home town has always been something youngsters in Queenstown have loved to do.
Classical review: Dreaming of a German Christmas
Basing its final concert for the year on Sunday around the theme of a German Christmas was a shrewd move for Bach Musica.
Classical review: Cheetah on the keyboard gives Gershwin a feline grace
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra came to town with an early Christmas present: a Gershwin cocktail that capitalised on Freddy Kempf's recent CD.
Royal NZ Ballet's leap of faith
The Royal NZ Ballet's season of Giselle is wowing audiences with its revitalised version of the classic story of love, betrayal and revenge. Raewyn Whyte reports.