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William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - review
William Dart review: 'For some, the greatest of all violin concertos.'
Madagascar the Musical: A treat for the whole family
This all-singing, all-dancing adaptation of the popular DreamWorks film is a lot of fun.
London Grammar soar with seamless performance
London Grammar's lush, hypnotic soundscapes translated beautifully on stage.
Toruk is just like Avatar - in the best and worst ways
Just like Avatar, Toruk is beautiful to behold but lacking some crucial substance.
Nic Sampson is a force to be reckoned with
'Jewel Heist' is a deeply rewarding blend of stand-up and theatre.
Little Bitch is hilariously crass humour
Becky Lucas' 'Little Bitch' is millennial humour at its finest.
Baby boomers hit the desert for Oldchella
Auckland journalist Colin Taylor missed Woodstock but - along with many classic rock fans - wasn't going to miss Desert Rock
Ellie Goulding wows Kiwi crowd
Ellie Goulding's vocals were the main draw and she delivered perfectly.
Selena Gomez sparkles like a 'true diva'
Review: Selena Gomez was open, honest, and all grown up.
Glass act pares back layers of Lennon
With a finely woven blend of song and interview fragments Australian John Waters takes us inside Lennon's glass onion.
Madcap capers in Bond tradition
COMMENT: Dynamotion's fifth comedy-dance show, Mia Blonde in Ice Dagger is a winner.
The Cure delivers epic three-hour Auckland show
The Cure delivered three hours of hit songs and obscure classics, delighting Kiwi fans at Auckland's Vector Arena.
Bizarre show delivers bold perception
In a brazen one-man performance, Potato Stamp Megalomaniac depicts a real life roller coaster breakdown.
Curious hybrid group banish the blues
Emerging in the 1980s, the Blue Man Group is a curious hybrid of neo-Dadaist happenings blended with acid-house video-lighting effects
Legendary love affair rides in from west
Frances Moore and Alex Taylor's daringly dished up Dido and Aeneas: Recomposed has come into town from the west with its original gusto intact.
Review: Vintage scores, tributes evoke halcyon days
Eve de Castro-Robinson introduced her Karlheinz Company programme as music that was vivid, visceral and singular.
Kiwi comic strips naked to celebrate festival win
The best shows at this year's Comedy Festival were honoured at Last Laughs, with one Kiwi comedian stripping off to celebrate his success.
Satire on ageing a bundle of joy
Roger Hall's collaboration with British singer songwriter Peter Skellern throws up an entertaining confection celebrating the joys and hazards of grandparenting.
Earle ends tour on a high note
These days Steve Earle is a frequent visitor to New Zealand - he's a keen trout fisherman - and, of course, in today's music world
Review: John Cleese and Eric Idle
This is the show that all the palagi uncles go to. I went with my Uncle Derek, and we unexpectedly ran into my Dad and my Uncle Ken. They all seemed to be enjoying the Monty Python nostalgia. Especially the Fish Dance.
Review: Unstrung Heroes 'a winning experiment'
The Black Quartet combined with Lawrence Arabia, Tiny Ruins, and Rob Ruha for a charming evening of musical diversity.
Concert review: Sufjan Stevens, The Civic
Sufjan Stevens described his mesmerising and moving Civic Theatre show last night better than anyone else could: "A celebration of termination."
Madonna cries - then pashes Kiwi fan
Madonna left fans bewildered after her first Auckland show, during which she performed a sex act on a banana and broke down in tears for her son Rocco.
Sonic energy doesn't disappoint
I first saw Sleater-Kinney at the Kings Arms in 2002 as a teen punk, back when the stage was barely a stage. I loved them so much I flew to Melbourne to see them again.
Prince NZ concert review
Prince showed he had more rhythm in his little finger than most humans during his last NZ concerts.
Review: There's only so much Death Cab you can take
Death Cab For Cutie have been around the block since the 90s and yet this is only the band's second time performing in New Zealand and their first time in Auckland - needless to say, their long time fans were delighted to finally be seeing them.
Review: Cirque du Soleil's Quidam
This Cirque du Soleil show is big, slick, impressive - and just a wee bit impersonal.