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Cultural attaché: Tracy Grant Lord on making ballet look beautiful, opening nights and her dream dinner guests

The acclaimed set and costume designer shares her inspirations and favourite things.

NZSO 2026 programme: Orchestra announces line-up of young and gifted overseas guest stars

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra books one of the Kanneh-Mason clan.

NZ composer’s new magnum opus reinterprets Mary’s response to the crucifixion

Composer Victoria Kelly dedicates 'steadfastly secular' Stabat Mater to her children.

Fresh talent and bold visions: Meet the emerging artists exhibiting at this year's Art in the Park 

The largest artist-led exhibition in NZ and Australia includes 13 emerging artists.

Words as wings: NZ's new poet laureate Robert Sullivan on poetry, whakapapa and wonder

How an introverted dreamer became our new poet laureate - and what it takes to be poet.

Great set of pipes: Organist and choirmaster David Burchell steps up for symphony

Dunedin city organist David Burchell waits his turn in Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No 3.

Cultural Attaché: Perlina Lau on The Sound of Music, wedding planning, and grandma’s lamb curry

Creamerie star and Culture 101 host on quite a few of her favourite things.

Acclaimed international plays make NZ their next stop

Top overseas writers bring a ghost to Circa and a troubled family to Silo.