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Behind the scenes of World of Wearable Art: How it’s put together

Garment wranglers, riggers, models and designers about putting it all together.

Kiwi artist’s illustrations highlight cultural history of plants from Qur’ān

“It doesn’t matter what creed or ­religion you are, botanical art crosses all boundaries.”

Briar Prastiti brings Greek chorus to Classical on Cuba

Whether composing or performing, Briar Prastiti has tapped her Greek heritage.

Carl Bland’s new play brings testing lab guinea pig to life

The show sees a guinea pig humanised by the venerable Jennifer Ludlam.

Confronting Middlemore medical memoir set to take the stage

Playwright Gary Henderson explains the lengths he went to get his adaption to the stage.

How job cuts at NZ School of Music will be felt beyond the capital

32 staff losing their jobs an evisceration that would irretrievably damage its future.

Boom to busk: The crisis in tertiary music education

Art suffers as most prestigious music school is facing cutbacks and another has closed.

New show celebrates 70th anniversary of our national ballet company

Our grande dame of dance is flexing her muscles, ready to leap into future challenges.

Play has much to say about sexual assault and legal system

Director is struck by the relevance of the Mama Hooch case to his play Prima Facie.

Jimmy Barnes recruits rockabilly supergroup for a new album

With laughter-filled lungs like industrial bellows, he's a combustible ball of enthusiasm.

How Matu Ngaropo survived and thrived as George Washington in Hamilton musical

"When you see the show you’ll see a whole lot of nods to being Māori," Ngaropo says.

University ‘not a jobs factory’, Bachelor of Arts student says

Studying literature closely has helped a student "see beyond what’s on the page."

Author Joe Bennett turns his first three decades into a memoir

The columnist shares anecdotes about his childhood, career and sexuality.

Late writer Kevin Ireland remembered for ‘humour, wit and knowledge’

"With Kev’s passing, we have lost a unique and truly remarkable New Zealander."

Radio host Nathan Rarere finds his real voice at RNZ

The racism taken for granted when he was growing up still resonates today.

Mark Adams’ new addition to renowned photos of the art of Samoan tattooing

New edition includes a series of images of Auckland surgeon Dr John Dunn being tattooed.