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<i>Review:</i> NZTrio celebrates its independence with style and pride

Kiwi sings his way to 'Idol' win

Stan Walker's family say his Australian Idol win is 'like a fairytale'.

New Lynn's legacy of pottery lives on

Just for laughs

Becoming a comedian didn't work out for Jenny Colgan. Fortunately, being a novelist did.

<i>Cartoon:</i> One prize after another

Producers seek Mary Poppins

Novel look at lives of artistic legends

Successfully fictionalising legendary people isn't easy.

Hello, China, here's our new rayguns

Ihimaera to buy back copies of controversial book

Most copies of Witi Ihimaera's <i>The Trowenna Sea</i>, which contains plagiarised passages, are set to be taken off bookstore shelves.

<i>Editorial</i>: Top award for Ihimaera is embarrassing

Ihimaera wins $50,000 arts prize despite plagiarism row

Author Witi Ihimaera was last night presented with a prestigious arts award - a week after he was caught up in a plagiarism row.

Exposed plagiarist Witi Ihimaera given $50,000 award

Witi Ihimaera has been named an Arts Foundation laureate and will receive a $50,000 award - days after admitting plagiarism in his new book.

Hundreds ready to strum those ukuleles

Time an illusion for new instalment

More well known for his award-winning children's stories than adult sci-fi.

<i>Review:</i> APO at Auckland Town Hall

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Dramatic chance to recapture nostalgia and revive Mercury Theatre