EntertainmentWriter-composer on song with musical historyAward-winning writer and composer receives $100,000 to write a history of NZ's composers.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand12,000 seat arena plan for WellingtonA 12,000 seat concert arena plan has got the tick from the Wellington region's mayors.30 May 05:38 AM
EntertainmentSettlers' hurdles capturedAmbitious drama presents illuminating fragments of the immigrant experience.28 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleAuthor shares her struggle with alcoholAuthor Lotta Dann talks about her book Mrs D goes within and her struggle with alcoholism.26 May 06:34 PM
EntertainmentTough road to graduationA performance graduand faced harsh reality on his way to degree, writes Sarah Ell.26 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsWith West Side Story on next month, William Dart recalls its composer's classical days.26 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentArtists target fringe benefitsKiwi arts council takes a 50-strong contingent to the arts festivals in Edinburgh.26 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe woman who read AucklandJanet McAllister, the woman who's reading Auckland, visits Panmure and Glen Innes.26 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSee, listen and suffer for their art?There's something to shout about at Auckland Art Gallery, writes TJ McNamara.26 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBallet review: Three by EkmanThree by Ekman is a triple treat for dance fans who want to sit back and enjoy what comes.25 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBach's music sustains conductorConductor Masaaki Suzuki tells William Dart he can't live without daily rice or music.23 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSex ed under spotlight in new playPlay about dire state of sex education in NZ could lead to change, says theatre director.23 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTriple treat for ballet fansThe rhythms and patterns are strong in the RNZ Ballet's latest show, writes Raewyn Whyte.23 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsFrench pianist's latest release is more than just greatest hits, writes William Dart23 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWriters festival strange but wonderfulBooks editor Dionne Christian wraps up the highlights of the Auckland writers festival.22 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWhoa to Goa of NZ's IndiansA new play spans 150 years to explores the intricacies of the Kiwi-Indian experience.21 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: APO - Sound the HornVisiting horn player leads the APO in elegant performance, writes William Dart.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Maestro of the spray canGraffiti artist Dan Tippett on how he got into scene and influences on his workWatch19 May 07:02 PM
EntertainmentDan Tippett: Outside the boxArtist Dan Tippett is a maestro of the spray can.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi art collection sells for $3 millionWarwick Brown sold the collection to free up space and capital to continue collecting19 May 04:31 AM
EntertainmentArtists urged to go wildAn opportunity for local artists to combine creativity and conservation is unveiled today.18 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic's marathon man on stage againPianist Michael Houstoun is a man with a musical mission, writes William Dart.18 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWinning writer shares secrets - never be afraid to start againCatherine Chidgey was years into writing her fourth novel but tore it up and started again18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBinney kokako oil fetches record $500,000Don Binney painting sells for record price of $534,625.17 May 08:05 AM
EntertainmentChidgey claims NZ fiction's biggest prizeThe naming of award-winning authors begins the Auckland Writers Festival for 2017.16 May 08:46 AM
Entertainment$50,000 prize awaits Kiwi literary starsThe winner of the Ockham New Zealand Book award prize will pocket $50,000.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaking plans for NigelBlair Strang heads back to the 90s with his latest project. He talks to Dionne Christian.12 May 10:21 PM
EntertainmentArt emissary takes New Zealand to the worldItaly gets taste of New Zealand as Lisa Reihana's art opens at Venice Art Biennale.11 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFinding a passage through paintWith no formal training, Rob Tucker is an outsider artist but he's making global inroads.11 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIan Wedde on poetry's everyday swervesA new Selected Poems marks Ian Wedde as one of our finest poets07 May 10:02 PM
EntertainmentMoving drama shows we're all in transitOur first Pasifika African play is a powerful coming-of-age tale, writes Dione Joseph.07 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDirector comes out fighting for galleryRhana Devenport talks frocks and funding with Kim Knight.05 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentHistory between the linesAuthor Jenny Pattrick again jumps back in time to reveal amazing feat in our history.05 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTop picks for the Auckland Writers FestivalWeekend reviewers give their top picks for what to see at the Auckland Writers Festival.05 May 05:00 PM
