EntertainmentKapiti short story in Pacific final berthThe winners of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards aren't the only local authors toasting success.13 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentScribe doesn't grow out of itHe cuts scrub to make ends meet and used to pretend to be looking at porn to hide his love of poetry from army mates.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Written word continues to enrich usThe Auckland Writers Festival, under way at civic centre venues this week, is a testament to the continued value of the written word.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer shearer wins top fiction prizeDecades of hard work for Stephen Daisley, a former shearer, farmer and soldier turned author, have paid off.10 May 10:00 AM
EntertainmentAuckland Writers Festival: Suburban subjectsIt might more commonly be called the City of Sails, but to sociologist and historian Scott Hamilton Auckland is "a city of text", with multiple stories waiting to be told.07 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentNick Atkinson: Man of words sharing poetry and all the jazzAuckland pianist Ben Fernandez and drummer Stephen Thomas have been roped in for the one-off performance.06 May 10:48 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Writers Festival: Seeking Kiwi surprisesPlaywright, screenwriter and theatre and film director Sir David Hare is taking a few days off in New Zealand.06 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Writers Festival: Poetry in motionThey say all good things must come to an end and this year, the Auckland Writers Festival farewells one of its regular fixtures.06 May 05:00 PM
WorldGangster's home searched for stolen artPolice in Connecticut have searched the home of a 79-year-old gangster in connection with a stash of stolen paintings.04 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandArt reaches out across the oceanIt is astounding to think no art gallery in Australasia has ever generated a comprehensive exhibition of work from South America until now.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIslands of colour mixed media and visual inventionMuch exciting contemporary art aims not to promote meaning or message but rather to engage the eye with new visual experience.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAn alternative assessment of real lifeFifteen seconds: according to a number of surveys, that's the amount of time the "average" viewer spends looking at a painting and accompanying text.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul Moon: Is Shakespeare now irrelevant?COMMENT: Four hundred years after the writer's death it's time to acknowledge Shakespeare has less to offer the modern world.24 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTen ways in which Shakespeare changed the worldThis week marks 400 years since the death of our national poet. And yet his characters, the worlds he created, the thoughts he expressed are for all people and all time.22 Apr 10:00 PM
EntertainmentDance company Lumina touring North IslandTaking dance to provinces and to the young is company focus.22 Apr 10:00 PM
EntertainmentBeauty on the inside comes outOne of the most popular exhibitions at the Mairangi Arts Centre, on Auckland's North Shore, is now on.22 Apr 07:30 PM
EntertainmentArtists focus on the futureAnimated artistry narrows gap between art and science, writes Nick Atkinson.22 Apr 06:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Flashdance at the CivicThe stage musical of the 1983 dance film takes itself too seriously.22 Apr 03:52 AM
TravelJapan launches Snoopy museumA Snoopy Museum dedicated to the artwork of Charles M Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, is opening its doors in Japan.22 Apr 02:59 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: White/otherListing racist remarks and restrictive stereotypes may seem simplistic at first, but this is mere preparation for some smart theatrics.18 Apr 02:03 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: HMS PinaforeGeraldine Brophy's robust, stripped down treatment of HMS Pinafore suggests their inimitable brand of musical mirth could easily win over a new generation.18 Apr 12:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: The Lighthouse Keeper's LunchTo celebrate its silver jubilee, Tim Bray Productions is bringing back favourite shows from its repertoire and The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch is first.17 Apr 10:32 PM
EntertainmentMusical set to make splash in AucklandStage show brings 80's movie Flashdance to life, writes Dionne Christian.16 Apr 04:00 AM
EntertainmentKiwi artist part of children's book collaborationAuckland artist Flox speaks to Dionne Christian about her children's book collaboration.16 Apr 02:00 AM
EntertainmentFactory shows opera winnersAuckland's 'Off Broadway' institution puts on a bumper weekend, writes William Dart.16 Apr 12:00 AM
EntertainmentSir Quentin Blake - a portrait of the artistGhislaine Kenyon tells Craig Sisterson about why she felt compelled to write a book about Sir Quentin Blake, the most renowned illustrator of our time.15 Apr 11:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: New Original Dance 2016This third annual season of New Original Dance, showcases the choreographies of four nascent dance makers on a cast of five dancers.15 Apr 10:44 PM
EntertainmentEarth to dinosaursBig things are set to roar in to the spotlight on stage at the Bruce Mason Centre, writes Dionne Christian.15 Apr 10:00 PM
EntertainmentLost $197m painting found in atticThe 400-year-old picture had been left for more than 150 years in a property in the outskirts of Toulouse.13 Apr 06:30 AM
WorldTiny Shakespeare sculpture makes its markArtist Willard Wigan has created a microscopic sculpture of William Shakespeare, which is smaller than a full stop in a newspaper, to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.11 Apr 03:39 AM
EntertainmentFinal curtain due at the GlobeOn April 23, Auckland will be the first city in the world to mark 400 years since the death of playwright William Shakespeare.09 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSharing the love in the musicI'm tempted to borrow a phrase from French composer Francoise Sagan and greet Nicola Benedetti and Leonard Elschenbroich with a cheery "Aimez-vous Brahms?" as the couple are about to play Sagan's Double Concerto.09 Apr 02:20 AM
EntertainmentT.J. McNamara: Take your pick: Vision and colourWorks of two established artists and a newcomer grace Auckland venues this month.09 Apr 02:04 AM
