EntertainmentTales of rice and men at Auckland Arts Festival 2017An exclusive first look at what's on at the 2017 Auckland Arts Festival.04 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWriting in Agatha Christie's world easier second time roundAfter The Monogram Murders, her first novel starring Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, Sophie Hannah was keen to write a second.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSteve Braunias: Life inside a dusty shopSteve Braunias pictures himself living in one of the photographs in his new book - a photo essay about sad, beautiful shops in small towns.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWilliam Darts reviews APO's Soul of the CelloYoung and dazzlingly talented APO Composer-in-Residence delivers.03 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHow playing video games lead to dance careerPlaying video games inspired dancer Joshua (Fale) Faleatua.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandT.J McNamara: At the galleriesSea calmly meets sky in Stanley Palmer's mature and masterly images.28 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAuthor Jay McInerney writes the next chapter in bright livesAuthor Jay McInerney admits he shares some characteristics with his protagonist, Russell.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhere former phone book art lives nowCorporate art collections unlocked during Artweek tours.28 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical CD review: William Dart on Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No.2 & Concert FantasiaTchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No.2 & Concert Fantasia is a superb symphonic adventure from the New Zealand Symphony.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer cop bounces back as authorA former west Auckland cop has swapped pounding the beat for writing grisly crime novels after being struck down with a rare autoimmune disorder.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBook review: Bright, Precious Days by Jay McInerneyAuthor Jay McInerney's old-fashioned belief that Love and Art can defy both time and money is to be applauded.28 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTimes they aren't a-changing<i>The Sellout</i>, a satire of race and class in the US that has drawn comparisons to Richard Pryor and Mark Twain, has won the Man Booker Prize.27 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldClumsy waiter's worst day at workDropping a plate or spilling a drink would be bad, but few will suffer this indignity.26 Oct 09:33 PM
New ZealandKiwi helps give Marlowe his dueA retired Kiwi academic is behind the decision to name Christopher Marlowe as co-author of three of William Shakespeare's plays.25 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi musician with 12m Facebook viewsA Northland farmer's first attempt at releasing a song internationally via social media has clocked up a whopping 12 million Facebook views.25 Oct 07:30 AM
New ZealandPop-Up Globe to pop up in EllerslieThe Pop-Up Globe will pop up from February to May next year at the Ellerslie Racecourse.25 Oct 05:15 AM
EntertainmentMuch ado for Pop-up Globe's returnIt's all new for Pop-up Globe which returns with four more plays, a different location and groundbreaking interior design.25 Oct 01:47 AM
New ZealandThe woman who read Auckland: Janet McAllister visits the Highland Park and Howick librariesJanet McAllister continues her mission to visit each and every one of Auckland's 55 libraries.21 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBatgirl artist wants more 'badass girl' comicsBabs Tarr rose to comic book stardom in part for her ability to draw women who are badasses. After helping redesign classic DC Comics character Batgirl, Tarr knew right away that Barbara Gordon wouldn't be the last tough heroine she'd draw.18 Oct 11:30 PM
EntertainmentA stage version of Fawlty Towers is coming to NZFawlty Towers - Live is coming to New Zealand.18 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Times are changin' for prizeAlfred Nobel intended that the prizes in his name be awarded for achievements that "have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind".15 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Boy Behind the CurtainAustralian author Tim Winton tells Linda Herrick how he grew out of an obsession with firearms.14 Oct 04:56 PM
EntertainmentThe Nobel Laureate of lyricsSongwriter Rosanne Cash was having a cup of tea at her New York home yesterday when her husband, John, ran downstairs "like an elephant".14 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTennessee Williams writings origins exposedRevisiting classic plays provides a lesson for younger actors and entertainment for audiences.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecond thoughts on Mount concert axingIN THE GROOVE: Thousands of revellers packed in front of a sound stage on Mount Main Beach to welcome in the New Year. PHOTO/FILE 12 Oct 01:00 AM
EntertainmentBook Review: History meets crime in Red HerringRED HERRING by Jonothan Cullinane (HarperCollins, $37) Auckland 1951: trams run along Queen St, women aren't allowed in the RSC11 Oct 02:57 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tours of major corporate art collections Unlocked Collections begins with the Spark offices on Victoria StreetWatch10 Oct 03:51 AM
KahuShow changes the lives of NZ youthBrave Auckland teenagers hit centre stage for their final performance in Manawa Ora: Courage is Contagious.09 Oct 10:15 PM
EntertainmentIs this really Bansky?Help yourself to a sizeable pinch of salt before watching this clip, shot in Melbourne, that purports to show secretive graffiti artist Banksy at work.06 Oct 05:30 AM
New ZealandStudent makes her mark on libraryInspired by street artists Banksy and others, Gabriella Lidstone White was given free rein to create a giant masterpiece on the library.04 Oct 05:47 AM
WorldCult author Elena Ferrante's Italian booksElena Ferrante's searing portraits of women have won her international acclaim, though very little is known about the author herself.03 Oct 06:48 PM
LifestyleAuthor 'Elena Ferrante' umasked?The news author "Elena Ferrante" may have been unmasked as translator Anita Raja has upset her fans across the globe.03 Oct 06:15 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions with Gary SilipaGlen Innes art gallery director Gary Silipa led a double life as a computer network engineer during the day and illegal graffiti artist at night until his addictions got the better of him.03 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleMessy bedrooms are art, apparentlyThe next time your teenage children refuse to tidy their room, they might be able to claim it's art. An exhibition opening this week 03 Oct 02:29 AM
