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New ZealandOrchestra funding strikes the wrong noteThe battle over public funding for our major orchestras has all the ingredients of comic opera, if not farce.03 Aug 05:30 PM
BusinessDouglas Coupland - the art of communicationGen X author is now investigating the way the world is wired, writes Chris Barton.02 Aug 09:30 PM
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LifestyleAdults only: Why erotic fiction is suddenly so hotHow did an erotic novel become the best-selling paperback of all time? Carroll du Chateau looks into the publishing phenomenon taking the world by storm.30 Jul 09:50 PM
LifestyleVenturing into the underbelly of Jim Hearn's kitchenAustralia's answer to Anthony Bourdain has no shortage of raw ingredients.29 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleLooking at the burgeoning zine sceneDanielle Wright delves into the zine sub-culture, where she discovers underground publications about everything from neighbourhood cats to the joys of the photocopier.28 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTJ McNamara: The state of art in America<strong>An exhibition by eight LA artists gives a broad impression of contemporary styles</strong><p>27 Jul 05:30 PM
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WorldFour new Mansfield manuscripts foundA young student has reportedly uncovered four previously unknown stories by New Zealand literary great Katherine Mansfield.23 Jul 02:00 AM
LifestyleThe woman who went to bed for a yearWhat we want, finds Nicky Pellegrino, is often different from what we get.22 Jul 05:00 PM