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How an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre production
Ngahiriwa Rauhina stars in the one-man show about prison life and personal stories.

Your ultimate guide to Auckland’s must-see events this weekend
There are plenty of activities to keep you and the family/whānau busy.

Society Insider: Pitt’s NZ hideaway; millionaire’s BFF turns flatmate; Pals founder’s superyacht proposal
Plus, Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Ben O'Keeffe celebrate their engagement.

‘Tribute to my mother’: TikTok star’s poignant new play at Basement
Shakes' TikTok has 1.8 million followers and 190 million likes for his skits.

‘Time to move on’: Kiwi writer’s moving play tackles silence around Sri Lanka’s past
An old mixtape rewinds history as a family is torn apart by civil war.

‘My life as a CODA’: What it’s like growing up as the family’s only hearing person
Jodee Mundy's new solo show Personal bridges the world of sound and the world of silence.

She was 26, he was 73: Hollywood legend Gene Kelly’s widow on their unlikely love story
Patricia Kelly is heading to the Auckland Arts Festival with her intimate stage show.

Disgraced sex offender James Wallace: What's next for $50m worth of art?
Massive collection has a new owner. Meet the woman taking care of 10,000 artworks.

William Dart review: Barton & Brodsky at the Town Hall Concert Chamber
OPINION: It was magical - yet the bringing together of cultures was not always smooth.

William Dart review: The King’s Singers at Holy Trinity Cathedral
OPINION: A near-capacity audience augured well for The King’s Singers.

Don't know what to do this weekend? Here's what's on in Auckland
You have the whole weekend to try out these epic events happening across Tāmaki Makaurau.

King Lear meets Succession in a Samoan family's fight for control
Power, politics and an ailing patriarch collide in a new bilingual play.

NZ-bound illusionist credits ‘sliding-doors moment’
Scott Silven says much of his success comes down to being 'really lucky'.

Dancing with myself: Lusi Faiva brings her life story to the stage
'This isn’t sad disability porn.'

New Zealand Fringe Festival returns with huge lineup
The iconic festival is back for its 34th year, with more than 800 artists and 160 events.

Simon Wilson: If Auckland's a 'city of culture' why is Wayne Brown cutting arts budgets?
Auckland Council's new budget plans could be savage on the arts.

Kings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynasties
Uber-rich families that gift are plentiful around Auckland.

Giant, otherworldly figures popping up around Auckland
Fantastic Planet installation features inflatable illuminated humanoids.

Review: Auckland Arts Festival showcases full diversity of NZ's arts scene
Four shows at the Arts Festival showcased the full range of NZ's artistic community.

William Dart: Voices at the End - review
Voices at the End was a memorable keyboard spectacular to launch Auckland's Arts Festival.