TalanoaOn The Up: Chosen for 'her smile' - Teen model proves she's got the WOW factorThe 19-year-old made her debut at this year’s World of WearableArt show.27 Oct 11:00 PM
LifestyleNew book claims Prince Andrew sought women through staff and royal contactsA new biography alleges Prince Andrew asked aides to ‘arrange girls’ for him.23 Oct 08:06 PM
New Zealand'Two bits of gold': How ballet and sumo transformed the All BlacksThe All Blacks learned to reduce 'turf toe' from the Royal New Zealand Ballet.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘A true man of the arts’: Renowned Hastings ballet dancer Laurie Ruffell dies 28 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A sanctuary for so many children': Dancing school closes after decades of teaching21 Dec 06:03 PM
New Zealand'She will be fantastic': 10yo dancer excited for role in Royal NZ Ballet show19 Nov 11:00 PM
LifestyleDouble tragedy: Pioneering ballerina and her mother die within 24 hoursAs an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince was hailed as a trailblazer.15 Sep 11:49 PM
New ZealandHat-trick: Three teenage sisters accepted into prestigious US ballet schoolAll three sisters are heading stateside to take the next step.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98Rowena Jackson died of natural causes in her Gold Coast home.20 Aug 09:33 PM
New Zealand'Leap of faith': Kiwi teen offered a place at prestigious Paris Opera BalletIndia Shackel channelled former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw to calm her nerves.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington ballerina accepted into the Paris Opera Junior Ballet19-year-old Wellington ballerina India Shackel speaks about being accepted into the prestigious Paris Opera Junior Ballet. Video / Mark MitchellWatch02 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainment'It's empowering': Behind the scenes at the ballet as RNZB gears up for its winter season'You can put a bit of bite and a bit of grunt into it. It's really empowering.'01 Aug 08:30 PM
ReviewsEmma GleasonReview: Did Swan Lake make a splash in Auckland last night?Opening night saw the RNZB return to tradition with Tchaikovsky’s classic.10 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Help Swan Lake take flight': RNZB restoring 30-year-old costumesThe costumes are worse for wear including tears, rust stains, and feathers gone wild.07 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Royal New Zealand Ballet calls for donationsThe Royal New Zealand Ballet is calling for donations to help its costume department restore Swan Lake costumes, which are now 30 years old, for its production of the classic ballet which opens in May. Video / Mark MitchellWatch07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoyal New Zealand Ballet to visit WaikatoTutus on Tour brings ballet to smaller New Zealand theatres.05 Mar 08:55 PM
EntertainmentMainstay of New Zealand ballet Sir Jon Trimmer dies aged 84He was a key member of New Zealand ballet for more than 40 years.25 Oct 11:10 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: Kiwi boys won’t be bullied out of their love for balletBoys at Convergence Dance Studios in Christchurch have discovered a serious love for ballet, and are also breaking some serious stigma! Kea Kids News reporter Amos interviews the littlest leapers and tries to perfect his plié. Watch29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir James Wallace case: Top institutions distance themselves from sex offenderOrganisations scramble to remove links to disgraced former rich-lister and philanthropist.29 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandAdored ballet teacher fights in hospital to make it to her 50th Jubilee showWhether she was in hospital or not, the show had to go on, she said.31 Mar 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleKiwi dancers making moves on stage and screen overseasHannah O’Neill reached the coveted ‘etoile’ status within prestigious Paris Opera Ballet.23 Mar 05:00 PM
