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Under the Banner of Heaven: Mormons, murder and madness

Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch Under The Banner of Heaven.

What life is like if your name is James Bond

A new documentary looks into the lives of James Bonds from around the world.

'I'm your worst nightmare': The rise of the Yellow Peril

From Fu Manchu to "misfortune cookies" - the new show subverting Asian stereotypes.

Simon Wilson: The new London Tube map: On track or off the rails?

Bright ideas that make cities better: Problems for the world leader in transit map design.

Reviewed: Zool Zool, Mt Eden - tonkotsu for the soul

In winter, we slurp.

Paula Morris: Māori writers meeting strong demand

On the wealth of Māori writers and their passionate readership.

Women storytellers have the edge at documentary festival

Zanna Gillespie previews the strong female-led films at the Doc Edge Festival

Love, grief and 30 years of superstardom: George Michael tells his own story

Times: Elton John, Kate Moss and Nile Rodgers talk about their friend's final project.

The bookshelf: Top picks for your weekend reading

Mohammed Hassan on slam poetry and the most pressing global issues, and more.

Milenta reviewed: Where's there's smoke, there's excellent okra

Even a mucilaginous centre tastes good when it's wood-fired.

Dancing in the dark: Matariki's rising stars

A fallen star and a taniwha form an unlikely friendship in the Matariki Glow Show.

Tara Moss: 'I wasn't really sure if I was disabled enough'

Author Tara Moss says she's learning from the disabled community

The bookshelf: Top picks for your weekend reading

Delicious new page-turners, including from the prodigiously talented Laurence Fearnley.

Dame Gillian Whitehead: Violin concerto draws on craft and imagination

First violin concerto of 60-year career for NZ composer.

Julia review: A series about the power of age and food

Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch Julia.

Nudity and nonsense! The new movie that uncovers Jemaine Clement's naked ambition

A film about communication - or the lack of it - in meaningful gibberish.

Steve Braunias: Pilgrim's progress to Auckland, via Melbourne

The tale of Volker Pilgrim and posthumous publishing possibility.

Design for Living: This bridge was made for walking

Bright ideas to make cities better: Why walking and cycling the harbour bridge could work.