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Sir Paul Holmes' art collection up for sale

The collection includes works by Dick Frizzell and Gottfried Lindauer.

My bookshelf: Jo Dixey

Professional embroiderer Jo Dixey shares the books that inspire her.

Last legs? Not likely veteran performers say

Age is mainly a state of mind, say some of our most experienced performers.

Swedish super group the real deal for NZ festival

The Real Group, regarded as the world's best pop a capella ensemble, will visit NZ.

Editorial: Dame Kiri takes final bow

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: a star for five decades.

Battle over te reo 'won't end in our lifetimes'

It has been 45 years since the Maori Language Petition was taken to Parliament.

Violin and piano in thrilling partnership

Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun are a partnership of rare sympathy and accord.

Cathedral celebrates successful organ transplant

Holy Trinity Cathedral to celebrate successful organ transplant with weekend of music.

Pianist Freddy Kempf a one-man band?

Freddy Kempf usually gets standing ovations; now the pianist turns his hand to new skills.

Opera's power and passion shared around world

Contemporary Katya Kabanova contrasts the power and passion of nature with daily life.

Singer can't kick Harley habit

Opera singer, musical theatre star and Harley Davidson fan Helen Medlyn is a biker nun.

Cabaret bursts into life in Auckland

Stars are about to shine at Auckland's annual cabaret spectacular, says Dionne Christian.

The woman who read Auckland visits two libraries by the sea

Devonport Library should be a major tourist attraction, writes Janet McAllister.

Queen of crime fiction sets sights on NZ

Lynda La Plante talks to Greg Fleming about her latest prequel, and has news for NZ fans.

Why we ran away to join the circus

Ever wanted to run away to the circus? Meet the Cirque du Soleil crew and cast who did.

Short takes: non-fiction books reviewed

Jim Eagles and Mark Fryer round up the best of recently released non fiction books.

Seven years and 700 pages to tell revenger's tragedy

James Robins talks to author who writes with first-hand knowledge of Colombian civil war.

Luxury spa facility planned for Rotorua lakefront

Stakeholders say the facility will bring in tens of millions of tourist dollars yearly