WorldBook ban protest sealed with a kissYoung liberals have made a video of Israelis and Palestinians kissing each other in response to a book being banned.08 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentQuake caution closes MaidmentOne of Auckland's busiest theatres is closed indefinitely because it has been deemed an earthquake risk.07 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLuminaries author marries long-time partnerEleanor Catton married her long-time partner Steven Toussaint today.03 Jan 10:00 AM
TravelWellington: City comes alive as the arts come to townWellington's reputation as the capital of cool gets a boost next month.03 Jan 12:35 AM
EntertainmentBlack Hermione fine with JKJ.K. Rowling has said she "loves" the fact that Hermione Granger will be played by a black actress in the highly anticipated new Harry Potter play.22 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentEdna O'Brien's remarkable legendEdna O'Brien's new novel is about how we can still be seduced by evil people. Francesca Wade meets her.18 Dec 10:00 PM
EntertainmentConcert review: Auckland Choral, Auckland Town HallUwe Grodd's introductions to Auckland Choral's annual Messiah are becoming as much of a tradition as the musical performances that follow them.16 Dec 06:13 AM
EntertainmentThe beating art of BrisbaneEli Orzessek visits Queensland's premier gallery and an enlightening - and often confronting - exhibition connecting the peoples of the Asia-Pacific region.11 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Beatlebone, Kevin BarryAuthor Kevin Barry's latest novel Beatlebone delves into the mind of John Lennon as he seeks the solitude of a tiny Irish island that he bought for 1700 pounds in 1968.08 Dec 09:13 PM
EntertainmentAll over the world's a stageIn 2016, the world marks the 400th year anniversary of the death of playwright William Shakespeare.05 Dec 12:26 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Peter WellsIt sounds incredible now that it took so long, but it was well received and won the Best First Book award.02 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentClassic CD: Yuja Wang, Clare HammondYou'll thrill early on, when Wang's massive piano cadenza capitulates into one of the composer's most searing cris de coeur.28 Nov 12:36 AM
EntertainmentBook review: Vivid - The Paul Hartigan StoryAlthough Paul Hartigan's art has roamed from pop-art painting and posters, to Polaroids and beyond, his neon work is the most familiar.27 Nov 10:17 PM
EntertainmentNZ Book Award finalists namedThe 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards inaugural longlist has been announced. There are 40 long-listed works; ten each from the four awards categories - illustrated non-fiction, general non-fiction, poetry and fiction.25 Nov 10:41 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Emma WrightWaiheke artist Emma Wright became a best-selling author after blogging about her art, her life and her battle with bulimia.23 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionGrab your togs and meet a hellishly interesting fellowGoing out is good. Like swimming in the sea, you almost never regret it. Perhaps it's because there's that subtle spice of danger.21 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAndy Warhol, Ai Wei Wei - the odd coupleGraham Reid previews a huge exhibition in Melbourne of two major artists, Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei.21 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentFrom one extreme to the otherMartin was principal flautist with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields when he first worked with pianist Garrick Ohlsson 20 years ago.20 Nov 04:00 PM
