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Home AKL: Celebrating Pacific art
Auckland Art Gallery's new exhibition celebrates the energy, range and relevance of Pacific Island artists in Auckland.

Heavy metal McCaw may transform city
NZ could soon have its very own Statue of Victory - a 14m-tall metal figure in the image of Richie McCaw.

Home AKL: Images of Pacific Islands art
The new Auckland Art Gallery exhibition Home AKL features images celebrating the energy and range of Pacific art.

Theatre success playing away from home
Two theatre companies return from overseas with a deeper understanding of the world they inhabit, writes Dionne Christian.

Vincent Wards goes full circle
After a notable career as a film-maker, director Vincent Ward has returned to his first love: painting. He tells Greg Dixon how he has made the transition and what it has to do with kickboxing and electric currents.

Whangarei: Art with a personal touch
Jim Eagles visits the Whangarei Town Basin and discovers a thriving focal point for all sorts of crafts.

Mary Poppins: Singing it from the rooftops
Mega-musical Mary Poppins is finally coming to town. Lydia Jenkin went behind the scenes of the show in Perth