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The winners from Auckland's theatre awards named

The shining stars of Auckland theatre 2019 have been announced.

Australia bush fires inspire spontaneous street art

Australia's iconic art districts have been raising funds for bush fire relief.

The wild child who finally found peace

Elizabeth Wurtzel, who has died, had traded her unruly life for a far more serene one.

Best of 2019: Local Focus: Murals makeover Whanganui walls

Art on show in Whanganui - permanent or temporary? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

No funny business. Bret McKenzie gets serious.

Bret McKenzie tells Greg Bruce some hard truths about the world of musical comedy.

Music, food and family - perfect partners for Fat Freddy's Drop

An army marches on its stomach but what about a band? How Fat Freddy's Drop gets fed.

Hannah Gadsby on life after her powerful Netflix hit Nanette

Rebel with a cause Hannah Gadsby continues to tear up the comedy rule book.

Visionary publisher Sonny Mehta dies at 77

Publisher had a keen eye for best-sellers and works of literature.

Computer tries to finish what Beethoven failed to do

Roll over Beethoven as computer writes finale for unfinished 10th symphony.

Exuberant Romeo and Juliet strikes a fine balance between humour and pathos

The Pop-up Globe's farewell to Auckland is a love letter to the free spirit of theatre.

Local Focus: New business for oldest building

Katie Brown - inspired to make a living from art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The 2019 books with the best opening lines

Looking for an opening line? You won't do better than these.

The books you need to pack for the best summer reads

Are your 2019 faves here? Canvas reviewers choose their top books for the year.

What does book publishing reveal about what keeps us up at night?

The brave world of book publishing: why publishers and readers should say yes to the new.

Man eats banana duc-tape art worth $120k

The artist sold headline-grabbing banana art for up to $150,000.

TV's Top Town is back - as a dance show starring top comedians

Tom Sainsbury's comic dance troupe takes on TV favourite Top Town with hilarious results.