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Ten-day DJ: Greg Bruce desecrates Brooklyn's temple of turntablism

A few days before his first ever DJ set, in New York City, Greg Bruce learns to DJ.

The Kiwi choreographer taking risks to make life WOW

The Kiwi choreographer who's got the biggest gig in NZ dance on why taking risks is good.

Game on - Webb Ellis, Mansfield and the French town where you'll find them both

Author Paula Morris discovers the French town where fans of literature and rugby meet.

Local Focus: Young Māori student translates for thousands of Chinese tourists

"They're in shock when they hear me speaking Chinese". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

How the movies hooked top APO musician on the classics

APO musician Ingrid Hagan on playing Vivaldi concertos, written for an unnamed girl.

South Auckland schools Stand Up, Stand Out to take top honours

South Auckland schools dominate in annual entertainment competition.

Classical review: Combo delivers powerful punch

A mighty combo of great composer, the APO and Auckland Choral equals rousing night.

Playwright brings home new perspectives on Pacific lives

A decade away, Samoan playwright returns home to show us what she's learned.

Classical review: Piano Splendour rare chance to hear top trio perform

Viktoria Mullova shows why she's one of the biggest stars of classical music.

Epic voyage: Celestial navigators in Tauranga after sailing from Tahiti

Double-hulled sailing canoe Fa'afaite arrives in Tauranga Harbour after an epic trip.

Top groups scoop awards for making arts fairer

A theatre group started to help the homeless wins top arts award.

Big rewards for NZ's emerging artists

Ten NZ artists will get a life-changing message in the next few months.

Who's in town this weekend?

Fleetwood Mac play Auckland this week - there's also comedy and theatre to keep us amused.

Classical review: Rousing NZSO illuminates profound music

Rachmaninov a tough act to follow but pianist Louis Lortie showed no fear.

Jennifer Dann's 12 questions with author Tessa Duder

Tessa Duder has a book on James Cook coming out and a young adult classic being reprinted.

Legendary Russian musicians play Auckland this week

Violinist Viktoria Mullova's life reads like a classic Cold War spy novel.

School of Rock shows why you can't stop the music

The School of Rock bursts into Auckland with electrifying opening night.

Forget Disney's Snow White - the ballet set to seduce Aucklanders

Auckland Arts Festival announces stunning ballet as headline show for 2020.