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Mr Red Light delivers non-stop, tragicomic thrills

Is this the most surreal, beautiful, funny and original show Auckland's seen this year?

12 questions with Tama Waipara: How head injury changed my life

Waipara became a singer-songwriter after a freak accident while studying in New York.

Theatre review: The joys of observing a blind date

Watching two people on a blind date makes for thrilling theatre, writes Dione Joseph.

Broken pasts and severed futures: NZ author's remarkable survival tale

It took 10 years for Kirsten Warner's debut novel to appear, a bigger fight was to come.

The power of a promise: Sir Hec's last interview

The star navigator and waka carver revived the ancient knowledge in Aotearoa.

Art grants the life-blood for laureates

Ten New Zealand artists to receive top awards for stellar contributions.

Dancing the death drill - a story of who counts and who doesn't in the eyes of empire

In WWI Europe, ships sank but few drowning men watched as likely rescuers refused to help.

'How Nek Minnit changed my life' - watch Levi Hawken's story

The man behind the viral clip seen by 1.6 million explains how it has affected him.

Pop-up Globe farewells Auckland

One of Auckland's most popular cultural attractions is leaving to travel the globe.

Meet 'Mindar,' the robotic Buddhist priest

A Japanese temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses.

Best of 2019: What ever happened to the Nek Minnit guy?

Levi Hawken tells Russell Brown about fame and becoming a meme.

Danielle Hawkins - the rural romance stories taking the farmer and vet to the best-seller lists

Rural romance - the farmer and vet turned best-selling New Zealand novelist.

Simon Wilson on THAT hand sculpture

Wellington has a new public artwork and not everybody is happy, writes Simon Wilson.

Green light for Mr Red Light

Why red lights always mean go for one of the most famous Kiwis you've never heard of.

The curious adventurer - film maker Pietra Brettkelly

Filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly on a thirst for adventure and why NZ will always be home.

School of rock? The unassuming teacher who used music to turn a troubled school and its pupils around

School of rock - how a mild-mannered teacher used music to turn around a troubled school.

Want to have a tough conversation? Try singing instead

Is singing about life's big issues better than talking? Aucklanders urged to give it a go.

Festivals fail to capture the Woodstock magic

No single festival has been able to capture the magic and energy of Woodstock.