REVIEW: Passio was not your traditional choral concert, but the full immersive festival experience.

COMMENT: Dutch voters show the hard right might not win Europe's elections this year.

Dame Susan Devoy says some New Zealanders need to be reminded that this country is a land of many races.

COMMENT: Jamie Whyte feels our legislators have embarrassed themselves.

Thousands soaked up all the action at two events celebrating culture and community.

On the International Day of Happiness we seek some answers.

Prima ballerina's energy is harnessed in a show which keeps dance creators on their toes.

Fifth album from stellar Swedish soprano delights with impressively rendered vignettes of love from Mozart and Gluck.

Legacy ballet stars rise to the challenge of sultry Carmen, writes Raewyn Whyte

The Netherlands' anti-Islam leader didn't win this week's election but did push politics to the right.

Janet McAllister, who's reading her way around Auckland, visits Waitakere Library.

High-tech wizardry makes The Encounter spellbinding theatre, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

Chamber Music New Zealand's 2017 season gets off to an exciting start, writes William Dart.

A survey shows two-thirds of Kiwi's know little or nothing about the important region.

Migrants make up more than a quarter of New Zealand's population.

The Auckland Writers Festival is now so big, it's moving some events to a spiegeltent.

Kids' play makes science fun but delivers environmental message, writes Dionne Christian.

A rich new presentation of an age-old musical work, writes William Dart.

Avondale College students have proven their love and pride for culture, entering 13 cultural groups this year - the most number of groups entered by a single school in Polyfest history.

COMMENT: As the world's least corrupt country, we are lucky that the brazilian outlook hasn't taken hold here. But it could if we're not vigilant.

Trolls, dancing and cake make Peer Gynt absurd, smart and funny, says Janet McAllister.

The storm clouds swirling above the open roof of the Pop-up Globe seemed to hold a mirror to the wild passions unleashed in the staging of Othello.

La Soiree is a spiegeltent spectacular thanks to three amazing acts, writes Raewyn Whyte.

Once an 80s heart-throb and chart-topper, Jason Donovan is on his way to NZ.

The Biggest is a highly entertaining journey into male identity, says Paul Simei-Barton.

A German violinist selects favourites for fans while a US composer makes musical magic.

A Kiwi has beaten more than 10,000 applicants from New Zealand and Australia to the job of a lifetime.

iD is heart-stopping spectacle and circus at its most modern, writes Dione Joseph.

A play about Shakespeare in prison avoids clichés, writes Janet McAllister.

Dance work 21 Movements reflects on torrid 21st century, writes Raewyn Whyte.