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Fringe review: two out of three ain't bad

Theatre reviewer Janet McAllister has a mixed night out at the fringe festival.

Global eye on local fiction

For the first time, our 49-year-old book awards will get an international judge.

Diversity makes organisations stronger

COMMENT: Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, says businesses benefits by hiring people of diverse backgrounds.

Pop-up Globe Henry V simply superb

Reviewer Dione Joseph leaves Pop-up Globe's Henry V with a new favourite play.

Playwright stamps his mark on theatre

Andrew Gunn's first play was an award-winner; expectations are high for his next.

Assimilation centres proposed for Muslims

A leading world critic of Muslim extremism says New Zealand should establish "assimilation centres" for migrants and refugees from

Row over use of 'Gypsy' to promote fair

A couple in Auckland is considering legal action against The Original Gypsy Fair for allegedly exploiting the gypsy culture for commercial gain.

$4m of Kiwi art classics for sale

Art lover Warwick Brown joins the art collectors auctioning modern NZ masterpieces.

Rice connects different worlds

How a simple grain defines us.

William Dart: The latest classical CDs

Disappointment with one CD turns to delight for William Dart who is alerted to a composer most of us should get to hear.

Neighbourhoods come alive with festival events

Auckland Arts Festival is producing five community-based projects where participation is the focus

The woman who read Auckland

The woman who read Auckland, Janet McAllister, visits the Mangere Bridge and Onehunga libraries.

Artist rails against uniformity

Dionne Christian talks to the artist behind a giant installation at Te Tuhi gallery

How parenting a trans child keeps your mind open about the future

US author Laurie Frankel tells Jennifer Dann how she didn't have to look far for the idea behind her latest novel

APO plans Rouse-ing debut concert

APO TO give first performance of composer Christopher Rouse's 2005 Oboe Concerto outside the United States.

The orchestra's new apprentice

Ray Chan is the APO's first conducting fellow, one of the orchestra's many initiatives to bring music to more Aucklanders

Watch: Australia at its worst

Confronting footage shows the moment a stranger unleashed on a Muslim woman at an Australian mall.

Playwright remains in light

From comedy to science fiction, there are few topics acclaimed New Zealand playwright Stephen Sinclair hasn't brought to the stage.