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An animated opportunity

In the 3D animation class at Manurewa High School, Year 12 and 13 students are thinking about the future. How might houses inspired

Duff: No excuses, let's foster aspiration

COMMENT: Many cultures across the world have suffered horrible cruelties but haven't all become killers and thieves.

CD Review: Paradis sur Terre: A French Songbook

Nicky Spence's impassioned performance of Andre Caplet's 1917 song-cycle, Les Prieres inevitably takes on new resonances, after an

Is food court sushi cultural appropriation?

And why is Lena Dunham supporting a protest against "insensitive" food?

Music tells heartbreaking story

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's major 2016 commission, a sixth symphony by Ross Harris, was the musical and emotional core of Thursday's

Is Auckland Council too white?

Auckland may be one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world but 9 in 10 elected Auckland Council representatives are white.

Te Atarangi Whiu: The tide is turning for Te Reo Maori

COMMENT: As the campaign for Maori Language Week 2016 concludes, it's a phrase that resonates with the changing societal landscape for Te Reo Maori.

'Children are kidnapped, men are killed'

Congolese community hopes to raise awareness and action over violence in homeland.

Kiwi web series renamed over porn problems

Animated webseries Aroha Bridge started life as a weekly comic strip, created by Jessica Hansell, better known as local rapper Coco Solid.

Alan Duff: City testament to those who fought hard for it

COMMENT: Hungarians have kept their unique language and culture alive through years of oppression, then a revolution.

Human sacrifice a tool to maintain power - study

Researchers have studied the grisly practice of ritual human sacrifice in nearly 100 cultures and found it was widely used as a power play.

Celebrate Korean Day with good food

When Arum Jung moved to Auckland in 1996, there were only two Korean restaurants in the Auckland CBD.

Xanthe White's love letter to Auckland

Kiwis' attitude to Asians cooling

Nearly half of people surveyed believed Asian people were responsible for rising house prices.

Susan Devoy: Race relations a talk worth having

COMMENT: Ranginui Walker had the right idea about needing to debate our shared history as New Zealanders.

Glenn Singleton: World needs courageous conversations about race

COMMENT: In thE context of Aotearoa, I have learned it is impossible to talk about race relations without understanding the Treaty of Waitangi.

'What you do makes all the difference'

Groups representing the city's diverse ethnic mix brought their music, dance and food to the Auckland International Cultural Festival.

Wesley College perform the Kailao at Polyfest 2016

School cultural groups have been battling it out for on-stage domination at the ASB Polyfest in Auckland today. Members of Wesley College performed the Kailao on the Tongan Stage today.