EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Little BrittenThere were a few bumps leading up to Auckland Arts Festival's first-centenary tribute to Benjamin Britten.20 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionConcert review: Steve Miller Band and Santana, Vector ArenaWith the 60s generation of rock fans now at Gold Card age, this concert perhaps flagged what we might expect in the future: Steve Miller with his excellent band - which included the great Spector-era soul singer Sonny Charles - started just after 7pm.19 Mar 08:45 PM
OpinionColin Hogg: Maori TV hits current affairs sweet spotThere is a middle ground in current affairs on television. It's called <i>Native Affairs</i> and it runs for an hour from 8.30 on Monday nights on Maori TV.18 Mar 08:30 PM
EntertainmentStirred by coffee-house soundsIt may have been a little early for English high tea, but the cabaret-style seating in the concert chamber aimed to recreate the spirit of an 18th century German coffee-house.18 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionConcert review: RodriguezAt 70, his eye sight is failing, and he looked fragile as he was escorted on and off the stage by his roadie and members of his recently assembled all-Kiwi band.17 Mar 09:55 PM
OpinionWomad fires up despite rainAlthough no one doubted the need for rain ... did it have to come on the final day of Womad? And two days after a drought had been declared?17 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTaut study of dysfunctionThe festival offering from playwright Mitch Tawhi Thomas is a taut study of family dysfunction that finds plenty of life and laughter in the explosive quarrelling of estranged brothers.17 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTV Preview: The New NormalThe New Normal caused controversy before it even aired. Sarah Lang finds out why16 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentBirds take flight in new directionAlbum No4 is a huge change for Aussie indie band, hears Paula Yeoman.16 Mar 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Ferdinand Ries: Piano Concertos Vol 5To some, Ferdinand Ries is best known as a minor planet spinning around the sun that was Beethoven.15 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Chinese theatre a revelationThis rich 1999 experimental classic from China is stylish, hip, humorous, streetwise - and hopelessly romantic: under youth's swagger are youth's desperate illusions.10 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Rare mingling of wonderful music and enchantmentWe had come to the Civic Theatre to hear Haydn and Mozart from Kronos Quartet; in partnership with pipa virtuoso Wu Man, the Americans were offering a rare mingling of music and magic.10 Mar 04:30 PM
