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The 12-and-a-half best (and worst) TV shows of 2019

Paul Casserly wraps up the year of television in a handy list form.

Forget Rudolph, Ailo is the reindeer to fall in love with this Xmas

Follow a year in the life of a newborn reindeer in this doco-meets-fictional tale.

'A masterpiece': The film about forbidden love you cannot miss

Portrait of a Lady on Fire requires patience, but delivers the ultimate payoff.

Wild new film is Spring Breakers meets peak McConaughey

What do you get when Spring Breakers meets Snoop Dogg and peak McConaughey?

Anna Murray: Time to say goodnight (Kiwi) to 24-hour telly

COMMENT: Return of Goodnight Kiwi a reminder of pointlessness of overnight programming.

Classical review: Monumental music-making delivered by NZ Symphony Orchestra

William Dart on the NZSO's Great concert - one of the finest of the year.

Theatre review: Les Miserables is la victoire

Auckland Music Theatre celebrates 100 years with stylish Les Miserables.

Promising talent makes the most of difficult script

Stars of the future shine despite doubling up on roles.

The best of British - a sterling treat for film fans

Tom Augustine finds much for movie fans to love at the British Film Festival.

John Green on the small screen? Calum Henderson checks out whether Looking for Alaska works on TV

Calum Henderson: "I was not as bad as a John Green teen".

Seen and heard - new voices deliver moving story

One of Auckland's first Tuvaluan plays highlights moving story.

Anna Murray: A lament for TV3

COMMENT: Seeing the station shut up shop would be an absolute tragedy.

Star duo, Stevens join hall of fame

Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens join US Country Hall of Fame.

Janet Frame's modern make-over is a fitting tribute

Response to Janet Frame's remarkable book electrifies.

Utter enchantment to be found at the orchestra

Regarded as one the most hypnotic pieces, did Ravel's Bolero live up to expectations?

Theatre review: Cast shines in latest collaboration with Walking Dead star

Half of the Sky delivers a full, heart-warming evening of life-affirming theatre.