TravelTuscany: Carnival steeped in cultural identityPolitical satire on floats is probably not what you'd expect in this town on the Tuscan coast, writes John Watson.29 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDon't miss: Rainforest World Music FestivalIndia, Iran, Canada and Kenya are just some of the countries represented at the Rainforest World Music Festival, which takes place in the heart of the lush Borneo jungle.28 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDon't miss: Holland FestivalEstablished in 1947, the Holland Festival is a trendsetting international performing arts festival.21 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelHoli Festival - IndiaImages from the Holi Festival of colour, during which Hindu devotees light bonfires, dance, and throw coloured powder and water at each other.19 Mar 02:23 AM
EntertainmentWOMAD: Musical melting potIt's the flags you see first. WOMAD, held annually at Taranaki's beautiful Brooklands Park, is littered with them.19 Mar 12:17 AM
LifestyleFashion Festival highlightsThere is a whole host of fabulous events happening at next week's Fashion Festival in Auckland.16 Mar 06:30 PM
LifestyleFashion gets festiveFollowing the success of last year's show, Fashion Festival now lasts an entire week.16 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentSundance Film Festival comes to LondonRobert Redford says he is planning to launch a four-day version of the Sundance Film Festival in London.15 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Noumea CarnivalCarnaval de Noumea - the Noumea Carnival - is a major festival held in the New Caledonian capital every April.14 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleCraft a thirstThere's a lot more choice when it comes to quenching your beer thirst these days.13 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJames Griffin: In celebration of infrastuctureIn Auckland, we're in the middle of an Arts Festival. All over town there are actors, musicians, dancers and pornographic puppets doing their artistic business at myriad venues.11 Mar 08:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Bonnaroo Music and Arts FestivalNamed by <i>Rolling Stone</i> magazine as one of 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll.08 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBreathing art into AucklandCatherine Smith looks at the best free and family shows on offer during the two major arts festivals showcasing Auckland City this month.25 Feb 11:00 PM
EntertainmentFestivals in the art of the cityAuckland's set for a creative feast, says Ann Newbery.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrowds flock to lantern festivalAuckland's fine weekend weather brought record crowds to the city's lantern festivals, organisers say.20 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentWhat's on this weekend?We round up some of the events taking place today and tomorrow.18 Feb 12:00 PM
New ZealandCity's lantern festival comes full circleThe Auckland Lantern Festival is celebrating a "full cycle" with the Year of the Rabbit when it opens for the 12th time at Albert Park tonight.17 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBehind The Screens: Rolling Out Berlin's Red CarpetOne of the biggest film festivals in the world started with a red carpet première of US blockbuster <i>True Grit</i> on Thursday in Berlin. Celebrities, star-crazed fans and journalists with silly questions, packed the German capital.10 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: Tulip FestivalAt the end of the 19th century, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild built Waddeson Manor in the style of a 16th century French chateau.07 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentGlobal warmingWorld music worked hard for its place in the sun, says pioneer Simon Emerson. By Paula Yeoman.06 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLaneway Festival 2011All the action from the bands and the crowds at the 2011 Laneway Festival at Aotea Square on Auckland Anniversary Day.31 Jan 12:27 AM
