New ZealandFusion of Māori storytelling and circus arts in new theatre tourThe show blends te reo Māori with stunning circus theatre.25 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestyleFrom pop stars to Bluey on tour: What's on in Auckland this weekendEveryone's favourite Australian cartoon dog is coming to town.25 Apr 12:00 AM
KahuOn The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uniMorris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentMeet the women suspected of murder in Agatha Christie's most famous whodunnitBehind the scenes at one of the fastest-selling theatre shows in Auckland's history. 12 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentSuccession star Harriet Walter on playing ‘abominable mothers’ and where Shakespeare went wrong'I feel rather a traitor because my own mother was so wonderful.'11 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentGetting away with murder: Hercule Poirot is back on the case in a new Auckland productionAgatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is already one of the fastest-selling local theatre shows on record. Video / Auckland Theatre CompanyWatch11 Apr 05:00 PM
TalanoaBad taste: Naked Samoans address backlash over controversial Last Supper posterOscar Kightley says the comedy troupe 'should have known better'.08 Apr 10:18 PM
EntertainmentActor and theatre director Raymond Hawthorne dies aged 88He founded Auckland’s Theatre Corporate in 1974.06 Apr 11:21 PM
OpinionOn The Up: ‘People doing amazing things’ – Toni Street on why we need more feel-good storiesOpinion: Aotearoa is still rebuilding, and now more than ever we need the feel-good vibes.06 Apr 05:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Dance and music unite in Taupō Hau Rau at Q TheatreChamber Music New Zealand’s 2025 season opener is anything but traditional.03 Apr 01:46 AM
New ZealandInternational show The Gruffalo Live on Stage comingWhat's a Gruffalo? Why, didn't you know?02 Apr 02:39 AM
EntertainmentActor and ‘Thorn Birds’ star Richard Chamberlain dies at 90He won three Golden Globes for ‘The Thorn Birds,’ ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Dr. Kildare’.30 Mar 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWellington performer Jo Randerson on the exhilarating chaos of life with ADHDThe ‘neuro-spicy’ multimedia artist gets personal in a new solo how.29 Mar 07:00 PM
LifestyleWondering what to do in Auckland this weekend? These ideas sound brilliantThere’s a motley collection of events happening in Tāmaki Makaurau and plenty to enjoy.28 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleThings to do in Auckland this weekend: Ecofest, Everybody Eats and Auckland Arts FestivalPlus get globally inspired at the World of Cultures Festival and the Auckland Travel Show.21 Mar 05:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Theatre’s role in bicultural debate ignored by NZ playwrightsJohn G. Davies: Perhaps our practitioners are afraid to be labelled.17 Mar 05:00 AM
ReviewsEthan SillsReview: Is this the best local play of the year?Review: Auckland Arts Festival continues with plenty to see. 13 Mar 04:44 AM
KahuHow an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre productionNgahiriwa Rauhina stars in the one-man show about prison life and personal stories.11 Mar 10:18 PM
New Zealand'We’ve infused the Māori humour': Hastings man given the chance to voice Lord Farquaad'Doing it through Māori words, Māori flow and language, it's a totally different story.'10 Mar 05:00 PM
EntertainmentActress Jodie Rimmer shares her favourite spots in AucklandEvery week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.08 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleYour ultimate guide to Auckland’s must-see events this weekendThere are plenty of activities to keep you and the family/whānau busy.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAn aerial spectacular that will take your breath awayBelle: A Performance of Air transports you to a different world05 Mar 03:30 AM
EntertainmentThe biggest laughs: What to expect from NZ International Comedy Festival 2025More than 600 performances from over 150 acts will take place in Auckland and Wellington.04 Mar 10:25 PM
Kahu‘Tribute to my mother’: TikTok star’s poignant new play at BasementShakes' TikTok has 1.8 million followers and 190 million likes for his skits.03 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentA Mixtape for MaladiesSeventeen songs on an old mixtape tell the story in Ahilan Karunaharan's moving play . Video / Auckland Theatre companyWatch28 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘Time to move on’: Kiwi writer’s moving play tackles silence around Sri Lanka’s pastAn old mixtape rewinds history as a family is torn apart by civil war.28 Feb 07:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom £5 budget to the Civic stage: Six co-creator and cast on hit musical’s epic journeyThe pop spectacle about the six wives of Henry VIII is turning heads in Auckland.28 Feb 04:07 AM
New ZealandLive at the St James: Auckland Council approves funding for iconic venueDowntown Auckland's St James Theatre has finally been given a new lease of life. 27 Feb 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘My life as a CODA’: What it’s like growing up as the family’s only hearing personJodee Mundy's new solo show Personal bridges the world of sound and the world of silence.22 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton Arts Festival ready to make some noise in townOver 800 artists – including local reggae band Katchafire – will come to Hamilton.19 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentConfronting Alzheimer's: Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand's bittersweet love storyHow the couple's new play cuts close to home.18 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentShe was 26, he was 73: Hollywood legend Gene Kelly’s widow on their unlikely love storyPatricia Kelly is heading to the Auckland Arts Festival with her intimate stage show.15 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandFinal curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crashMichael Craig Collins (Mike) died in a single-vehicle crash at Kaipara this month.02 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Empowering and therapeutic’: Award-winning musical set for Hastings'Therapy: The Musical' will play in Hastings on March 5 and 6.26 Jan 11:00 PM
