EntertainmentPasifika kicks off at Western SpringsAround 100,000 people are expected at Western Springs Lakeside Park in Auckland today for the annual Pasifika festival.08 Mar 09:52 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Cannonball, The BasementA one-person show imported from the Melbourne Fringe Festival offers a deliciously weird piece of surrealistic satire served up under the watchful gaze of a black raven.05 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: King Lear - Summer Shakespeare, University of Auckland<i>King Lear</i> is a fine choice for a celebration of Summer Shakespeare's 50th year, and a production featuring some of our most distinguished practitioners delivers a stirring tribute.03 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleFashion in the City: Viva's picksWith 11 days of fabulous events taking place during a celebration of all things fashionable, there's no excuse not to be involved in the Fashion in the Big Little City festival.26 Feb 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGood Life's Richard Briers diesActor Richard Briers, known for his enduring role in TV sitcom <i>The Good Life</i>, has died at the age of 79.18 Feb 06:23 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: The lighter side of gross talk and church-going gaysDoes the Russian meteor make the backyard blue-cheese "asteroid" in <i>A Night to Dismember</i> easier to swallow?17 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Kings of the Gym, Maidment TheatreIf you wish Paul Henry were hosting <i>Seven Sharp</i>, and you like watching <i>7 Days</i> and <i>Two and a Half Men</i>, then this might be the play for you.10 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGrants purse increasing to $14mAucklanders' rates have given a $46 million boost to 10 rescue, safety, arts and cultural groups in the past four years and a further $14 million gift is proposed for the 2013-14 year.17 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleFifty Shades: The musical<i>50 Shades! The Musical</i>, which provides a satirical twist on the best-selling novels, has already enjoyed a hit run at Chicago's Apollo Theatre.11 Jan 01:30 AM
EntertainmentSpice Girl show lambastedBritish reviewers were scathing about the big-budget stage show built around the songs of 1990s "Girl Power" pop group the Spice Girls.13 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionTheatre review: Kim Dotcom in MegaChristmasMost of the gags work and Dotcom is great, but MegaChristmas could have done with some editing, writes Paul Simei-Barton.12 Dec 10:25 PM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Julia Deans and Jennifer Ward-LealandFor Talking Heads, Julia Deans and Jennifer Ward-Lealand met on the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber stage where the production of <i>Brel</i> is set to talk about the words and music of Jacques Brel.11 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandShould disabled pay more?Mary Poppins producers have apologised to two women who were told they would have to buy more expensive tickets for their wheelchair-bound children.08 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDotcom wanted as SantaIf this year's Santa has no need for a pillow under his suit and says "ho ho ho" with a German accent, you will know Kim Dotcom has accepted his invitation.07 Dec 01:28 AM
