EntertainmentArt Matters: Loft Series is set to be an exciting classical mash upImagine a 254-year-old musical instrument made of wood. It was built in London and probably had a passing acquaintance with Haydn, among others.10 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Brahms & Bartok Violin ConcertosLast year, Janine Jansen filled Auckland Town Hall playing Tchaikovsky with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, her performance melting all but the stoniest of hearts.04 Jun 10:09 PM
EntertainmentJazz Festival: Twirling a Grand BatonLisa Fischer has toured New Zealand as backing vocalist to some of the world's biggest musical acts - notably the Rolling Stones - but when she returns this month, it will be an altogether different experience.04 Jun 09:43 PM
EntertainmentUpcoming opera stars vie for topThe 10 semi-finalists in this year's Lexus Song Quest have been chosen.04 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPerformance: The Elephant Thief, Q TheatreAs with Indian Ink's other productions, he co-wrote the story with Lewis, who also directs.04 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPianist set for poetic perfomanceLang Lang may call China his first home but "it's not like I'm living here at the moment," he explains. "I'm just touring all the time. In fact, I'm not living anywhere."04 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelAuckland: Taking a road less travelledHelen van Berkel discovers a precious natural highway, not far from the roar of Auckland traffic.03 Jun 09:00 PM
LifestyleWhat's on this Queen's birthday weekendThe best of the long weekend and beyond.03 Jun 08:30 PM
EntertainmentBringing Kate Sheppard to life in a punk rock operaEsther Stephens brings NZ suffragette Kate Sheppard back in a bloody-minded punk rock opera, writes Dionne Christian.03 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandDance: Mana Wahine, Q TheatreIn the two years since Mana Wahine played in Auckland, it's been performed in 11 New Zealand centres and at this year's World Theatre Festival (WTF) in Brisbane.03 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNew Zealand stage companies go globalHad Anthony McCarten played sport, he would have been knighted by now.03 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentVoyage to Spain in APO soundAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Latin Rhythms transported a very full Town Hall on the perfect winter getaway.03 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelTaupo: Healed by the watersKiwi actor David de Lautour finds a respite from the mad world of Hollywood in Taupo, the home of his heart.03 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelLove letter to: The bang in BangkokGiven my physical location, I'm sometimes asked how I describe myself - where am I mentally, if you will.27 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentLove letter to Tauranga: From mountain to the seaTauranga means "continuous settlement". It is a place my whanau has stayed, long before the arrival of settlers to the area.21 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleTake me to the riverSomeone's apparently long-forgotten fighter-plane restoration project mystifies us as we glide past the grey wreck sitting in its cradle.21 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleThe best things to do this rainy weekendYour guide to the best of the weekend and beyond.20 May 11:56 PM
TravelPio's paradise: From Cape Reinga to BluffTe Araroa: New Zealand's Trail is 3000km of continuous walking from one end of Aotearoa to the other, connecting Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south.20 May 11:00 PM
EntertainmentThe fragile American dreamWhen it comes to crime fiction, New Jersey-based writer Harlan Coben is Big Business.20 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Penguin Bloom, Cameron Bloom & Bradley Greive'The odd little bird who saved a family', is already one of my all-time favourites, and I have loaned and read it to various family members who also adored it.20 May 05:00 PM
Travel'There are wisdoms in other cultures not immediately apparent in ours'Restaurateur Krishna Botica on the cultures and cuisine that shaped her childhood.13 May 10:46 PM
New ZealandAuckland Arts Fair: Lessons in fair play for allAuckland Art Fair will show the best in contemporary art from New Zealand and the wider Pacific.13 May 09:39 PM
TravelBay of Islands: Fancy a holiday, pet?Jane Jeffries discovers the places that say 'yes' to dogs.13 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Topp Twins return to the stageThe twins return to the stage to perform for two very different audiences. They talk to Dionne Christian.07 May 04:45 AM
EntertainmentAlbum review: APO, Auckland Town HallHow good to revisit Gillian Whitehead's the improbable ordered dance, premiered by the orchestra 15 years ago.06 May 05:00 PM
Travel'It's like living in New York but with better weather'Barbara Holloway writes an ode to her Auckland.06 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleRecipe: Plum and toasted hazelnut cakeEmma Galloway shares a Mother's Day recipe from her book, A Year in My Real Food Kitchen.29 Apr 10:00 PM
TravelEmma Galloway's love letter to Auckland: 'My city fix'Emma Galloway is charmed by Auckland's food and fast pace.29 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleThe best things to do with your mum this Mother's DayLooking for ideas beyond breakfast in bed, to mark Mother's Day? Here's some great ways to spend time together, writes Sarah Ell.29 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandArt reaches out across the oceanIt is astounding to think no art gallery in Australasia has ever generated a comprehensive exhibition of work from South America until now.29 Apr 05:00 PM
