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Checks and balances: Prayas Theatre Company marks 10th anniversary

Classic CD: Grieg: Piano Concerto/Lyric Pieces

The keeper of Kaipara Harbour

From Pahi to Shelly Beach, cruising by boat was a perfect family day-trip, writes Sarah Ell.

Classical Performance: Short but incredibly complex

Four of the best things to do in South Kaipara

You can't head up this way without taking a detour all the way west to Muriwai, or Maori Bay or Shelly Beach off South Head.

Babies in the spring swing

Bay of Islands: On top of the world

Going walkabout is a great way to experience the winterless north, says Donna McIntyre.

Classic CD: Berg & Wellesz, Emerson String Quartet with Renee Fleming (Decca)

Emotional contact is essential

Officer 27: Life after death

Highlights of the Heritage Festival

Why stay home in the holidays? Catherine Smith checks out the Heritage Festival's highlights.

A place where a kid's imagination can run wild

Where else can kids race virtual waka and programme their own computer games? Debbie Griffiths checks out The Mind Lab by Unitec ... where imaginations run wild.

T.J. McNamara: Rewarding dig into the past

The spacious galleries at Northart are filled with paintings by the late Alan Gilderdale which give a telling insight into the stages of expression of his fine talents.

Spring brings festival season

Nothing says spring like the blooming of the kowhai or the opening of scallop season, says Sarah Ell.

Visesio Siasau wins top award

Art matters: Finely observant curiosity governs showcase selection