The now annual Auckland Arts Festival gets a revamp which includes a new music precinct.

Photographer captures stunning images of a rarely seen side of NZ - the country at night.

Spectrum of human emotions portrayed in the play Two will make you laugh and cry.

Out of tragedy has come a triumphant piece of music which celebrates hope and new life.

Scholarship in memory of lawyer continues legacy of generosity five years after her death.

Acclaimed writer Minette Walters swaps crime for history to craft gripping true life tale

Sarah Ell talks to New Zealand's own ghosthunter and scopes out Auckland's scariest sites.

NZ pianist Michael Houstoun makes a stylish French connection, writes William Dart.

Amanda Billing shows us how to put a floral spin on a usually spooky fete.

Comedian Dave Fane gets serious about his latest role, playing Martin Luther King.

Seasoned authors are on good form while a Wellington novelist's debut pleases.

Photographer Grant Sheehan highlights striking vistas many of us rarely see.

Janet McAllister, who's reading Auckland, steps inside warm and welcoming Manurewa library

Blind artist plans to take her work to Parliament to give MPs an insight into her life.

A photo baring a nipple has been removed from a Levin exhibition.

Theatrical magic set to continue as creatives join forces for new theatre venture.

A true tale from the Otago goldfields provides an entertaining setup for the psychic rush.

An artist who once slept rough on Auckland's streets receives top Pacific award.

Real-life ghostly encounters and chilling stories from NZ's past inspire horror theatre.

APO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.

The Russian soprano revealed why Anna Netrebko is one of the great voices of today.

Council wants better value for money from museums, gallery.

Jessica Townsend is adjusting to her new life as a literary sensation.

Costume department can take it easy with Red Speedo.

Philip Pullman tells Dionne Christian about his return to the world of Lyra Belacqua.

A rare 233-year-old Handel manuscript has been discovered in the Bay of Plenty.

A radical take-down of the mad world we live In is compelling opera, writes William Dart.

Eleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.

Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.

Laughton Kora talks about the importance of helping kids build firm foundations for life.