Auckland Arts Festival brings magic to The Civic with return of a favourite comedy act.

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.

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

Kiwi in London creates traditional Maori cloak with help of mother via Skype and Facebook.

A choir signals the start of the Tauranga Arts Festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Choreographer who didn't visit here until recently has turned iconic NZ film into a ballet

Future-focus for Wellington's 31st NZ Festival stars with voyage of remembrance.

Schubert song cycle turned into goth opera for a Trump-sick world, writes Richard Betts.

When life gets too down and dirty, you want Sandra Pankhurst to appear.

Russian diva and tenor husband with APO are sure to be magic night.

Award-winning contemporary classical composer Lyell Cresswell's new work lands this week.

Imani Winds shows why it is one of the hippest chamber music groups.

New dance work captures the mythology surrounding orchids, writes Raewyn Whyte.

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