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Theatre Review: Heat <i>at the Herald Theatre</i>
For once, a play's tagline is accurate: this drama-on-ice is pitched as "a woman, a man and a penguin" - and they're not kidding.

Colourful chaos, cool minimalism
Offerings to suit a range of tastes are on show at Auckland's galleries this week.

Napoleon's locks in Auckland auction
Phone bidders from around the world are expected to take part in an auction of rare Napoleonic memorabilia in Auckland tonight.

Auction throws light on art collection riddle
After art connoisseur Ambroise Vollard died in a 1939 car crash, only a small part of his vast collection was ever accounted for.

Review: <i>Raising the Titanics</i> at Tapac
A homage to the Maori showbands of the 1960s, the Titanics have all the harmonies, musicality, glamour and humour of their heroes.

Using immersive reality technology in art
MacPlanet blogger Mark Webster talks to artist Marcia Lyons about her work.

A tiki tour into the past
Shifting from his hard rock group to a play about the good old days of the Maori showband wasn't that much of a leap for Francis Kora.