It has been a horrid year on the economic front but the arts have thrived.

The Auckland theatre scene has been busier than ever over the past year, but does quantity mean quality?

There's been plenty of variety and rich performances in the classical live music scene over the past year.

Feed your senses with an exhibition designed to take you on a historic and contemporary culinary journey.

Malcolm McLaren is practically a national treasure in Britain.

Master choreographer Russell Kerr's Peter Pan shows no signs of ageing.

The Edmiston Gallery in the National Maritime Museum has had a much-needed revamp.

'In a perfect world, I would never drink, but it ain't a perfect world' says Sam Hunt.

Theatre fans are in for a treat.