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Sarah Foster-Sproull: 'I learnt I was not meant to be a professional ballet dancer'
Elisabeth Easther talks to choreographer and senior lecturer Sarah Foster-Sproull.

Spectacular sight: Tours of Civic Theatre extended due to popular demand
The Civic Theatre is the largest surviving atmospheric cinema in Australasia.

Local Focus: New artistic bus shelter at Castlecliff is just the beginning of plans to improve Whanganui public transport
Surprising art glass connection to Manningtree, England. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Classical review: Thrilling Hallelujah wows bumper turnout
REVIEW: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's second post-lockdown performance.

My Story: Elizabeth Knox - climbing metaphorical mountains
'There have been times I've been too shy to talk to other writers.'

Sleeping among Dunedin's skeletons
At a private museum in Dunedin, guests can stay overnight among sculptures and skulls.

NZTrio's Origin marks welcome return
Act draws an audience that a topline international chamber music ensemble might envy.

Are influencers headed for oblivion?
They've struck rocky waters - what does the future hold for those wanting to influence us?

Revealed: The report the Minister blocked - against officials' advice
Officials fought to keep secret a report they always wanted to make public. Apparently.

Māori hei-tiki pendant sells for $50,000 at Paris auction
'It is very painful to see, there are a limited number of these ... our ancestors.'

Glitter boobs' naked new venture
Sophie Tea aka 'glitter boobs' has caused another frenzy with her latest nude venture.

'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolition
Residents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.

Weta Workshop staffer claims she was dismissed after sexual harassment complaint
She said after a male staffer touched her bottom she was left in a 'state of panic'.

AUT sexual harassment claims: Fewer than a third of complaints investigated
University at centre of stalking scandal has "flawed" thinking on harassment, experts say.

Uncertain future awaits arts sector
Border closures are set to hinder arts groups as they plan for the future.

Local Focus: It's showtime for theatres in Tauranga
Tauranga Mayor first in line for Baycourt's reopening. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

S**** towns? No way - a charming road-trip through small-town New Zealand
Finding the beauty in the small, the rural and the unexpected.

Liam Dann: Death of the office? Let's hope not
Office life has been much maligned but provides a great environment for creative thinking.

Chief fire officer accused of sexual assault
Sexual assault allegation against chief fire officer, who remains in the job.

Siena Yates: Is Queer Eye's new season on Netflix off the mark?
With all that's going on right now, is the timing of this new season too far off the mark?

Matt Heath: Celebs' fave songs - and what they reveal
COMMENT: Pick 10 songs. Now what does that say about you? Matt Heath explains.

Kiwi influencer's second-hand sales ads investigated
Influencer Simone Anderson's second-hand clothing page has attracted a complaint.

Taika Waititi's razzle-dazzle film-making wins again
From Kiwi classics to exciting superheroes and funny Nazis, no one makes 'em like Waititi.

Former All Black, Oscar winner in Queen's Birthday Honours list
We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.

Covid-19: In these times we need more art for arts sake
COMMENT: Too long undervalued by a culture that put productivity and profit on a pedestal.

Armchair Traveller: A safari in South Africa right now
Experience the history, music, art and wildlife of South Africa, right now.

Go NZ!: An artsy weekend in Bay of Plenty
Discover the best of the Bay of Plenty's theatres, galleries and experiences.

Why laughter is the best medicine for Auckland comedian
Having raised hundreds of thousands, comic wasn't about to let Covid-19 close the theatre.

We want to keep them smiling - children's theatre company launches crisis appeal
One of NZ's few dedicated kids' theatre companies launches crisis appeal.