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What's worth seeing in Auckland this weekend

Award-winners and stars of the future - they're all in Auckland this weekend.

NZ's right-wing turn up in force for controversial free speech case

Did Council undermined democracy in nixing Lauren Southern and Stephan Molyneux's event?

Star pianist Louis Lortie's big break

Replacing a famed classical musician, Louis Lortie had mere moments to win the audience.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up

Greg Fleming on the latest from Mick Herron, Steve Cavanagh, Chris Pavone and Tom Bradby.

Former surfer girl boosts confidence through vintage

Miss Pinup NZ contestant says dressing vintage has made her more confident.

Mr Red Light delivers non-stop, tragicomic thrills

Is this the most surreal, beautiful, funny and original show Auckland's seen this year?

12 questions with Tama Waipara: How head injury changed my life

Waipara became a singer-songwriter after a freak accident while studying in New York.

Theatre review: The joys of observing a blind date

Watching two people on a blind date makes for thrilling theatre, writes Dione Joseph.

Broken pasts and severed futures: NZ author's remarkable survival tale

It took 10 years for Kirsten Warner's debut novel to appear, a bigger fight was to come.

Dance review: Bold moves makes for masterful display from Royal NZ Ballet

Ballet history and fundamentals on display as RNZ Ballet make bold moves.

All she wants to do is twang: Sheryl Crow still a small-town girl

Sheryl Crow talks about the 'crazy experiences' of touring with other music giants.

Classical review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Reveries

Fine French symphonies transport APO audiences from bleak Auckland winter.

Security breach: PM says exposure of hundreds of ID documents 'very disappointing'

Everyone affected by the security breach has been contacted, the Government says.

Māori leader: Sydney group have outstayed their welcome

A Māori leader says a Māori group claiming land in Sydney has outstayed their welcome.

Meet 'Mindar,' the robotic Buddhist priest

A Japanese temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses.

Best of 2019: What ever happened to the Nek Minnit guy?

Levi Hawken tells Russell Brown about fame and becoming a meme.

Danielle Hawkins - the rural romance stories taking the farmer and vet to the best-seller lists

Rural romance - the farmer and vet turned best-selling New Zealand novelist.

Simon Wilson on THAT hand sculpture

Wellington has a new public artwork and not everybody is happy, writes Simon Wilson.