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School holiday survival - the one story you need to read to keep the kids entertained.
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From our biggest to smallest venues, there's arts and entertainment for all this weekend.
Harry Potter tribute continues its magical success
Harry Potter parody returns to Auckland as love for the boy wizard shows no sign of waning
Choral joy has some patches in Bach Mass
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Seven-hour gay drama nails UK theatre awards
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12 questions: Cultural bridge builder Rosabel Tan
Rosabel Tan is bridging cultures by staging free art events in public spaces.
A museum for children gets ready to open
At the new American children's museum, everyone over 1 pays to enter.
The Bauhaus revolution celebrated in a new museum
German city pays tribute to a century of modern design.
Classical review: APO presents brooding, beautiful landscapes
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra takes audiences from concert hall to glorious landscapes.
Pop-up Globe to hit the road as 'cockpit theatres'
Get ready Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Hamilton and New Plymouth.
Forget Wonky Donkey, here comes Dinky
Sequel to best-selling Wonky Donkey to be released this year.
Theatre review: The Mousetrap a perfect Christie mystery
Touring production of The Mousetrap shows why it has earned its place in theatre history
She's been a top NZ artist for 60 years... why you may not have heard of Gretchen Albrecht
The brilliant life and career of one of our most important artists comes alive in new book
The art of crafting a living room
Art and craft of living central to a first-of-its-kind exhibition at an Auckland gallery.
Is there music in maths? Meet the concert pianist and mathematician who thinks so
Mathematician Eugenia Cheng uses music to make us love maths - and see Trump differently.
Book Thief author Markus Zusak on the 13 year wait between books
Author Markus Zusak explains why serving characters is more important than readers.
Cultural festival creates musical harmony
Musicians unite in harmony for Auckland International Cultural Festival.
Cirque review: The Dust Palace flies high in a goblin market
The Dust Palace's latest production, about seduction and desire, is one of its best yet.
Anzac backlash: Veterans angry at Muslim prayer plan
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Summer ends on Sunday - but there's still theatre, dance, music and art to keep us smiling
Alliance urges creative approach to good health
Arts and well-being united in creative alliance aimed at making NZ a healthier place.
Diversity celebrations to go ahead: 'This is who we are'
Diversity Festival and the Auckland International Cultural Festival to go ahead
Classical review: NZSO shows its star power
Star power makes NZ Symphony Orchestra concert out of this world, writes William Dart.
Variety is the spice of life for author Sally Gardner
Author Sally Gardner on reactions when you swap children's books for erotic fiction.
Strength prevails against the world's goblins
Victorian poem inspires NZ cirque company to celebrate female sexuality and desire.
New look, new perspective for city art gallery
New-look art gallery poses the question 'are we too big to care?'
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