The Mad Hatter's Tea Party - a strong brew of music, magic and cirque.

Controversial Russian band Pussy Riot to visit NZ for 2019 Auckland Fringe Festival.

Auckland Choral's Messiah a glorious celebration of a century-old tradition.

Gaimster has hand-picked 45 objects from the museum's collection to tell their stories.

A taste for Sydney as it once was during a walk through the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

DOC's dotterel dos and don'ts. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Which Auckland stage stars have been named as the best of 2018?

Greg Fleming on the year's best thrillers.

Christmas events rule the weekend, so you might as well get into the spirit of the season.

Reggae is far more significant than its musicians. Here is why.

Awkward dates and Bollywood thrills await Silo Theatre in 2019, writes Ethan Sills.

Some are taught they're in control of their happiness – which makes them more indulgent.

Rare and extraordinary National Geographic photos coming to South Taranaki.

Huge Christmas artwork unveiled at Britomart but no reindeer, snow or Santa to be seen.

Biographies and political non-fiction are expected to be popular stocking fillers.

Moments of exceptional dancing make "The Nutcracker" a sweet treat, Dione Joseph says.

Historic Māori names are being revived for the unnamed parks of inner Auckland.

We commemorate Anzac Day. So why have we forgotten conflicts fought on our own soil?

The family of Alesana Satele are still trying to understand why their father was killed.

The music industry robs a great art of its power.

Practice known as "ifoga'' sees wrongdoer's family members formally seek forgiveness.

Greg Fleming wonders if these really are the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

'A Woman's Place' highlights much to celebrate from our female composers and musicians.

Just how did the Donkey ended up in the Christmas story?

Korean artists Sang-Sool Shim and Keum Sun Lee never gave up on winning pottery prize.

School's out: South Auckland school delivers five-figure (ballet) lesson in learning.

Top NZ author Deborah Challinor: it's insulting not to engage with our own history.

The most Christmas friendly ballet of all is soon to arrive in Auckland.

Tyson promoting Māori culture in China

Having three Binney paintings come up for auction at once is unprecedented: art director