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Lighting up your weekend with a little romance

How to keep the Valentine's Day love shining all weekend with music, dance and lanterns.

Dancers explore common ground

Cultural exchange between China and New Zealand leads to dynamic new dance tour.

Letters: Does NZ choose refugees?

If we're taking refugees who want to be NZers and and indulge in our culture, that's great

12 questions with Paul Yates: from bit parts to a main role

Producer and part-time actor Paul Yates takes a main role with a new comedy Fresh Eggs.

The Daylight Atheist sparkles with wit

Tom Scott's The Daylight Atheist is entertaining and provocative theatre at its best.

'Shameful': Teen told to cover up traditional tattoo to challenge school rules

Marli Atu is proud of his Pasifika heritage, plans to challenge school rule.

Three Cheers for Rosie book project

Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project was a surprise international hit; book 3 is better.

City's art lovers didn't go to $8m musical

EDITORIAL: Auckland promoters can learn from their musical lemon.

What do you do with unwanted art? One gallery has a solution

The decluttering "Kondo fever" has spread to the New Zealand art world.

Ode to Joy in Māori a salute to Beethoven

NZ Symphony Orchestra invited to an international party to celebrate Beethoven.

Is there a Sasquatch on the loose in Hamilton?

Is there a Sasquatch in Hamilton Gardens? Performers aim to track it down.

Book awards long list announced

Top authors dominate prestigious book awards long list.

How to survive the heatwave this weekend

It's hot in Auckland this weekend - and there's entertainment to match the temperatures.

Overseas teachers cost taxpayers $10,000 apiece

Overseas teachers bring the world into low-decile schools, but are they ready for it?

Trailblazing show opens Auckland Pride Festival

How far has gay liberation really come? Pride Festival begins with a provocative play.

Theatre review: Madiba the musical

Talented cast's exuberant energy makes musical an uplifting and entertaining experience.

How early Australians treated Aboriginal people

Aboriginal women were considered fair game to colonisers.

Kiwi's life on the cutting edge of knife juggling

Devonport's knife juggler Kozo Kaos is slicing through to super stardom