The importance to aspiring young poets of Auckland Writers Fest guest poet Lang Leav.

And then there were four - New Zealand's best books of 2017 announced.

Two years after joining Aladdin, NZ actor George Henare is still awestruck by its scale.

Diana Wichtel, author of Driving to Treblinka, is a finalist in the Ockham NZ Book Awards.

Celebrated children's author Joy Cowley made a member of The Order of New Zealand.

Disney announces the next blockbuster musical to fly into New Zealand.

Jodie Dorday rises to the challenge in one-woman play at The Pumphouse.

From kitchen table to US deal, three Kiwi mums have more reason to celebrate Mother's Day.

Stories of growing up by Chinese-American are brilliant but not pretty, writes Kim Knight.

Who are the five New Zealanders joining an elite group of our most iconic artists?

Sex victim wins fight to get nude images of her classified as objectionable.

NZ Symphony Orchestra honours one of the great musical figures of the 20th century.

Jodie Dorday back on stage in Roger Hall rom-com where books are centre stage.

Greg Fleming talks to new Aussie crime star Jane Harper on the eve of her Auckland visit.

It's 125 years old but play Mrs Warren's Profession still has plenty to say about sex work

City council is working to raise the status and use of the language.

Movies, music, theatre and dance - the TimeOut and Arts writers with weekend picks.

Collector set to cash in after New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art sold off a Rubens.

Education Review Office says school Esol funding needs to be extended beyond five years.

New set of "inspiring" possibilities for Aucklanders who have moved to Whanganui.

At least 1000 students are set to rally against the closures on Monday.

Youth gives up a life of crime when he learns to fish. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Auckland play suggests attitudes to sex work no more liberal than they were last century.

Unexpected encounters launched across Auckland from our leading Asian artists.

Karen Joy Fowler's books surprise because, says the writer, why do the same old thing?

The Auckland Writers Festival has its most diverse line-up yet, finds Renee Liang.

New Zealander Luke Willis Thompson a contender for the high-profile Turner Art Prize.

Everyday moves create strangely familiar always beautiful performance, says Raewyn Whyte.

The TimeOut and Arts teams share their weekend picks.

Phantasm mixes music and scholarship to create art - but first their instruments need rest