Rather than run from his past, Ryan Craig embraced and re-imagined filthy family business.

Nearly 150,000 Kiwis could hold a conversation in te reo at the 2013 census.

Feminist version of Manet's Déjeuner sur l'herbe helped shape the young Split Enz stars.

From big names starts to home-grown theatre, it's another busy weekend in Auckland

Author Bren MacDibble's had a tough few years, but now she's got two reasons to smile.

Chris Parker returns to the stage - with his younger sister in riotous family comedy.

Australian music superstar James Morrison jazzes things up with the APO this month.

"Can anything be done to stop this from happening again?" This student has the answer.

Jacinda Ardern's Te Reo plans don't just stop with Neve Te Aroha.

A wryly observed dissection of where humanity comes into politics.

Auckland Council says cracks are "not unexpected" and won't add to ratepayer costs.

A Waiheke Island arts residency is attracting artists from as far afield as Cornwall.

It's taken more than a decade, but the musical War Horse is finally coming to New Zealand.

High St now has too many pedestrians so when are they going to do something about it?

The Dust Palace flies high in fundraising show which defies the limits of the human body.

A project highlighting the hope and beauty in Henderson has won a major art award.

Want an entertaining weekend? Check out our TimeOut and Arts teams top picks.

Mirror artwork reflects light from both glass and bronze sides onto O'Connell St.

COMMENT: Modern museum managers know the price but not the value of precious assets.

The exhibition comes with a $2.6 million price tag.

Bree Peters, daughter of Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters, sticks clear of politics.

'I was completely lost for words in shock on stage," Joel Amosa said.

Lexus Song Quest has a special place in our musical calendar and ongoing cultural history.

Past and present brought together in masterful exploration of life under siege.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople star in explosive new role as we've never seen her before.

Faced with fierce protests about gender in its casting, Pop-up Globe reverses position.

Historic drawings were privately held until Herald story about their creators.

Look, feel and even smell of the books judged before NZ's best-looking books were named.

Haumaha's comments about Schollum and Shipton were honest reflections of what he thought.

Planning the weekend - check out picks from the TimeOut and Arts teams.