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Real-life ghostly encounters and chilling stories from NZ's past inspire horror theatre.
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Nevermoor: Debut novel hits the heights
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Rare Handel manuscript discovered
A rare 233-year-old Handel manuscript has been discovered in the Bay of Plenty.
Opera review: Winterreise Project is not to be missed
A radical take-down of the mad world we live In is compelling opera, writes William Dart.
Grants give artists a helping hand
Eleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.
Theatre review: Finding Temeraire a thriller
Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.
Building confidence in a brighter future
Laughton Kora talks about the importance of helping kids build firm foundations for life.
Mum helps daughter make Maori cape - via FB
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Local Focus: Arts festival opens
A choir signals the start of the Tauranga Arts Festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wellington gets ready to sail into NZ Festival
Future-focus for Wellington's 31st NZ Festival stars with voyage of remembrance.
The Piano now to play as a ballet
Choreographer who didn't visit here until recently has turned iconic NZ film into a ballet
Breaking up with the world
Schubert song cycle turned into goth opera for a Trump-sick world, writes Richard Betts.
Book review: Cleaning up her act
When life gets too down and dirty, you want Sandra Pankhurst to appear.
Superstar certain to dazzle in sole outing
Russian diva and tenor husband with APO are sure to be magic night.
Bach continues to inspire NZ composer
Award-winning contemporary classical composer Lyell Cresswell's new work lands this week.
Dance: Orchids beautifully atmospheric
New dance work captures the mythology surrounding orchids, writes Raewyn Whyte.
Classical review: Imani Winds
Imani Winds shows why it is one of the hippest chamber music groups.
Jacinda Ardern rejects National Party 'leadership'
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Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Greg Fleming on the new Colin Harrison, Paul Cleave, Lynda La Plante and Tess Gerritsen
Literary cobbler dies after winning award
North Shore cobbler dies 10 days after winning prestigious South African literary award
William Dart reviews the latest classical CDs
Modern masters find inspiration in early music, writes William Dart.
Life lessons delivered for the young and worried
Assured storytelling from Wellington playwright explores identity, writes Janet McAllister
Theatre review: Everything wrong is dead right
The Play That Goes Wrong does - nearly - everything right, writes Roger Hall.
Dance review: what's Next for champion hip-hoppers?
One of NZ's most successful hip hop dance outfits looks to the future, says Raewyn Whyte
Street portrait artists draw big crowds
Ten minute portrait artists wow crowds in central Auckland.
Refugee finds identity in calligraphy
An Afghan refugee wants to share the wealth of his culture through art.
Doors open on hidden art collections
Artweek tours show institutions can be more like art galleries than we imagine.
Theatre review: Tom's marvellous medicine
Tom's Marvellous Imagination is a little gem for holiday fun, says Elisabeth Easther.
Twelve Questions with artist Jack Trolove
Artist Jack Trolove reveals stories behind his raw and emotional portraits.