Andrew Gunn's first play was an award-winner; expectations are high for his next.

A couple in Auckland is considering legal action against The Original Gypsy Fair for allegedly exploiting the gypsy culture for commercial gain.

Art lover Warwick Brown joins the art collectors auctioning modern NZ masterpieces.

Dramatic battles recall the 'original immersive theatre'.

A transgender athlete has been selected for this month's Australian International.

How a simple grain defines us.

An ex-New Zealand owned painting by Mark Rothko is expected to fetch millions next week.

William Dart finds the NZSO's collaboration with the Modern Maori Quartet has mixed results.

A night on the Floating Theatre makes for an enchanted evening, writes Janet McAllister.

Can a performance make us genuinely care about the dying? Dione Joseph thinks so.

Auckland could get its biggest laser light show for the opening ceremony of the World Masters Games

A poet from Te Kuiti thought her win was a hoax at first.

Theatre review: Paul Simei-Barton takes a look at the Pop-up Globe's latest production.

Hastings Athletics Club still unable to use home park after Te Matatini

Greg Fleming reviews a new collection of unpublished poems and writings from the Man in Black many of which read like song lyrics.

Group hailing from Whale Rider territory take top kapa haka title

It's an expensive exercise for Kapa haka teams to get themselves onto the stage at Te Matatini - organisers say they want to help more with that cost as well as becoming an autonomous business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Who says you need to be on land to see a show in the Auckland Fringe Festival?

Te Matatini is a favoured attraction not only among Kiwi's, but tourists are planning their holidays so they can join in the festivities of the world's biggest Kapa Haka event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Can't understand Te Reo? Hakarongo Mai will help you out. This year, the live translation service for Te Matatini launched an app to help non-Te Reo speakers keep up with performances. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Some disappointment from local teams but Wetine Mita-Ngatai named best male group leader

COMMENT: On a road trip to settle his youngest son into university and as he prepares for an empty nest, Andrew Dickens is proud of his country - and his boys.

Forget the musical Cats, here's a genuine cat show where the feline stars are centre stage if they want

American cars have taken Hawera by storm. The festivities included drag races up a main street. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Doug Tamaki was co-owner of Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua.

Disappointment with one CD turns to delight for William Dart who is alerted to a composer most of us should get to hear.

Auckland Arts Festival is producing five community-based projects where participation is the focus

The woman who read Auckland, Janet McAllister, visits the Mangere Bridge and Onehunga libraries.

APO TO give first performance of composer Christopher Rouse's 2005 Oboe Concerto outside the United States.

Legendary Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell is in New Zealand. Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson went to meet him.