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Musician with many strings to his bow
Musical authenticity is a thing for Eric Scholes who goes from punk to classical in a beat
Musician needs the force to be with him to strike right
Star Wars changed the life of one young musician - now he needs the force to be with him.
Roger Hall's Middle Age Spread lives on
Playwright's most celebrated work has been revived for his 80th birthday.
Auckland Art Fair: Chinese artist Yuan Keru's strange work
Auckland Art Fair offers glimpse of China as you've never seen it before.
Five New Zealand artists on the art they love
Auckland Art Fair opens this week, five of the artists exhibiting share the art they love.
Review: Shayne Carter's ripper of an autobiography
Shayne Carter's Dead People I Have Known is sharp, moving and tender, writes Kiran Dass
Winter is coming to Pop-Up Globe theatre
A new roof will allow theatre-goers to enjoy shows all year round at the Pop-Up Globe.
Local Focus: Haere mai to Tauranga's first mahi toi store
Different type of clients welcome at old police station. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bach and Bowie - two musical geniuses dancing to the same tune
What David Bowie shares with composer Bach - US dance company finds the common ground.
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Local Focus: Rodger Fox and the big roots reggae band
Jazz and reggae on the bill for International Jazz Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rāhui disregard: Tourists swamp Mermaid Pools despite plea to stay away
Unfamiliarity with Maori culture leads to a breach of rāhui at famous Northland pools.
Trumpet call to make brass shine
Seven beautiful British blokes bringing back brass - the group playing it loud and proud.
Paintings of Jacinda Ardern to feature on Melbourne skyline
Melbourne locals raised more than $11,000 for the art project.
12 Questions: Auckland Writers Festival director Anne O'Brien
Anne O'Brien is most proud of bringing author Haruki Murakami to speak.
APO delivers a stirring Easter journey
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's annual choral concert a stunning Easter journey.
Frances Hodgkins: A life in colour
Kim Knight on a national exhibition of Frances Hodgkins' work and words.
Never forget - author Susan Orlean on how libraries help us remember
Whodunnit sparks Orchid Thief author Susan Orlean to pen love letter to libraries.
Jan Hellriegel - back to claim her prize
Once Auckland's rock 'n' roll queen, Jan Hellriegel's back to reclaim her throne
No of-fence taken at artist's unusual entry
NZ artist Judy Millar has her first international survey show - in Switzerland.
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It's Easter weekend - and there's more to it than chocolate.
The plans to protect cultural treasures
Te Papa stores items at three places in Wellington to reduce risk of loss from fire.
Local Focus: Farmers make art to fight depression
Kimbolton Sculpture Festival - art show with a message. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Notre Dame fire fully extinguished, firefighters say
A survivor of wars and revolutions, the cathedral has stood for centuries
Notre Dame fires could burn for days, warns French president
Precious Gothic features have reportedly been destroyed
Horse power outshines star names
Big name starts Ralph Fiennes, Sophie Okonedo and Cate Blanchett no match for horse power.
NZSO plays the music of love
NZ Symphony Orchestra delivers a fine romance defying expectations, writes William Dart.
Grimshaw's tales
Author Charlotte Grimshaw talks with Sarah Daniell about her stories coming to life on TV
Sister Act: Meet the weed nuns 'who are dealers'
Angela Barnett talks with "weed nun" Christine Meeusen, aka Sister Kate.
Author Greg McGee on what's been keeping him up at night
Author Greg McGee on the necessary secrets that kept him awake at night.
Herbie Hancock rockits into Wellington Jazz Festival
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock on why age isn't a barrier to making cutting-edge music
Mandela and me: Exhibition curator on bringing together a life
Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition opens in Auckland today.
School holiday survival: How to keep the kids entertained
School holiday survival - the one story you need to read to keep the kids entertained.