The four finalists include novels which have polarised critics and readers.

Our reviewers reflect on what they saw during the second and final week of Auckland Fringe

Eden Park Trust wants music and cultural events to be held at the iconic sports venue.

Super-sized owls swoop into Auckland for our biggest mass participation public art event.

A 20 minute evacuation caused a delay, but the show eventually went on.

Stella Duffy has completed Ngaio Marsh's unfinished 1940s manuscript Money in the Morgue.

Valerie is possibly one of the most unique and personal pieces of theatre made in NZ.

There's "Junk" worth seeking out at the Auckland Arts Festival, writes Dionne Christian.

New Kiwi publishing firm gets international praise before first books hit the shelves.

"Giselle" is dramatic, intense and very well danced, says dance reviewer Raewyn Whyte.

Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Universities across the board have cut ties with Russell McVeagh.

Festival will mark the close of Chinese New Year celebrations.

A 21-year-old Auckland artist is the youngest to win NZ's premier portrait painting award.

TimeOut and Arts writers round up their picks of what to do, see and hear this weekend.

School principals hope Auckland Council will help music fest after three-year deal ends.

Out of Silence was a social media experiment, now it's a must-see live concert

New shows by three veterans of the arts, all still at the peak of their powers.

Five reviewers give their reflections after week one of the Auckland Fringe Festival.

New author Stuart Turton's genre-bending debut thriller has the mystery world abuzz.

Mercury Bay, on the Coromandel, is noted for its beaches but its art makes a splash, too,

Mayhem and comic madness make Shakespeare's lesser known comedy shine at Pop-up Globe.

The woman who read Auckland visits Ranui where locals love their library.

Only William Shakespeare has had more plays at New Zealand festivals than Hone Kouka

The former Green Party MP goes from the House to the stage with her spoken word poetry.

New book releases reviewed: This is How it Ends, The Wicked Cometh, Off the Record,

The Rumpus Room is calling at Splore. A wonderful time for whanau to come together.

How does a busking street musician know they're good? When they can win over sober people

Auckland Arts Festival to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fiery street spectacular.

Our first Sri Lankan playwright has written an epic story about families, history and tea.