NZ Opera’s production of Puccini’s masterpiece looks and sounds lovely, but would it work better in a different space?

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But as each winter arrives, I understand more and more why my mum would drag me along on her daily walks when I was little.

It isn’t a music awards night without some politicians in the house, including minister for arts, culture and heritage Paul ...

A pitch of “very unusual”, “waterfowl themed” and “an incredible multimedia storytelling experience” is possibly an undersell ...

Groceries: Two adults, shared grocery bill of about $250. Eating out: We go to a cheap and cheerful joint about once a week ...

Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the budget, radio ratings, and a review of the first show from the Herald’s new ...

Samuel Taylor (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Pāoa, Waikato-Tainui), originally from Tauranga, is an undergraduate at Harvard University studying Government and Economics. He was a founder and president of Ngāi ...

Logan was a Franklin Local Board member from 2019 to 2025. Logan Soole became a local politician at just 19. Six years later, he outlines what inspired him to represent his community and what made him ...

Patrick is an actor, teacher and director. He is the Game Master on Fury of the Small, a D&D narrative podcast.

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