Arts & Culture

NZ Opera bringing ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ to Auckland Arts Festival 2026

New Zealand Opera is pleased to announce details around the highly anticipated Auckland performances of Bluebeard’s Castle as a stunning highlight of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki...

Real life encounters inspire new book’s themes

A new fiction book by a well-known and respected journalist is described as “22 deliciously twisted tales of the unexpected that delve into the...

Artist making Pukekohe proud

Jah Branks aka Selwyn Marsh has come a long way in the Pukekohe music world, and hopes to inspire others. Born autistic, and with partial...

Project forges ahead

By Janet Pates, Tuakau and District Museum The annual general meeting of the Tuakau and District Museum Society was held recently electing Keith Brasell as...

Art exhibition a success

Clevedon artist Katie Blundell’s exhibition Women at Work has been so successful that she is extending it – but by appointment only. Over the last...

Watson’s heartfelt down-home homage to Hiatt

By Phil Taylor of Eastern Times One of New Zealand’s masters of blues-roots music is paying a fervent on-the-porch-style tribute to one of his heroes...

Shining a light on Waiuku talent

Photographer Keely Muir has opened her own studio to help celebrate photography in the Waiuku area. The gallery was an idea that she had been...

Papakura Arts Group showcasing winning works

Coming hot off the heels of a recent competition, the Papakura Arts Group is holding an exhibition at the Sir Edmund Hillary Library. The exhibition...

Simon Gault’s Lemon and Prawn Risotto

  Lemon and Prawn Risotto Servings: 6 Ingredients 4 tbsp Gault’s Chicken Stock Concentrate (available at most New Worlds and Woolworths) 1.2 L hot water (or homemade chicken or...

On the trail of art across Franklin

This Labour Weekend, an open studio-oriented event is coming to Franklin, offering attendees a glimpse into artists' lives. The goal of the Franklin Arts Trail...