After more than a decade of work, Q Theatre management and supporters gathered today for the official ceremony to mark the start of construction on this new home for the performing arts.

Christ Almighty! is an x-rated nativity, based loosely on the Biblical story, but not a show any sensible Christian would attend, unless they were prepared to be severely offended.

Feather the nest and see the year out in style: Buy Enjoy & Christmas Party 2009. More than 40 great contemporary art works and services, for $125 or less.

This Christmas Santa and his elves have been cast-away on an enchanted pacific island! He’ll be settled in from 17 - 24 December to welcome children of all ages, chat about holiday plans and special festive wishes, and introduce you to Mrs. Claus and his friends the elves. 

'To Have & To Hold' at Objectspace reveals the hand of private collectors, why they collect the objects they own.

Bernie Harfleet has won an art award for six sculptures in the form of children’s coffins.

Dave Dobbyn is celebrating 30 years as a recording artist with a compilation of his songs Dave Dobbyn: The Songbook. 

Read the inspiration behind 'Love You Like I Should' and name your favourite song for a chance to win an autographed copy of the book and the CD/DVD Beside You - 30 Years of Hits.

The winners of the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards have been named, with Auckland-based Wellingtonian Arthur Meek scooping the major prizes for his production Collapsing Creation.

A New Zealand Book Council film using paper craft animation to promote books has become a YouTube hit. The short film animates part of Maurice Gee’s novel Going West.

Leading the nominees for the 2009 NZ Comedy Guild Awards is Waikato-based comedian Jan Maree, with no fewer than six nominations to her name, including nods for Best Show, Best MC and Best Female Comedian.

Deborah Dell is intrigued by the history of ceramics. The relationship that familiar forms have within the conversation of ceramics has long held her attention, in particular the vase. Her latest exhibition is a window exhibition at Objectspace in Auckland.

Christmas is in danger again! But Mairangi Players are here to help.

The photographs in 'A serious kind of beauty: the heroic landscape' at McNamara Gallery act by portraying a ‘scene’ in terms that are familiar and that emphasize its accessibility and at the same time, its grandeur.

Local musicians have released an album to support Newtown School and the Newtown Festival!

Taika Waititi’s latest feature film, Boy, has been selected in competition at the Sundance Film Festival.