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A dream team of Royal New Zealand Ballet creators has come together to add something spectacular to a new telling of the Cinderella ...

Get a unique experience of Māori visual art at Christchurch Art Gallery Puna o Waiwhetū this winter, with a new exhibition showcasing a range of ...

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The visual spectacular stage production is bringing the magic back to Wellington this September. It was a gutting year for World of WearableArt ...

What started out as a way to get more homegrown tunes on the radio all the way back in the year 2000 is now a fully-fledged, 31-day celebration ...

From his studio in Wellington, Bruce Mortimer produces excellent artworks in many different styles, from fine art photography to expressionistic ...

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