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A large crowd at a nighttime outdoor music festival raises their hands as green lights and red fireworks illuminate the stage. The atmosphere is energetic and festive.

Review: Synthony was at once joyous and a bit depressing

The cover of a novel called How to Paint a Nude by Sam Mahon is overlaid over a photo of a river which has green and blue colours. The cover of the book shows a nude woman swimming through greenish water. There are fish above her and lily flowers.

How to Paint a Nude: the dark horse of the 2026 Ockhams shortlist, reviewed

A photo of a woman performing, and holding a piece of paper, in front of a captivated audience.

Capital Crime, Bic Runga, Prima Facie and more: The Spinoff event guide

Two musicians performing on stage, both holding microphones. One wears a graphic t-shirt and has blond hair, while the other wears a cap and a plain t-shirt. The stage background is dark.

‘I can’t be who you are’: Linkin Park’s first New Zealand show without Chester Bennington, reviewed

Pasifika Festival

Eight things we loved about Pasifika Festival 2026

A photo of a young man wearing a button down shirt and in a pose that makes him look like he is about to address an audience.

James Bloodworth’s Lost Boys: ‘A stark warning about how misogyny spreads’

A woman is in costume on a stage with a neon ribbon whizzing around their head. There are neon graphics overlaid.

‘Radical, funny, compassionate’: Speed is Emotional, reviewed

A photo of musician Fonotī Pati Umaga who is wearing black and sunglasses.

Fringe festivals, Fur Patrol, and Fonotī Pati Umaga: The Spinoff event guide

A photo of a young Pasifika boy dancing with fire, within a frame.

Writers festivals, a prayer for peace, Siva Afi and more: The Spinoff event guide

Review: Split Enz makes history at Christchurch’s Electric Avenue