Fresh from a sell-out run at London's National Theatre, New Zealand Festival will bring Inua Ellams' play to the TSB Arena in Wellington from 24 Feb - 4 March.

Gemma's commission, Pacific, sets to music the words of famous New Zealand peace campaigners, and premieres at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on 16 September.

Curator Aaron Lister discusses three stand-out works from City Gallery Wellington's new Occulture: The Dark Arts exhibition.

The singer-songwriter remembers gossip and wordplay with poet Hone Tuwhare as she prepares for a 10th anniversary performance of the New Zealand Festival concert she created in tribute to him.