This is a week of veteran artists and new galleries. The most vigorous exhibition is Land Cadence by John Madden, who has devoted his painting life to wrestling to convey the steep hills of the west coast of the Waitakeres, particularly...
Saturday, 4 April 2015
Patricia Greig: If you listen to the land, it will speak to you
From a clutter of paint tubes covered with ancient clay dust and shimmers of oils, works rise like mirages at all angles from the depths of John Madden's studio.A lifelong reverence for the land is obvious in his work.His expression...
Let's dance: Romantic looks for spring
ENJOY the ray of light in these gorgeous, elegant and playful outfits.
Rita Ora on The Voice UK final: 'I would love to win'
POP STAR Rita Ora joins Tom Jones, Ricky Wilson and will.i.am for tonight’s final of The Voice UK. Who wins? You decide…
9/11 opera envisages what happened inside the towers
We all remember where we were on 9/11. The planes that flew into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre blew a hole in the heart of the world. That day, it seemed as if optimism, decency, empathy and love were confronted and defeated...
Take a deep breath
It opens with a baby's first cry and the inhalation of a first breath, and ends 35 seconds later with the final exhalation of a human being and another cry. Samuel Beckett's Breath , surely the shortest play in existence, has never...
Madonna wages war on Instagram over nude post
Madonna has launched an attack on photo-sharing site Instagram over its rules on nudity after it removed an image of her posing topless.The 56-year-old responded to the censorship by posting a fully nude photo of herself to her...
Dorothy Perkins, Very, Primark and New Look: The things we want this week
THERE'S something for every budget in this week's must-haves
Codebreaker: The true story behind the discovery of DNA fingerprinting
A NEW drama tells the remarkable true story of Alec Jeffreys’ discovery of DNA fingerprinting – and how it helped catch a killer
Corrie's Kate Ford: 'I love watching crime programmes'
TRACY BARLOW'S secret affair is finally discovered this week. Actress Kate Ford tells us what’s next for her trouble-making alter ego…
Rosamund Pike on Thunderbirds: 'I'm very excited to bring Penelope to a new generation'
A REVAMPED version of the kids’ TV classic launches on ITV this week
Griff Rhys Jones: 'I'm not Bear Grylls - there's no survival instinct in me'
SEASONED traveller Griff Rhys Jones takes to Africa’s railways for a new documentary series
Vera actress Brenda Blethyn: 'I'd love to play a villain'
BRENDA BLETHYN is back as Vera, one of Britain’s best-loved TV detectives, but she secretly dreams of playing the villain
Nicole Scherzinger: 'Jennifer Lopez always looks flawless'
POP STAR and former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, 36, reveals her top beauty tips.
Easter Chocolate: Cocoa-infused beauty products
THESE beauty treats are good enough to eat.
Amazon, Debenhams, Bettys and Prestat: 10 of the best Easter treats
SURPRISE them with one of these lovely presents this Easter.
Let them eat cake: Lemon layer Easter cake, Chocolate Easter nest cupcakes
TRIED-and-tested tips from Saturday magazine’s celebrity chef.
Paul Kelly and co coming back for more
The past couple of times Paul Kelly has crossed the Tasman he's travelled light. Just a big book of songs and a sideman or two.This time the veteran singer-songwriter is one of 10.He's bringing the musicians and the voices that...
Friday, 3 April 2015
Greg Dixon: Few highlights in the stream
So my mission, if I chose to accept it, was this: to go forth into the great unknown of the internet, into the daunting wilds of our new TV streaming services, and come back with tales of my adventures, good and bad.There's been...
Scalpers don't miss a beat in a bid to sell Fleetwood Mac tickets
Minutes after the Dunedin Fleetwood Mac concert sold out, scalpers started listing tickets online.But a concerned promoter says fans should refuse to pay the inflated prices as tickets can be secured other ways.The concert on...
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