Review

The University of Canterbury hopes all recommendations made in an independent report into the death of student there will be in place by the time students begin the new academic year. Mason Pendrous'… Audio

Hit and Run author Jon Stephenson's revelation he now believes armed insurgents were in a village attacked by NZ SAS soldiers won't interrupt the Operation Burnham Inquiry, Political Editor Jane… Audio

NZ Opera’s current production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) pulls out all the stops to put the comic into comic opera. Peter Hoar was at opening night in Auckland.

Brodsky Quartet returns to New Zealand with a new member. Elizabeth Kerr was at the Michael Fowler Centre last night. Audio

Internationally acclaimed pianist Denis Kozhukhin and conductor Thomas Søndergård join the NZSO to share romantic works in Love Eternal. Peter Mechen was at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday.

Two patients are suspected to have committed suicide in the space of five days at a Waitemata District Health Board mental health unit in Auckland. Dr Kevin Cleary says the DHB has already introduced… Video, Audio

Reviewer Elizabeth Kerr casts her eyes and ears over the final performances of this year's Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson. Video, Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's casual Shed Series returns with a mixture of jazz and classical music. Hadyn Green was at Shed Six for the opening performance in the series.

A review of the big moments in politics this year with political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton - who has done well in the Beehive and who hasn't really fired?. Also an examination of… Audio

In a show set to surprise his fans, comedy legend Bill Murray produced some genuinely funny moments at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington last night. Elliott Childs went along.  Video, Audio

The APO’s ‘Free Spirit’ concert lived up to its title with a trio of works that were full of dash and vigour although there were more tragic moments as well. Peter Hoar was at the Auckland Town Hall…

The 2018 season of Christopher's Classics came to an end last night in Christchurch with NZ Barok and cellist James Bush. Tony Ryan describes the performance as authentic, classy and spirited.

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra continues its Classical Hits tour throughout the country. Elizabeth Kerr was at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday. Audio

Edo de Waart led the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performing Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony and Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 Revised Version) and Symphony in Three Movements.… Audio

The members of the New Zealand String Quartet showed off their impressive unity at last night's performance in Christchurch but was it enough to inspire reviewer Tony Ryan?

Cousins Ruby and Asha Warrington are Katy Perry fanatics - or 'Katy Cats'. The seven and 11-year-old went to the show on Monday night at Auckland's Spark Arena - the popstar's first New Zealand date…

Michele and Roy Connell are looking for "off roadies" to review the 100 accommodation spots on their website Off The Beaten Track. Audio