Arts
Top boy a company man
By RUTH HILL - Stuff.co.nz
A boy from "Brissie" is poised to join the Royal New Zealand Ballet after scoring New Zealand's top classical dance scholarship.
Beckhams give Katie standing ovation
Bang! Showbiz
Victoria and David Beckham gave Katie Holmes a standing ovation.
Inspiration from an old stack of Playboys
By SHAHRA WALSH - The Press
A Christchurch artist with a fascination for the female form has drawn inspiration from 1970s men's magazines to create an exhibition called Retro Nude. Melissa Sharplin on her retro nude paintings.
Te Papa pays $350,000 for McCahon
By PAUL EASTON - The Dominion Post
Before shelling out $350,000 for a Colin McCahon painting, Te Papa art director Jonathan Mane-Wheoki asked one question: "Is this something the national museum must have?"
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ONE FOOT IN THE DOOR: Kyle Wood has already performed with the Royal New Zealand Ballet. After being named a top dance scholar, he has been invited to join the company.