Stories by Nick Butcher

Feature: They say they're not fanatics, but many film buffs attending the International Film Festival in Wellington are viewing up to 50 films each during the annual winter event. Audio

About 50 family members of the men killed in the Pike River Mine disaster were in Wellington at the weekend for the first performance of a tribute song written by Dave Dobbyn.

The world of music, arts and dance (WOMAD) festival in Taranaki this month featured a Wellington big band which won a competition for a spot at the international event.