KahuTreaty-signing chief’s kauri bust in London auction as push grows to bring it homeWillie Jackson wants Te Papa to help return the taonga to Ngati Porou iwi.08 Jan 09:25 PM
New ZealandAuckland Art Gallery heritage restoration projectAuckland Art Gallery's 1887 heritage building has reopened after a $30m restoration project.Watch26 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s looking amazing’: Heritage Auckland art gallery wing unwrapped at lastWorkers replaced 40,000 slate tiles with the same Heather Blue roof.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Completely out of the blue': Hastings artist wins $100k residency in New York11 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Honouring who they were': Posthumous exhibition for two Napier artists killed in crash04 Dec 05:16 PM
New Zealand'Please walk on me': Councillor shocked but art gallery backs NZ flag exhibition01 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandSmall Hawke's Bay gallery’s Christmas show celebrates big art in little space30 Nov 10:57 PM
New ZealandHow Northland creatives are turning Black Friday into something uniquely KiwiHelena Bay Gallery showcases works from more than 150 New Zealand artists.27 Nov 05:14 PM
WorldRenoir family portrait finds a global buyerIt had remained in the family of Jean’s godmother Jeanne Baudot until now.25 Nov 07:01 PM
WorldBidding battle: Klimt masterpiece fetches $236.4m at Sotheby’s salePainted between 1914 and 1916, the portrait depicts Elisabeth Lederer.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare historic bowl by master carver could fetch $300k at Auckland auctionThe kumete whakairo was carved as a peace gift to politician Robert Graham in 1878.16 Nov 02:00 AM
TravelBest way to spend 12 hours in Gisborne: Sunrise, surf and cellar doors by the seaFrom beach walks to best restaurants, we've got you covered. 08 Nov 06:04 PM
TravelWant an authentic Parisian experience? Skip these spots for hidden gemsAfter living in Paris, one writer shares their beloved quiet spots. 07 Nov 06:57 PM
TravelInsider’s guide: Best spots to visit in Hastings and Havelock North Skip the tourist traps and explore like a local01 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentTime Cinema collection sold at auction marks end of an eraMore pieces from the Bell collection are expected to be sold later this year.30 Oct 08:16 PM
TravelBrick Bay Sculpture Trail is a visual feastEscape the winter blues with a feast for the eyes.25 Oct 06:25 PM
WorldLouvre thieves carjacked truck-mounted lift nine days before heistThe gang used a stolen 90-foot (27m) lift truck to scale the Louvre’s walls.23 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandCan the Louvre’s stolen royal gems ever be recovered?Art historian, author, and curator Dr Penelope Jackson is with us to take a look at heists, and whether it’s really like the movies.Watch21 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldHow the Louvre’s crown jewels vanished in just seven minutesThieves in hi-vis jackets scaled the Louvre’s walls using a truck-mounted lift.20 Oct 08:52 PM
WorldLouvre heist: Next 48 hours key to fate of Louvre’s stolen jewelleryNine Napoleonic-era jewels, including the Emerald Parure, were taken in minutes.19 Oct 11:33 PM
World'The only surviving piece': Race on to save Henry VIII’s love locketDiscovered by hobby detectorists in 2019, the locket lay buried in Warwickshire.15 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldLost portrait of spy-linked Berlin madam unveiled after decadesThe oil painting was found in a Berlin junk shop after being missing for decades.09 Oct 08:43 PM
Travel newsYour guide to this week’s best holiday offersCruises, spa retreats and tours with limited-time deals.06 Oct 04:43 PM
TravelInsider picks: Where Queenstown locals really eat, drink and shopPerky’s floating bar lets you bring your own takeaway to enjoy on Lake Whakatipu.04 Oct 06:37 PM
EntertainmentFirth’s famous lake scene was never meant to be sexy, writer saysTelegraph: Andrew Davies says Mr Darcy was originally meant to swim naked in the lake.24 Sep 10:57 PM
World‘Immediately when I saw the dog’: How curator uncovered Rembrandt linkThe sketch by Adriaen van de Venne matches Rembrandt's painted dog closely.23 Sep 09:59 PM
New Zealand'Helping put food on plates': Art fundraiser returns in NapierLast year’s event raised $6000, funding a refrigerated container for food.22 Sep 03:18 AM
TravelA city alight: Fireworks, fighter jets and bold art launch Brisbane festivalBrisbane Festival spans 23 days with more than 100 events across 40 venues.20 Sep 10:00 PM
Talanoa'We need to remind the world': Tongan bark cloth revival takes shapeNearly 100 women from 20 Tongan villages joined the two-week workshop.20 Sep 08:00 PM
Travel newsTravel Alerts: What’s new from WOW to WILDFive activities that will pack your weekend.20 Sep 05:48 PM
