New ZealandOn The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise inviteThe 'originality' of his 'tragic' Marilyn Monroe interpretation caught their attention.13 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandPierce Brosnan buys Northland artist's tūī painting from fish and chip shopBrosnan paid $400 for Logan White's tūī painting at Fresh & Tasty Mangōnui.11 May 06:02 AM
New ZealandRotorua artist's 'confronting' portrait: Finalist for 'difficult competition'The portraits will tour New Zealand galleries. 09 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleArt, remembrance and Michelin-star dining: What’s on in Auckland this weekend24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A rare and intimate window': Influential architect's art treasure trove up for auction28 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelWellington on a good day is annoyingly perfectWellington’s compact centre links galleries, cafes and harbour walks on foot.13 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandHastings art gallery confrontation: Councillor's actions amounted to ‘bullying’, review finds'It is in my view a very low-level instance, but the impact ... has been great.'27 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom fulltime builder to artist: Transforming an old highway petrol stop into a gallery'It has been a bit of a leap of faith, but art is my passion.'24 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: From Norfolk to Māpua with art hub Ilka BoutiqueAbbey Stirling talks about her small art and homeware business at the top of the south.15 Feb 06:00 PM
Travel newsFour cities, one summer: Where to find the biggest festivals across the regionNever run out of things to do this summer.14 Feb 05:00 PM
WorldAt the ‘Museum of Personal Failure’ people share their defeatsThe collection takes the shame out of defeat and turns it into a shared experience.04 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelPalmy like a local: Insider hit-list for pizza, coffee, art and trailsHere are the best spots to stop in Palmerston North.30 Jan 07:26 PM
New ZealandHelena Bay slip still moving as isolated communities face months of disruptionThe council says removing more than 100,000cu m of debris will take three months.29 Jan 06:37 PM
TravelThe one hotel benefit that most travellers totally ignoreIt's free and invaluable, yet most travellers totally ignore it. 27 Jan 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: The Kiwi art handler trusted with PicassosJoe Dowling talks to Tom Raynel about his small art installation business Art Corp.25 Jan 06:00 PM
Travel newsFive experiences travellers won't want to miss in 2026Five events worth putting on your calendar. 24 Jan 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Adam is both genders': The NZ expert who says we have the Sistine Chapel all wrongThe controversial view behind a new exhibition of Michelangelo's famous frescoes.16 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandThe real story behind Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoesVatican expert Christopher Longhurst goes behind the scenes of a new exhibition in Wellington. Video / SuppliedWatch16 Jan 04:00 PM
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
New Zealand'Closest you'll ever get': Inside NZ's blockbuster Banksy exhibitionVisitors can see iconic pieces including 'Girl with Balloon' and 'Flower Thrower'.16 Dec 04:00 PM
Auckland'A fitting choice': Why Zara Stanhope will lead Auckland Art GalleryShe becomes the fourth Australian-born director of the gallery in a row.16 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandHastings council CEO appoints PI to examine complaint about councillorSteve Gibson was the top-polling councillor in this year's local body elections.15 Dec 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Completely out of the blue': Hastings artist wins $100k residency in New YorkAna Iti almost missed the phone call that would change her life.11 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Honouring who they were': Posthumous exhibition for two Napier artists killed in crash'Like sunflowers, they always turned toward the light. This is our way of doing the same.'04 Dec 05:16 PM
New Zealand'Please walk on me': Councillor shocked but art gallery backs NZ flag exhibition'It is not about shutting down art. It is about showing respect.' 01 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandSmall Hawke's Bay gallery’s Christmas show celebrates big art in little spacePaper-Works Gallery's Christmas show packs more than 30 artists into one tight room.30 Nov 10:57 PM