PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in spaceArt collides with science in Breathe|Mauri Ora, Te Papa’s big summer show.07 Feb 07:15 PM
World‘I do not look like an angel’: Italian PM’s face scrubbed from cherub after investigationItaly’s Ministry of Culture has tightened approval rules for future work.06 Feb 04:21 AM
New ZealandAuckland entertainer faces fresh underage sex charges, new complainants come forward The alleged offending spans from 2014 to 2021, when the girls were 13 to 15.05 Feb 04:00 PM
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WorldUnesco recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist's cityKamal ud-Din Behzad left his mark on Herat, and his art has now been recognised by Unesco.04 Feb 04:00 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
World‘No, I definitely do not look like an angel’: PM responds to cherub likeness rowCulture officials and church leaders now face a formal inquiry over the fresco.04 Feb 05:49 AM
WorldMajor cleaning begins of Michelangelo masterpieceChief restorer Paolo Violini said the fresco was covered by 'a widespread whiteish haze'.02 Feb 10:34 PM
New ZealandRakaia SalmonThe iconic Rakaia salmon sculpture on SH1 has been refurbished by the same artist who created it more than 35 years ago. Video / Mike Thorpe / Tim TarbottonWatch02 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: NZ's biggest fish released - Rakaia's giant salmon returns to SH1The giant fish has been given a $300,000 makeover. 02 Feb 03:00 AM
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
New ZealandTributes flow for Wellington’s beloved Aro Park cat, LolaThe one-time three-legged Aro Park fixture died in December last year.28 Jan 03:02 AM
TravelThe one hotel benefit that most travellers totally ignoreIt's free and invaluable, yet most travellers totally ignore it. 27 Jan 07:26 PM
EntertainmentKanye West is ‘deeply mortified’ by his antisemitic actionsHe has apologised to Jewish and black communities and vowed treatment.26 Jan 07:54 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
LifestyleFrom regatta to rock icons: Where to make the most of the long weekendTāmaki Makaurau is abundant with arts and culture this week.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor/carver reveals his latest cultural designThompson Hokianga carved MBIE’s new pare and whakawae for its Ahuriri base.22 Jan 10:46 PM
WorldNew footage shows eight-minute smash and grab of French crown jewelsLouvre employees were seen in the gallery, but did not intervene.20 Jan 02:08 AM
TravelJapan’s quiet coastal gem where you can escape the tourist crowdsThe Hiroshima A-Bomb Dome stands alone as the city’s preserved blast ruin.19 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter an earthquake, preserving a slow craft in a fast worldNew York Times: Wajima holds a singular place in lacquer traditional artwork.18 Jan 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRose Herda shares her favourite spots in AucklandEvery week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.17 Jan 03:51 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
WorldHercules shrine filled with bronze statues discovered in RomeArchaeologists also revealed third century BC tombs with sarcophagi and urns.15 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldFrench museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcryShould foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals?13 Jan 04:07 AM
WorldJapanese ‘cat carver’ captures every detail of his subjectsTokyo artist Makoto Nishi has spent three decades hand-carving lifelike cats.08 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldLeonardo da Vinci DNA discovery could uncover lost paintingsTelegraph: Scientists matched DNA on a cousin’s letters to a sketch called Holy Child.07 Jan 08:46 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognisedThere are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.30 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldFeuding physicists and the bitter battle over painted swirlsDebate over whether 'The Starry Night' depicts turbulence, a complex physical phenomenon.28 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Snails, dinosaurs and weirdness – my review of 2025OPINION: A look at the odd, fun and joyful moments that made us proud to be Kiwi in 2025. 27 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKate Winslet: My first intimate experiences were with womenShe was 17 when she filmed Heavenly Creatures in New Zealand in 1994.26 Dec 09:02 PM
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WorldUK street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in LondonThe artist posted an image of the work on his Instagram account.22 Dec 10:25 PM
LifestyleWhat to do in Auckland this summer: Ed Sheeran, ASB Classic, and moreFrom beachside festivals to big city spectacles, here’s how to fill your summer calendar.19 Dec 04:00 PM
