New Zealand'The biggest street party': Nuit Blanche returns to Napier in OctoberLast year’s festival drew 15,000 people into Napier’s city centre.22 Sep 01:46 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
Travel newsTravel Alerts: What’s new from WOW to WILDFive activities that will pack your weekend.20 Sep 05:48 PM
WorldButterfly thief’s deception still haunts scientists 80 years onColin Wyatt stole nearly 3000 butterflies from Australian museums in 1946.18 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldAncient gold bracelet vanishes from Egyptian Museum labBorder posts and airports across Egypt have been alerted to the case.17 Sep 09:44 PM
WorldGold worth $1.18m stolen in Paris museum heistA July cyber attack disabled the museum's alarm and surveillance systems.17 Sep 08:30 PM
KahuPāpāmoa Primary celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo MāoriLand artist Kenrick Smith painted the logo using only chalk, water and grass.17 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPwC victory: Property sales cut Du Val debts from $306m to $267mRepayments have been made from the proceeds of selling properties – a victory for PwC.16 Sep 04:36 AM
New ZealandIHC winning images capture New Zealand nature for Foto Fest exhibitionNature photography to be displayed at Hastings Foto Fest. 15 Sep 04:45 AM
Travel newsTravel Alerts: Celebrate culture, cuisine and cycling across New ZealandSpring brings festivals, food, art and wine experiences.13 Sep 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrozen in time: 'A little jewel' - Why Dunedin's historic home Olveston is so specialJane Ussher has photographed Dunedin's Olveston, its contents and gardens for a new book. 12 Sep 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentGaylene Preston doco on artist Robin White explores the horror of nuclear war'To me, it represents the extremes to which human beings can go on the dark side.'12 Sep 05:19 PM
WorldGaza antiquities rescued ahead of Israeli strikeFrance, Unesco, and church leaders intervened to secure time for the evacuation.12 Sep 02:21 AM
New ZealandDragon slayers: Two-tonne public art sculpture forced off street corner'If you ask for permission, it takes years. Better to ask for forgiveness' - art gifter.11 Sep 08:53 PM
WorldLost 400-year-old Rubens found in Paris mansionThe 1613 artwork was uncovered in a Paris mansion last September.11 Sep 12:56 AM
WorldBanksy mural at London court faces removal after crowds gather to see itCrowds queued to glimpse the mural after the artist confirmed it on Instagram.09 Sep 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFinding stillness in one of the world’s biggest citiesNew York Times: Despite crowded streets, there's quiet places in the heart of the city.09 Sep 05:05 PM
CrimeSuspect charged after $95k Christchurch sculpture stolen, destroyed and sold for scrapThe statue was made by renowned Christchurch sculptor Llew Summers. 09 Sep 08:42 AM
World'Dystopian': Protest group hails Banksy graffiti at courtHMCTS confirmed the artwork will be removed to protect the Grade I-listed site.08 Sep 09:03 PM
EntertainmentDarth Vader's lightsaber sells for record $6.1m at auctionIt's the only hero lightsaber from the original trilogy to be auctioned.06 Sep 03:49 AM
WorldNazi relics: Daughter, son-in-law charged with hiding Matisse works'Portrait of a Lady' by Giuseppe Ghislandi was missing for 80 years before being found.04 Sep 07:26 PM
WorldRecovered: Painting stolen by Nazis found after going missing againThe painting was originally stolen from a Dutch Jewish collector in World War II.04 Sep 01:05 AM
New ZealandInside Tauranga Art Gallery's two-year $9 million transformationThe Toi Tauranga Art Gallery will reopen in November, after a major redevelopment.03 Sep 07:30 AM
ChristchurchKiwi dad-of-3 designs F1 star Liam Lawson's new helmetIan Ebbs won a nationwide competition to come up with Lawson's new design. 02 Sep 09:11 PM
WorldArt as activism: The music and murals of Kenya’s youth-led protestsKenya’s anti-government protests have inspired a new generation of artists.02 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Something new': The beauty of Hawke's Bay's bridges, from the airRyan Jennings used drones to capture a different perspective of our roads and rivers.01 Sep 11:26 PM
WellingtonHow binge-watching Wheel of Fortune started a two-year art projectThe exhibition includes a life-sized Wheel of Fortune containing prizes such as aroha.01 Sep 08:43 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia's Love Stories concert captivates with classicsTchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet featured taut rhythms and lush themes.31 Aug 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon Wilson'Complete rubbish': Mayor blasts councillor's comments on Auckland housing plan 'Planning by firing squad' and 'a gun to the head of the city' are a sample of reactions.29 Aug 02:41 AM
WorldStolen WWII painting vanishes again from Nazi daughter's homePortrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was looted from a Jewish art collector in 1940.27 Aug 08:23 PM
World'Justice to these individuals': Museum's ethical shift sparks debateA petition against policy changes garnered over 35,000 signatures.27 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldA surprise from history - the 'smiling' VikingThe ivory piece shows a well-groomed man with a braided beard.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree days, 25 different gardens: Festival for green thumbs arrives in Hawke's BayAll proceeds from the first edition will go to Riding for the Disabled branches.27 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandTrial date set for Auckland entertainer accused of grooming, raping girlHe appeared alongside two of his family members in the Auckland District Court today.26 Aug 04:36 AM
