EntertainmentDolly Parton confirms she will miss 80th birthday bash at Grand Ole OpryShe says health issues mean she must stay close to doctors in Nashville.11 Jan 02:20 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
Entertainment'So disappointed': Fans shocked over superstar's Barbie revealCan you tell which singer the doll is meant to resemble?06 Jan 06:00 AM
EntertainmentBilly Joel surprises fans with first on-stage return after brain disorder news04 Jan 03:27 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Completely out of the blue': Hastings artist wins $100k residency in New York11 Dec 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Simply stellar’: Mt Taranaki image wows International Landscape Photographer of the Year judges 02 Dec 05:00 PM
AnalysisKara Kennedy: 'Dignity is no longer a marketable asset' as Jessie J airs dirty laundry in publicANALYSIS: Female stars now monetise private pain to stay culturally relevant.29 Nov 07:57 PM
Entertainment'No, I think it’s stolen': Wes Anderson missing prized film propThe missing record player was a key prop in 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom.26 Nov 05:14 AM
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
New ZealandAsmund Keilen of Norway wins Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 His image Sundance features a reflection of a lone swift against the sun.25 Nov 04:11 AM
EntertainmentLily Allen says writing West End Girl was ‘an act of desperation’The 40-year-old star describes her new album as raw but not cruel.23 Nov 06:52 PM
World‘Most valuable work by a woman artist’: Frida Kahlo painting fetches $54.7mThe self-portrait's sale surpasses Georgia O’Keeffe’s $44.4m record set a decade ago.21 Nov 03:03 AM
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
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Daniel Müller-Schott captivates in Schumann concerto with Auckland PhilharmoniaGerman cellist Daniel Muller-Schott led Schumann's concerto with rare grace.16 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLauper, Outkast, White Stripes enter Rock Hall of Fame class of 2025Cyndi Lauper was inducted by rising pop star Chappell Roan.12 Nov 11:03 PM
EntertainmentPunjabi music is having a moment in NZ - here is the proofIncluding the first Punjabi musician in New Zealand to receive funding from NZ on Air. 11 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandHow NZ Sculpture OnShore has raised millions for Women's Refuge Taranaki artist Daniel McKerrow's towering steel $119,000 sculpture has won an award. 06 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentNelly Furtado announces break from live shows to pursue other endeavoursThe 46-year-old singer marked 25 years since her debut album 'Woah, Nelly!'.26 Oct 12:45 AM
EntertainmentFatboy Slim says he nearly quit music to become a firemanNorman Cook says he once considered firefighting after a tax bill left him broke.20 Oct 06:53 PM
New Zealand‘I was a quiet person’: Tāme Iti on art, activism and finding his voiceTāme Iti says his voice gradually emerged after a quiet childhood in Ruatoki.20 Oct 02:29 AM
WorldD’Angelo, soul innovator behind ‘Brown Sugar’ and ‘Voodoo’, dies aged 51The Grammy-winning singer died aged 51 after a long battle with cancer.15 Oct 12:25 AM
EntertainmentGrammy-winning star dead at 51He helped shape neo-soul with albums Brown Sugar, Voodoo and Black Messiah.14 Oct 07:17 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Turning grief into art with handcrafted urn business VasoBridgit Sissons talks to Tom Raynel about her small bespoke urn business.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarewell, 'Mr Magic': The engineer-turned-artist who painted through the painMike Maynard spent over 20 years helping people heal through art, even after his stroke. 01 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Secrets of a Northern Club party plannerPlus, from rich-listers Simon and Paula Herbert to Shorty stars – the NZ celeb baby boom.01 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAI is changing the music landscape. What it means for NZ artistsXania Monet’s AI-generated tracks have clocked over 17m US streams since July.30 Sep 04:00 AM
EntertainmentSinger Lola Young collapses on stage mid-performanceThe 24-year-old collapsed mid-song and was carried off by medical staff.28 Sep 08:44 PM
New ZealandArtist 'shocked' after award-winning sculpture defaced and dumpedA vandal has given the once 'gorgeous' carved sculpture a 'ghastly' makeover.28 Sep 06:11 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Teen violinist Chloe Chua stuns Auckland Town Hall with Philharmonia debutConductor Shiyeon Sung led with precision through symphonic surges and wit.28 Sep 06:08 PM