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War Memorial Park playground opens to community
New playgorund puzzles incorporate and relate to Te Awamutu War Memorial Park’s heritage.
Kiwi women artists fetch high prices at international auction
Ngapuhi artist Pauline Yearbury's work featured in the women-only auction.
Secrets within Te Kūiti shearer statue to be revealed
The first of three mystery packages is due to be removed.
Artist humbled with residency in famous potter's environment
Adrienne Riseley was the first resident artist at The Kilns at Te Horo.
Things to do in Auckland this weekend: Celebrating everything local, from music to markets to comedy
You won’t be running short on ideas of things to do in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend.
Six decades of Māori art: Sandy Adsett's retrospective opens at Tairāwhiti Museum
Artist looks forward to reconnecting with Tairāwhiti artists and whanau.
Artist aims to shift perspectives on ocean resources
Tim Li's new exhibition features many of his gyotaku prints of fish.
Stitching bling, satin and velvet into Toi Māori
Takatāpui fabric artist Maungaronga Te Kawa's only rule is “they have to be gorgeous”.
Far North news in brief: Two concerts, wildlife relocation and seeking sika deer
News snippets from the Far North.
Kea Kids News: Sidemen and Logan Paul hire South Auckland teen artist
Logan Paul, Sidemen, and Beta Squad, influencers with millions of subscribers, are all hiring Kiwi kid Klaksy for his art! Kea Kids News reporter Rien finds out how it all started.
Make winter great again with a mini-break to Wellington
Make the most of your mid-year trip to the capital.
A showcase for Māori art and its place in the Pacific
Auckland Art Gallery exhibition explores Aotearoa art in the Pacific region.
Four Northland artists to feature at prestigious art fair
Dickinson's mission is to show the wealth of talent Northland has to offer.
Artist who mixes tradition with innovation on show at art fair
Pāpāmoa's Kereama Taepa's art is making its mark.
'It's like going to church': The spiritual journey of tā moko
Wāhine Māori are embracing tā moko as their birthright.
Spy: Disco fever? Auckland Town Hall to transform into Studio 54
Dust off your flares and sequins.
Spy: Red White and Brass to hit the stage with star John-Paul Foliaki
Foliaka tells Spy about the “awesome Tongan talent” involved.
Tongan artist Tui Emma Gillies experiments with AI on tapa cloth artwork
A Tongan artist is critiquing artificial intelligence while using the technology in her heritage art form of ngatu tapa.
Enrich+ gallery showcases local entries for IHC Art Awards 2024
Mayor Susan O'Regan has also been asked to pick three pieces for the Art Studio Awards.
Arts enthusiasts fight to protect dignity of Michelangelo’s David in Florence
Curators fear marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished.
Life-sized T rex dinosaur features in new exhibition
Tyrannosaurus rex comes to life in a new exhibition at the Waikato Museum.
Disgraced sex offender James Wallace: What's next for $50m worth of art?
Massive collection has a new owner. Meet the woman taking care of 10,000 artworks.
Still lives Auckland connects art and sport
Still Lives, by art duo Daniel Kok from Singapore and Melbournian Luke George, is billed as a site-specific performance installation series aiming to showcase connections between art and sport. Video / NZ Herald
Artist wins award for unique gyotaku fish print
One of Tim Li's prints has won a curator's choice award.
Small Waikato community receives special sculpture
The sculpture was a community-led project.
Māori tradition brought to life in photos of marae gatherings
The Poukai tradition was introduced in 1885 by the son of the first Māori king.
More than 60 local artists add their flair to Waipa Creative Trail
The five exhibitions will showcase artwork from more than 60 local artists.
Record turnout for Hamilton's big week of art and performance
A feast of performing art has Hamiltonians in a cultural frenzy.
Why did a rugby-loving Christchurch truckie buy $5.5m worth of Goldie paintings?
And who will own them next?
Workers in hard hats and safety vests perfect subjects for Whanganui artist
Portraits prove a hit with work crews.
Auckland Pride’s Julia Croft and Hāmiora Bailey are going beyond paradise
The co-directors on Ki Tua, leadership and passing the mic.
Amanda Palmer and Julia Deans perform Little Island
Amanda Palmer enlists the help of iconic New Zealand musician Julia Deans on her latest track "Little Island" from the new EP "New Zealand Survival Songs," ahead of her upcoming tour. Video / NZHerald