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Ancient Greeks exhibition on in Auckland

Exhibition is largest selection of Classical world artefacts loaned by Brit Museum to NZ.

Art auction to raise funds for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kākāpō

Mediums include photography, paintings, ceramics, sculpture and a contemporary tukutuku.

Witi Ihimaera honoured by his peers with latest accolade

The honour comes as the author marks 50 years since his first book, Pounamu, Pounamu.

Mona Lisa vandalised in bizarre protest

A man dressed as wheelchair-bound woman launched cake at the famous painting.

Four Kāpiti artists to feature at NZ Art Show

Owie Simpson, Michelle Retimana, Ronda Thompson and James Brewer have been selected.

Amit Ohdedar: 'When you leave your own country, you realise how important your culture is'

The co-founder of Prayas Theatre talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Frank Film 2022 EP 07: Māori Rock Art: A little known national taonga

At 70 years of age Alex Solomon is only now learning about the Māori rock art that has quietly existed in the vicinity of where he was born, raised and still lives today. Video / Frank Film

Where I'd Rather Be: Getting arty at Toronto's Luminato Festival

Why the Canadian city is perfect for an arts and culture fix

Drawing a straight line to Whangārei's Hundertwasser Centre

Winston Aldworth visits a remarkable new attraction in Whangārei

Fake or fortune? Colin McCahon's art has never been more collectable - or copied

Fakes, forgeries and why it's actually really hard to copy modern art.

'Best of the best': Bank's amazing art collection to be sold for charity

The BNZ will sell its valuable art collection to raise money for a community charity.

Wētā to open blockbuster Le Quesnoy exhibition in France

The museum experience is set to open next year, on Anzac Day.

Hawke's Bay landscape by Rita Angus to be auctioned in Australia

Rita Angus painting a 'significant discovery'.

Phodiso Dintwe on art, poetry and the power of music

OPINION: Phodiso Dintwe talks to Elisabeth Easther about his work and his life.

Pania of the Reef comes alive in new novel

When is a myth not a myth? When you find out it's real.

Pair on a mission to put a writer back in the writer's house

"I'd say by 2024, there will be a writer living here" - Naomi McCleary.