New ZealandPortrait of Māori climate activist wins $20k art prizeArtist Maryanne Shearman said she wanted to paint someone who deserved to be painted.22 May 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Unaffordable': Hamilton mayor responds to public feedback on draft LTP, 19.9% rates hikesDevelopers say increased contributions could force them to build elsewhere.22 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandTraumatic truths, domestic violence and a hair salon: The story that won a $10k Australian prizeTracey Slaughter is the first overseas winner of the Calibre Essay Prize.15 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandHow Artspace Aotearoa is changing Karangahape Road’s art sceneAn immersive audio and lighting-based exhibition has opened on K Road till July.15 May 04:41 AM
KahuThe Crown Lynn Potteries was a whānau affairCrown Lynn Pottery was a major employer in West Auckland.07 May 06:30 PM
TravelCalling all bookworms, this storied city is the destination of your dreamsDedicate 48 hours to literary escapism.05 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandNot just a tribute: Killer Queens' unique spin on Queen classicsKiller Queens not a tribute band, but a celebration.02 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleOpinion: Why was 'horrific' new statue of Queen Elizabeth made?Opinion: The biggest problem with modern statues is that they’re awful.29 Apr 02:22 AM
New ZealandPoet and novelist Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dies at 86The poet and emeritus professor died on Sunday in Dunedin.28 Apr 09:11 PM
TravelMake winter great again with a mini-break to WellingtonMake the most of your mid-year trip to the capital.27 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandMorrinsville's Herd of Cows makes online mooveA new digital experience has been launched.15 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleEight things to do in Auckland this weekendThere are plenty of inspiring activities taking place.12 Apr 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'I want to see justice': Emails show concern at delay by PM's Office to strip James Wallace's knighthood'I would have expected this to have been stripped as he has preyed upon young artists.'08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnrich+ gallery showcases local entries for IHC Art Awards 2024Mayor Susan O'Regan has also been asked to pick three pieces for the Art Studio Awards.03 Apr 08:15 PM
KahuTwo Goldies and a Hotere sold at Auckland art auctionThe two Charles Goldie works sold under the hammer will stay in NZ.28 Mar 12:42 AM
Reviews'If Shakespeare was Samoan, this would fit the bill - drama, backstabbing, betrayal and power''While it’s fiction, it felt like fragments of my life were before my eyes, as a Samoan.'16 Mar 08:45 PM
EntertainmentWomad artists shine through rain and politicsThe first stages of Womad 2024 kept playing on despite the downpours.15 Mar 11:18 PM
New ZealandBrilliant debut novel by former Hawke's Bay writerIt takes many, many people to produce a novel, author Amy Brown says.15 Mar 06:30 PM
LifestyleAll the authors coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers FestivalThe full programme for the upcoming Auckland Writers' Festival has been revealed.12 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Cleverness off the scale’ at ZinefestThere will be 20-plus stalls at the 2024 Whanganui Zinefest.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandArtists Open Studios promises bigger, brighter eventThe 2024 event includes an auction of works by the late Lyndsay Patterson.06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Heartbreaking': More media strife, sadness as top arts website goes into 'hiatus''I feel incredibly sad - it is a massive loss to arts communities.'06 Mar 03:03 AM
KahuMāori literature may hold solutions to tackling family and sexual violenceDomestic violence solutions “must be a collective effort led by Māori”.05 Mar 07:10 PM
EntertainmentSad Oompa Loompas, angry parents: Glasgow's disastrous Willy Wonka ExperienceIn case you missed it, here's why everyone is talking about this 'immersive experience'.01 Mar 03:26 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay artists in the running for $25,000 in prize pool money30 sculptors announced as finalists for the prestigious RT Nelson Awards For Sculpture.20 Feb 01:16 AM
New ZealandOwen Dippie works on muralArtist Owen Dippie works on a mural of artist Max Gimblett, Auckland CBD. Video / Michael CraigWatch15 Feb 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe inside story of Wellington's subversive 70s theatre groupIntroducing the great, romantic tragedy of New Zealand's Red Mole theatre group.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: How Gabrielle made us rethink rain, fall in love with dieselCometh the hour, cometh the generator.12 Feb 05:00 PM
TravelWellington on a budget: Your guide to the capital's best free attractionsNew Zealand's capital doesn't fall short of things to do...for free.31 Jan 04:00 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Barbenheimer breaks Penthouse Cinema’s nearly 50-year box office recordThe Kisby family bought the Vogue in 1975 and turned it into the iconic Penthouse Cinema.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore Than Mugs: Potter Fiona McLeod inspired by 'rugged west coast''Since we’ve been here I’ve felt very much at home.'04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassive mosaic project reaches final stage"I did have to provide some guidance because little blue penguins are never pink.”03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careSultans of spin: The public relations industry power listThey lurk in the shadows & whisper in the ears of company CEOs. They are the spin doctors.01 Jan 04:00 PM
RoyalsHigh honour for master carver who was once told he was a 'failure'Master carver Clive Fugill has been made a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.29 Dec 04:01 PM
