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Editorial: BNZ will get no credit for art sale

OPINION: BNZ has been owned by the National Australia Bank for exactly 30 years.

Colin McCahon artworks sell for millions at BNZ auction

Concerns about the sale of the artwork are still being raised.

Māori writers provide frank kōrero about returning home

A look at one of six intriguing writers' chats, soon to be heard at the Upsurge Festival.

'This is my sanity': Farmer who picked up paintbrush for the first time in 50 years

He did as told and became a successful farmer and horticulturist. But art never left him.

The Kiwi crime writer snatched up by Disney: 'I embraced being completely broke'

Listen: Best-selling author JP Pomare talks money with Liam Dann.

Photographer captures wāhine dedicated to their craft

'It's helping people feel seen. And it is heartwarming hearing folk say they feel seen...'

Naked, gibberish but hardly rambling - Nude Tuesday takes on Edinburgh

Nudity, subtitles and awkward sex - did van Beek make a faux foreign language film?

Prosecutors ask for more time in Rushdie stabbing case

Hadi Matar has been held without bail since his arrest after an attack on Salman Rushdie.

War, heroes, celebrity, sport and the patriarchy: What have we learnt from the Ancient Greeks?

'I reckon Zeus' head would fit perfectly in my room." Gods and Ancient Greek take-homes.

Goldie painting from 1900s sells for over $500K

Three of the artist's previous works have been sold for over $1 million each.

Moana Maniapoto: Māori culture is our IP and can't be traded to the EU

Nothing has changed in two decades of European ignorance towards matters Māori.

Johnny Depp makes $5.8m from debut art collection

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor's 780-piece collection sold out within hours.

'Late night tradition': Artist selling Macca's pickle for $10k in Auckland art gallery

Art lovers are labelling the work in Michael Lett Gallery as 'genius'.

Dame Denise L'Estrange-Corbet's 'unlikely' muse and longtime friend

Taking on a very special worker opened up the designer's world

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Elemental AKL Hub at Aotea Square. Video / Auckland Live

'Stuff nightmares are made of': Beach art shocks tourists

What's on the shoreline is both 'creepy' and 'enthralling' to unsuspecting visitors.