New ZealandTrio of Don Binney paintings sell just shy of $1.5mHaving three Binney paintings come up for auction at once is unprecedented: art director29 Nov 03:25 AM
New ZealandGoldie painting of Maori chieftainess under the hammerThe painting has attracted wide interest because of rare nostril tattoo.27 Nov 04:15 AM
LifestyleThe art secrets hiding in plain sightDetails that are key to unlocking meaning of some of the world's most famous paintings.24 Nov 08:22 PM
EntertainmentWhat makes Theatresports so damned funny?It's unscripted and uncensored, so why is Theatresports so damned funny?23 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand photographer Peter Peryer has diedPeter Peryer was one of New Zealand's more eminent artists.19 Nov 05:12 AM
New ZealandMaori educator, artist honoured at Te Waka Toi AwardsMarilynn Webb has been crowned the supreme winner at the nation's Māori art awards.17 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHairy Maclary named as NZ's bestselling book of decadeThe people have spoken and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy is NZ's top seller.14 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe best way to hang your artAn expert reveals how to make the most of your wall art.10 Nov 09:31 PM
New ZealandTrio of Don Binney paintings to be auctioned this month"Together they offer a kind of mini-retrospective of Binney's iconic bird paintings."10 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNew book offers glimpse into Sam Hunt's private worldColin Hogg on Sam Hunt: He's the brightest person I've ever met but he's funny as a flea.09 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentShakespeare stories told in lavish Pop-up Globe costumesSpinning it - the first glimpse of the sumptuous costumes for this year's Pop-up Globe.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Sculpture OnShore event in great shapeNZ Sculpture OnShore is New Zealand's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.27 Oct 08:39 PM
LifestyleThe Mystery of the Missing McCahonsOver the last 70 years, many paintings by Colin McCahon have disappeared. Where are they?27 Oct 12:00 AM
Entertainment'I'm my own person': India Yelich on being a poet - and Lorde's little sisterIndia Yelich talks about writing poetry, emotions and living in New York.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe man who snapped Len Lye sculpture: 'I'm a show-off'Man who broke Wellington's famous Water Whirler says he was bored and showing off.09 Oct 02:51 AM
WorldIs Banksy just publicity obsessed?How Banksy's latest stunt plays into the history of destruction in avant-garde art.08 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLifetimes in literature recognised in PM's annual awardsPM's Awards for Literary Achievement winners pioneers of new frontiers in local writing.08 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldIs this Banksy? The elusive artist may have been caughtCould this be the moment the elusive street artist photographed his own stunt?07 Oct 11:33 PM
OpinionComment: We're riding to extinction waterfall in an oil barrelCOMMENT: It's time to ask where our own planetary civilisation falls on the spectrum.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPodcast reveals drama of writing livesA new podcast series reveals some of NZ's writers most hard-fought battles.28 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldIdentity of scandalous 19th century nude painting laid bareOne of the most enigmatic mysteries in art history appears to have finally been solved.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOceania exhibition opens in LondonThe Oceania exhibition opened at the Royal Academy of Arts in London with a stirring Karakia. Video / Corazon MillerWatch24 Sep 07:18 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone: Eight burning questions for the principal of Fraser High SchoolCOMMENT: How about installing a growth mindset in your students, even the dirty waggers?23 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuMeghan Markle to open Oceania exhibition - featuring NZ artworks - in LondonMeghan Markle will get an insight into NZ history before her visit here next month.21 Sep 07:41 PM
EntertainmentDo you agree? Shortlist out for our top 20 books of the decadeThe list has been released in the lead up to NZ Bookshop Day next weekend.21 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: James Frey's brave clichesGreg Fleming reviews the new novel by James Frey.18 Sep 01:56 AM
EntertainmentImages, and a little chamber music, salute fire in city's bellyBased on Crowley's research, there were at least 50 caves with around 250 entrances.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldLeader finds peace with paintbrush in handWorld War II brought an inevitable decline in Winston Churchill's art.09 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleMona Lisa's smile explainedA new analysis suggests hypothyroidism may have caused Mona Lisa's features.08 Sep 01:26 AM
New ZealandDonor gives $500,000 for Auckland sculptureBarfoot & Thompson's $1m donation produced a $2.5m public art work.01 Sep 12:52 AM
EntertainmentWilliam Shatner promises '100 minutes of laughter'William Shatner's promising "100 minutes of laughter" at his upcoming Auckland show.31 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessWellington to host Worldcon sci-fi conventionThe World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) is heading to New Zealand in 2020.22 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandNewly discovered Goldie painting sold for $456,800The painting was created in 1918 and was unknown to the art world until recently.14 Aug 09:53 AM
