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Art collection fetches tens of thousands at auction

The art collection of two leading lights of the North Shore literati and arts scene has fetched tens of thousands of dollars at auction this week.

Rare NZ paintings to go under the hammer

The works, by Dunedin-born Peter McIntyre, are expected to fetch more than $200,000.

Auckland Arts Festival 2016

Rare New Zealand artworks up for auction

A remarkable art collection from two leading lights of the North Shore literati and arts scene is going under the hammer next month.

Captivating circus Le Noir a crowdpleaser

Soaring, skillful, seductive, sensory, spectacle. There are many words to describe Le Noir, but just one to sum it up: sensational.

Art helps link variety of cultures

In Flat Bush, are more signs of this evolving culture, with the Fo Guang Yuan Buddhist temple, tea house and art gallery.

Stars cook for charity

Some of our best-loved celebrities are giving a sneak peek into their kitchen secrets in a charity cookbook curated by leading artist Dick Frizzell.

Fake painting to remain in heritage collection

A Lindauer painting revealed to be a forgery will remain in the national heritage collection.

Inspiration behind wee shot revealed

Judges described his shot of urine-filled test tubes, pictured, as "unusually beautiful".

Kate Tempest set to storm NZ

Kate Tempest is a woman of many talents, with a background as a poet, playwright and a novelist. When she's here in January, she'll be showcasing her skills as a rapper.

Rare Indian paintings sold for $120,000

Two rare Indian paintings, which surfaced at auction after being found in an Auckland basement, have both sold for almost $120,000 each.

Youngsters tune up for big concert

A group of young children formed the Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara orchestra, which will play its first concert at the Auckland Town Hall tonight.

New Zealand children's author dies

Children's author William Taylor has died. He wrote books including Possum Perkins and Agnes the Sheep.

Photos capture slice of the nation's life

Art lovers should run to Auckland's Viaduct this month for an exhibition of the nation's best photography.

Recycling Breivik's body count on stage

What Olaf Hojgaard finds - and what he becomes - is wide open to interpretation: are all the views misleading or odious or only some?

Dance review: Mitimiti, Tempo Dance Festival

Mitimiti has its beginnings in choreographer Jack Gray's personal journey in search of a closer connection with his Te Rarawa heritage and marae in the Hokianga.

Pop art auction hotting up

Two rare Indian paintings have overseas collectors clambering to snap them up, driving up their expected prices.

Collectors eager to snap up paintings

Two rare Indian paintings, which surfaced at auction after being found in an Auckland basement, have overseas collectors clambering to snap them up.