EntertainmentArtist gets third ear all in the name of artIn 2006 Stelarc, 70, had an artificial ear construction inserted into his arm as an art project.13 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPlaying in the sunshineAuckland music-lovers are more accustomed to seeing Piers Lane on the town hall stage at the Steinway than under tropical palms enjoying Queensland sunshine.12 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandLong-lost NZ artwork soughtAuckland Art Gallery is asking people to look closer at the portrait on their grandparents' mantelpiece or check under the bed in the spare room.11 Jul 06:39 PM
WorldSmurf-shattering: Naked and blue in HullSea of people strip off in Hull and paint themselves blue all for the sake of art.09 Jul 08:34 PM
BusinessNZ designs chance to win top awardA pink cycle and walkway and a Mangere warehouse are among projects with a chance of winning the top architecture award.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTe reo slam poetry takes over at Te PapaGet down with some sweet music in the chiefly language and some wicked slam poetry to close down your Maori Language Week celebrations tomorrow.08 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandGiant hide-and-seek artwork enthrallsStreet artist Wongi "Freak" Wilson's latest mural boosts his long-established role of lifting spirits in Christchurch.05 Jul 06:12 AM
TravelBehind the world's most famous sightsAn artist has turned his back to capture the views behind many of the world's most famous monuments.04 Jul 10:00 PM
EntertainmentHuman endeavour and aspirationDancers step into a magical world, writes Dionne Christian.02 Jul 12:21 AM
EntertainmentLetter to Sam Hunt, on his 70th birthdayHappy 70th birthday on Monday, Sam, though I've wondered sometimes whether you'd make it this far and I suspect you have, too.01 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDancers provide exhilarating viewingThe splendid dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater's company NDT1 received a standing ovation on the opening night of their Auckland season, an acknowledgement of their stellar performance.30 Jun 04:36 AM
EntertainmentSuyeon Kang reveals interpretative scope that made her a winnerSuyeon Kang, the first Australian to take top honours in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, has undertaken her winner's recital tour and concerto performance.30 Jun 04:30 AM
EntertainmentScribe interview goes horribly wrongYou can ask Scribe about his new play, but veer off topic and you could be in trouble.27 Jun 11:00 AM
EntertainmentMugged writer turns crime into comic bookPaul Dini has turned a tragic night of fear into an instantly-classic graphic novel.23 Jun 09:30 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Police Issue Warning Over Phone ScammersThis afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Police are urging New Zealanders to be vigilant about scammers, the online US retailer causing a cultural stir and an experimental vaccine for the zika virus gets a green light.Watch21 Jun 04:00 AM
EntertainmentBookShots a reading revolutionThey're calling it a revolution in the way we read - and it's not some new piece of technology.17 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentT.J. McNamara: Beauty and the beastsThe superb retrospective show of photographer Fiona Pardington at Auckland Art Gallery, which finishes this weekend, is a series of essays.17 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentConcert: New Zealand String Quartet, Pah HomesteadUnfortunately, the performance needed more polish if one was to overlook the conservatism of the programming.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStars come out for MatarikiModern theatre frequently brings together disparate cultures to create vivid and dramatic storytelling and it's certainly true with Auckland's Matariki Festival programme.17 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelFive Shakespeare-inspired getawaysIf you missed out on the chance to visit Auckland's Pop-Up Globe Theatre, here are a few must-see getaways to get your Shakespeare fix.14 Jun 01:00 AM
EntertainmentT. J. McNamara: Powerfully evocative mediaThe Auckland Art Gallery is showing a small exhibition of lithographs by Honore Daumier that acts as a lively adjunct to the current Auckland Festival of Photography.10 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMatariki Festival launchesThe Matariki Festival is gearing up once more, beginning with the unveiling of this year's line-up.10 Jun 12:30 AM
New ZealandEntry quality thrills book judgesFrom rampaging dinosaurs and Maori myths to Shakespeare and social issues, our best writers for children and young adults tell stories about them all.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFounder to auction roadshow galleryThe handbrake is set to be pulled on the Real Art Roadshow which has visited schools around NZ for 10 years - unless someone new grabs the wheel.07 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentA quick shot of James PattersonIn book publishing, there is James Patterson - and basically everyone else.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi artist, The Toastman, diesNew Zealand artist Maurice Bennett crafted unique portraits of celebrities from pieces of toast.06 Jun 04:50 AM
OpinionT.J. McNamara: Reaching new heightsAbstract art is showing new vitality. It can be Classical or Romantic, poised and precise, or energetic and expressionistic.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor by day, writer by night, a thinker at heartHe's a doctor who writes novels in his spare time. He teaches writing, is developing a cosmetics range and doing a PhD. Is Sharad Paul NZ's busiest man?04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Fill children's hearts with beautiful, endless loveCOMMENT: I'm going to selectively quote from a Pablo Neruda poem titled To Wash a Child.30 May 05:00 PM
OpinionT.J. McNamara: Shows share political insightSpace to Dream: Recent Art from South America includes art from the late 1960s to the present created by artists from eight different countries.27 May 07:00 PM
EntertainmentArt matters: Images offer vision of the worldLocal photographer Julia Glover has experienced the excitement of Africa without leaving town.27 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPasifika artists off to GuamCreative New Zealand spent $650,000 to ensure the country is well-represented.21 May 05:00 PM
