EntertainmentA wee bit controversialArt excellence award goes to a photo was described by judges as ''unusually beautiful''.16 Oct 08:24 PM
EntertainmentInto the River book ban liftedThe book, which features sexually explicit content, drug use and use of slang for female genitalia, is now classified as unrestricted.14 Oct 04:02 AM
New ZealandStage masterOne of our finest acting and directing talents turns his attention to the classic musical Guys and Dolls. By Dionne Christian11 Oct 09:44 PM
EntertainmentFive of the best arts festivalsHere's the upcoming summer season of goodies.11 Oct 03:00 AM
EntertainmentAll the danger of the circusThe wheel of death rolls out for the latest spectacular, writes Dionne Christian.11 Oct 12:00 AM
Entertainment'Scary' Judith Collins art finds place in reporter's homeTV presenter Heather du Plessis-Allan is the proud owner of a "scary" piece of art but her husband has refused to allow it into their Wellington home.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoth sides claim victories in art court battleA court battle between an artist and a gallery director has ended with both men claiming victories but the artist expecting a hefty payout.08 Oct 08:06 AM
EntertainmentKate Tempest set to storm NZKate 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.07 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandRare Indian paintings sold for $120,000Two rare Indian paintings, which surfaced at auction after being found in an Auckland basement, have both sold for almost $120,000 each.06 Oct 07:08 PM
New ZealandYoungsters tune up for big concertA group of young children formed the Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara orchestra, which will play its first concert at the Auckland Town Hall tonight.06 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNew Zealand children's author diesChildren's author William Taylor has died. He wrote books including Possum Perkins and Agnes the Sheep.05 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandPhotos capture slice of the nation's lifeArt lovers should run to Auckland's Viaduct this month for an exhibition of the nation's best photography.04 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRecycling Breivik's body count on stageWhat Olaf Hojgaard finds - and what he becomes - is wide open to interpretation: are all the views misleading or odious or only some?30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPop art auction hotting upTwo rare Indian paintings have overseas collectors clambering to snap them up, driving up their expected prices.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDance review: Mitimiti, Tempo Dance FestivalMitimiti 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.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCollectors eager to snap up paintingsTwo rare Indian paintings, which surfaced at auction after being found in an Auckland basement, have overseas collectors clambering to snap them up.30 Sep 03:08 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Manifesto 2083, The BasementAt the start of this intellectually confronting and complex one-man play, Olaf Hojgaard (Edwin Wright) tells us he was watching the 2011 Tour de France telecast when he first heard about Anders Behring Breivik's politically-motivated murder.29 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldFor Oz's big-time comic artist, it's up, up and awayDrawing superheroes such as Superman or Spider-Man for DC and Marvel, is a dream come true for the Australian Nicola Scott.29 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessSt James Theatre back in limelightA new documentary about the initial restoration of Auckland's historic St James Theatre will premiere next month.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandA forest grows in Aotea SquareThe interactive exhibit is described as a "monumental inflatable structure" which has astounded audiences around the world.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Bicultural hang-up skews city arts planAuckland's point of difference is not the glories or supremacy of one ethnicity over another, but our place in the Pacific as a smorgasbord of cultures and ethnicities, writes Brian Rudman.24 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPlay filled with unexpected twistsPlaywright Aroha Awarau has created a sensitive and engaging drama out of something that is almost unimaginably tragic - the random death of a young man cut down in his prime as an innocent bystander at a police shooting.22 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandRare works by Indian artist foundTwo distinctive pieces by India's answer to Andy Warhol, Bhupen Khakhar, have surfaced from the dust and clutter of a Parnell basement.22 Sep 05:25 PM
EntertainmentComic goes cosmic on a galactic missionDressed in her black stiletto boots and long elegant locks, Gilda Kirkpatrick is not your stereotypical image of a comic book artist.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandInterview with Lester HallThe father had two pieces of advice for his son. No motorbikes and no heroin. Lester Hall has toed that line.18 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMan Booker Prize short list releasedThe Man Booker Prize short list of six top novels was released last night - but this year the prestigious award does not have a New Zealander among the top picks.15 Sep 10:40 AM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allen: Book banning censors truthWe're going to share the rudest sample from Ted Dawe's Into the River so we can properly assess whether this book should be temporarily censored.12 Sep 09:27 PM
Lifestyle'It's hard to watch someone die from something within their control'Glenn Colquhoun is a GP and writer. The first poet to win the Reader's Choice Montana Book Awards for his bestselling book Playing God, he headlines this weekend's Going West book festival10 Sep 12:54 AM
EntertainmentFamily First president Bob McCoskrie: I never wanted Into the River bannedThe head of the Christian lobby group Family First said he never demanded the award-winning book Into the River be banned.07 Sep 11:31 PM
EntertainmentWallace award for tapa artThis year's Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award was presented last night at Pah Homestead in Auckland to a Hamilton-based pacific artist.07 Sep 05:00 PM
