WorldWhat did Shakespeare smoke?South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....09 Aug 06:33 PM
LifestyleArtist's luxury edible portraitsPortraits of Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin, views of Venetian canals or a growling lion, these artworks all have something in common outside hefty price tags - they're edible.08 Aug 12:00 AM
EntertainmentYoko Ono still seeking peaceFor more than 50 years Yoko Ono has been campaigning - for peace, for feminism, and gun control. This tireless activism, she tells Alex Needham, is at the heart of her work as an artist.31 Jul 08:00 PM
WorldUK accused of politics over artistBritain was accused yesterday of playing into the hands of China after it refused the political dissident Ai Weiwei a six-month business visa and claimed he lied on his application form.31 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTeina Pora to feature in art exhibitionThe Magna Carta was a series of written promises between the king and people that they would be governed under the customs of feudal law.31 Jul 06:12 AM
LifestyleThe hottest Disney Prince?A Finland artist has reimagined what he thinks well-known Disney princes would look like if they were real humans. Swoon.31 Jul 12:22 AM
LifestyleApp to boost imaginationStruggling artists and authors with writer's block may soon be offered help from an imagination app.30 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuRoyalty, stars eager for Maori portraitsA new take on portraits is helping connect today's generation of Maori to their ancestral past - and people from around the world are wanting in on it too.24 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi women create Maori colonial era portraits for eager starsSoldiers Rd Portraits is giving people the opportunity to feature in their own historic vintage photos.Watch24 Jul 01:41 AM
EntertainmentEx-Shorty star's sex strikeOn stage, she's the leader of a sex strike, aimed at ending a 20-year-old war. Off stage, Amanda Billing can't fathom such a drastic move.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldGiant metallic gnome dazzles AussiesAustralian highway dominated by nine-metre-tall metallic gnome from the same Kiwi sculptor behind the Auckland art work that many thought looked like a penis.16 Jul 08:05 PM
EntertainmentNew Harper Lee novel in storesOne of the most anticipated books in the past decade will be released in New Zealand and around the world today.13 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTo Kill a Mockingbird hero a racistShock for fans of beloved classic as author Harper Lee turns Atticus Finch, the champion of racial justice, into a bigot for sequel.12 Jul 09:08 PM
LifestyleWhat's on this weekendNo need for shivering at home in the mid-winter blast, you can find some seasonal sparkle in our top five list this weekend.10 Jul 06:00 PM
OpinionWhat is your favourite NZ novel?After a 12-month hiatus, the country's premier book awards will return in 2016 with a new structure and an annual fiction prize of $50,000. Do you have a favourite novel by a New Zealand writer?09 Jul 08:03 PM
LifestyleWhat's on this weekendRain is predicted, so we can legitimately head indoors for some winter treats.03 Jul 10:30 PM
EntertainmentMaori Art - An ever-changing riverA meandering, ever-changing river is the analogy Rangihiroa Panoho uses for his overview of Maori art03 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMatariki exhibitions - The guardians of spiritualityPublic galleries are often in close touch with their immediate communities. The festival of Matariki is supported by exhibitions at three galleries.03 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentVelvet vistas and the indifference of natureThis Canterbury artist and designer keeps a close eye on the images beamed in from the far reaches of our galaxy and beyond.03 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Community breathes life into planIn a carpark next to the SuperValue in Hall Ave, under a sturdy marquee, locals line up to puff and blow under the instructions of master glassmakers.30 Jun 09:21 PM
Entertainment'Ungrateful hua' comments clearedSean Plunket's comments describing Eleanor Catton as an "ungrateful hua" and a "traitor" were not in breach of broadcasting standards.29 Jun 10:58 PM
EntertainmentArt in the Dark cancelledAfter five years of lighting up Auckland's Western Park, Art in the Dark will not go ahead this year due to a lack of funding.22 Jun 01:30 AM
LifestyleWhat's on this weekendDon't know what to do with yourself this weekend? We've handpicked the top five things to do around Auckland.19 Jun 09:00 PM
EntertainmentWorld-class violinist to perform with NZSOCanadian violinist Karen Gomyo performs for the first time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Dunedin this month.03 Jun 09:53 PM
Personal FinanceArt flippers targeting masterpiecesArt flippers are targeting masterpieces as a French painting gains 220% at auction.03 Jun 01:59 AM
LifestyleIs this mural inappropriate?Street artist Bezt painted a woman lying in a forest clutching arrows protruding from her stomach on a wall in the Scenic Circle Southern Cross Hotel car park.26 May 06:40 PM
LifestyleHip new trend - life drawingMove over trivia night. The fashionable way to hang out in a London pub these days is with a pencil in one hand, a pint in the other and a naked person in front of you.26 May 03:00 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Jacqueline FaheyI feel good but I don't want to live past 90. I've seen people do that and I've thought, "Uh-oh, that's no fun."25 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDay one at Vivid SydneyRachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.23 May 12:30 AM
