JK Rowling's book is not for the kids, discovers Nicky Pellegrino.

John Key is pinning his hopes on wooing big budget American TV shows to New Zealand, after the postponement of a sequel to Avatar.

Parnell galleries host artists whose inspiration and technique varies greatly.

Current and upcoming listings from galleries in the Auckland area.

The return of a favourite character is welcomed by Nicky Pellegrino.

A furious argument has erupted over the future of the Sistine Chapel, after an Italian writer slammed it as an "unimaginable disaster" where tourists resemble "drunken herds".

Current and upcoming listings from galleries in the Auckland area.

British historian and writer Lisa Hilton delves into the complicated love life of writer Nancy Mitford. Linda Herrick reports.

Fifty years ago, few people worried about pollution, deforestation or whaling. Then a remarkable book came along. Michael McCarthy looks back to the woman and the book credited with inspiring the environmental movement.

Whitcoull's Kids' Top 50 book list is out - and NZ's favourite children's book is a dark thriller in which children fight to the death for the amusement of a TV audience.

Chick lit darling's new novel tackles depression, says Nicky Pellegrino.

Saul Steinberg's cartoons for the New Yorker are the subject of a special exhibit at Artspace.

The auction of one of New Zealand's most highly regarded art collections has fetched a record $4.52 million.