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Rhino horns sell for record $800,000 in Auckland auction
A pair of carved rhinoceros horns have been sold at auction for close to $800,000 in a record-breaking antique sale.

Kiwi buys Banksy art for $144
A Kiwi woman has lucked into buying two original Banksy paintings worth thousands of dollars for $NZ144.

Banksy 'needs to be stopped' - waste workers plan to snare artist
Waste management bosses in the UK have called for street artist Banksy to be charged with vandalism and have vowed to set him up for an arrest where his true identity will finally be revealed.

Review: APO jives to Haydn
The Mozart Requiem may have made for an almost full house on Thursday night as Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2013 Choral Masterpiece, but the concert's inclusion of two Haydn works was very much appreciated.

Art dealer's theft charges dropped
An acclaimed art dealer has been cleared of allegations he stole valuable paintings from a top New Zealand artist.

Auckland branch for Te Papa museum
A major announcement has been made about a new Auckland branch for the national museum Te Papa, currently based in Wellington.

Te Papa museum to bring its treasures to Manukau
South Auckland is set to gain a rich cultural and economic boost as a northern outreach of Te Papa, the national museum.

Kate Moss photo auction
She's inspired everything from books to phone covers, and now a collection of paintings, photos and sculptures made with Kate Moss in mind is to be auctioned at Christie's.

Wow'd by wearable art
Whether you're a creative crafts person or more of a crazy cougar, it's hard not to be drawn to Wellington this month for the World of Wearable Arts shows.