New ZealandSky's the limit: Northland artists' creations illuminate NZ's tallest towerRangatahi from Te Kowhai Print Trust will see their art projected onto the Sky Tower.25 Jul 04:55 PM
New ZealandArts Festival back with diverse lineup after pause last yearThe Hawke's Bay Arts Festival runs from October 9 to 19 in Hastings, Havelock North, and Napier.24 Jul 05:58 AM
EntertainmentWētā FX earns dual Emmy nominations for visual effects in hit TV seriesThe special effects house earned Emmy nods for two high production value TV shows. 15 Jul 09:57 PM
Entertainment'Loving and leaving': How divorce helped fuel Shorty St alum's creative calling11 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumLifestyleThe flight of the butterflies: Photographer Deborah Kelland's emotional journey through loss09 May 08:00 PM
CrimeWell-known Auckland artist used baby as decoy in prison drug-smuggling attemptVisiting hours included a cuddle, a hug and multiple pills stuffed down an inmate's shirt.12 Apr 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLoving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show'You already stand out for being queer.'04 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentDancing Through Decades: Neil Ieremia & Black Grace's 30-Year JourneyNeil Ieremia, founder of Black Grace dance company on their 30th anniversary. Video / Dean PurcellWatch21 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch gains global fame as street art capital post-earthquakeReuben Woods noted the city's shift from English to diverse.13 Mar 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentDick Frizzell’s new memoir: ‘A little memory, a little licence and a lot of humour’The 82-year-old painter contemplates beginnings, endings and what, exactly, is the truth.07 Mar 11:00 PM
EntertainmentIt’s Oscars day: How to watch and Kiwis nominatedKiwis can stream the Academy Awards on Disney+ on March 3.02 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleRevealed: Auckland Art Gallery's new $217,500-plus sculptureSingle biggest art purchase this year revealed.26 Feb 01:00 AM
KahuParihaka matriarch and arts advocate Maata Wharehoka dies at 74Parihaka matriarch Maata Wharehoka has died at age 74.21 Feb 01:33 AM
Entertainment‘Groundbreaking work’: Wētā FX artists nab three Oscar nomsThere were more individuals nominated this year than any in the company's history.24 Jan 12:46 AM
Entertainment‘Incredibly proud’: Wētā FX celebrates dual Bafta nominations, Conclave leadsThe award-winning film company is being praised for its effects.16 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandGisborne artists donate to Faces of the Coast for mental health awarenessFaces of the Coast art exhibition opens tonight to support Mahia Wave Warriors.21 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSaving Colin McCahon: Up to $1.5m needed to fix failing database and find lost paintingsExclusive: Grandsons reveal grand plan to preserve and expand Colin McCahon's legacy.13 Nov 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Looks like Flash Gordon left it behind': Artist spends $16,000 creating a sculpture'The theme is about making something out of stuff that people would usually discard.'03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandPotter's paradise: Kim Morgan's idyllic rural lifestylePotter Kim Morgan has been honing his craft for 46 years.27 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWho won the Walters? $50k prize announced at Auckland Art GalleryWinning artwork praised for 'radicality of its manifestation'.27 Sep 09:20 AM
New ZealandExplore Te Ara i Whiti: Celebrating love and unity through contemporary artTairāwhiti Arts Festival's interactive sculpture exhibition returns.26 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBuying art? The smart money is on these NZ women artistsArt market shift: Female artists' works surge in value and recognition.23 Aug 08:00 PM
KahuEarliest known oil painting of haka on display in AucklandWar Dance at Taranaki was first shown in 1857 but has since been rarely seen.17 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHollie Smith: Painting nudes, regaining her voice and confronting infertilityAhead of an art exhibition and tour, the musician reveals the true cost of creativity.06 Jun 09:37 PM
New ZealandArtist aims to shift perspectives on ocean resourcesTim Li's new exhibition features many of his gyotaku prints of fish.30 Apr 09:49 PM
Kahu'Luminous, dazzling': Wāhine Māori art collective wins major Venice Biennale awardMataaho Collective receive Golden Lion at 'Olympics of the art world'.20 Apr 11:19 PM
New Zealand'It's like going to church': The spiritual journey of tā mokoWāhine Māori are embracing tā moko as their birthright.14 Apr 01:42 AM
New ZealandArtist not told her Dunedin mural would be painted overNatalia Rak says she has no idea why her well-loved Dunedin mural has suddenly vanished.03 Apr 12:52 AM
