Artist Richard Stratton enjoys hunting down interesting and obscure pieces.

It's officially summer. And, after a winter of discontent - and recessionary blues - it's time to warm up. Here are 25 ideas for making the most of Auckland this summer.

The Boiler Room's designs, inspired by New Zealand's industrial yesteryear, are back in a month-long showcase.

Auckland-based artist Amelia Guild works on a rural piece.

Artist Henrietta Harris gives us a taste of her unique design aesthetic.

Naoshima celebrates culture - and it's an impressive lineup.

Two women abandon bland in favour of the sunny colours and natural style of our neighbours.

The Edmiston Gallery in the National Maritime Museum has had a much-needed revamp.

Expat Kiwi Nikole Lowe is one of Britain's most sought-after tattooists, having inked the bodies of celebrities including Boy George and Adam Ant.

This month Christies in London offered a real New Zealand treasure.

Artist uses rose and its thorns to express his passion for Maori concerns.

He is one of the most influential artists of the past half-century and, at 72, is busier than ever.

A slightly larger-than-life bronze statue of the gelding Phar Lap is today to be shipped to Timaru, near the famous racehorse's birthplace.