PremiumPremiumLifestyleKentaro Yamada: "I'm sort of friendly with death"The London-based artist and perfume designer on coming home to farewell his father.10 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow South Auckland's reputation for tagging was turned aroundIn 1997, the St Elizabeth's Anglican youth group wanted to clean up its neighbourhood.08 Dec 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA farmer and his frocks: the Great Gatbsy of Naseby who kept designer gowns in his tractor shedEden Hore kept cattle on his Central Otago farm – and ball gowns in his tractor shed.03 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrecarious porcelain wins at ceramics awardsThe works didn't make it to Auckland in one piece.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPreviously unseen Goldie painting sells for $1.7m at auctionAn unseen Goldie painting went under the hammer tonight.16 Nov 08:07 AM
EntertainmentA Peak in Darien sets $2m+ New Zealand art auction recordMichael Parekōwhai's work sets new record as highest-grossing art auction of all time.14 Nov 07:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBurr, Tatham art collection could set new NZ recordRecord prices for works by Colin McCahon, Michael Parekōwhai could be set this Saturday.11 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Artist Tā Derek Lardelli brings Tinana exhibition to lifeTā Derek Lardelli's Tinana Exhibition at the Tairawhiti Arts Festival.08 Nov 05:09 PM
New ZealandStained glass art burglary: Pat Hanly work among 11 stolen from Auckland studioShock break-in at the country's leading stained glass art studio.05 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHundertwasser Art Centre will build pride in townWhangārei is discovering a new momentum driven by the Hundertwasser Centre.22 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentOne woman - five characters: Actress home to share history on stagePlaywright returns home for nostalgic drama19 Oct 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleArtist Lisa Reihana's seductive magnum opus finally makes its way homeMultimedia artist Lisa Reihana on finally bringing her blockbuster home.15 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Creation of life': French biologist wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year for snap of fish spawningUnderwater photographer Laurent Ballesta beat 50,000 other entries to claim the top award.15 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentInsane price shredded Banksy artwork fetchedA 10-minute bidding war saw the Banksy artwork go for an eye-watering amount.14 Oct 08:06 PM
EntertainmentChopin portrait bought at flea market is from 19th centuryFamily discover their peeling portrait of Chopin bought at a flea market is genuine.09 Oct 08:35 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: First live art auction this weekendHeritage Art Auctions, auctioning the old fashioned way.07 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTaonga: Artist Sarah Smuts-Kennedy's baptism by fire"There's nothing like fire to initiate you into listening to the energies of the land."01 Oct 06:00 PM
TravelTake the Money and Run: Danish artist steals cash sculpture worth $120kWas it art imitating robbery or just plain robbery?30 Sep 09:38 PM
EntertainmentArt gallery Objectspace lands new sponsorGrey Lynn gallery Objectspace has landed a new sponsor in the middle of lockdown.10 Sep 02:30 AM
TravelDrone Awards 2021: The world's best drone photographsPhotographers take to the sky for the 2021 Drone Awards.09 Sep 06:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSteve Braunias: The strange, sad tale of Billy Apple's Golden AppleIt was "an extraordinary symbol of the '80s" - and, like the '80s, came to an ignoble end.06 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHalf-shredded Banksy could fetch millions at auctionBanksy's "Love is in the Bin" was "Girl With Balloon" that sensationally self-shredded.04 Sep 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Incredibly private' Auckland art collection set to smash auction sales recordsWill the buoyant art market stretch to making a $10m sales record?03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy is an $87k Colin McCahon art sale on hold?When it comes to paintings, provenance can count more than an artist's signature.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRobertson claims 'positioning of artwork' is top issue for NationalDeputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson claims that the greatest issue facing the National Party is “positioning of artwork” following leader Judith Collins’ complaint after the removal of a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill. Video / Parliament TV Watch11 Aug 04:40 AM
World800-year-old X-rated hidden carving exposed in church ceilingCarving of man, nicknamed "Seamus O'Toole", believed to have been created in 15th century.06 Aug 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPremium: Webb's Auctioneer Charles Ninow reveals how he got into the booming art and collectible tradeHow Auctioneer Charles Ninow went from selling used mattresses to multi-million dollar auctions at Webb's. Video / Brett PhibbsWatch23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank pays nearly $400k for art work labelled by Act leader as an 'over-priced monstrosity'Reserve Bank's lobby redesign includes nearly $400,000 for Māori art work and design.12 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherMelanie Rands: 'We're both driven by our values [and] share an appetite for risk'Artist and poet Melanie Rands on her life and work.12 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuShooting for the stars: Reuben Paterson's dazzling crystal waka is finally unveiledThe Auckland artist on omens, Aussies and navigating a pathway to the future.09 Jul 06:00 PM
LifestyleShooting for the stars: Reuben Paterson's crystal waka dazzles at Auckland Art GalleryMade from hundreds of iridescent chandelier crystals, "Guide Kaiārahi" emerges from the pool on the gallery's forecourt. Photos / Hamish Melville09 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuWaikato artists urged to unite through creativity and fight racismPieces will become part of a collection that serves to build a sense of whanaungatanga.02 Jul 07:06 PM
WorldPicasso painting recovered nine years after elaborate heistThieves set off the alarms so many times that security disabled the system.30 Jun 03:23 AM
New ZealandFirst-of-its-kind art piece uses car lights as 'paintbrush'A prominent New Zealand artist and an award-winning race car driver have teamed up.21 Jun 05:00 PM
