'I won’t be alive': James Wallace refused parole, continues to deny offending
The philanthropist was stripped of his knighthood last month.
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Artists from the island kingdom of Tonga are exhibiting their works in Auckland.
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Mushrooms have been getting a bad rap lately, but this taster will only cause delight.
Waimarino Art Awards return after three years
Submissions for the awards close on September 15.
Whale sculpture park could attract large number of visitors
Whale Song project could lead to big tourism boost for Kāpiti.
Exhibition pays homage to iconic ethnic social movements
Concepts alternate between photography, embroidery, illustration, and sculpture.
'Incredibly rare': Painting by late Kiwi artist sells for $1.7m
Critics say this sale cements Bill Hammond's place as one of the greats in Kiwi art.
Behind the scenes of a reality TV star's luxurious art tour in Paris
The New York Times: Tailored tours give Paris the perfect fit.
'Cursed, haunted' painting returned twice to shop
Are you brave enough? A 'cursed' portrait returned twice to a shop has gone back on sale.
Bathe in Bath: Where ancient Roman pools meet Netflix's Bridgerton
New York Times: the best way to explore Bath in just 36 hours.
Tongan tapa artist Tui Emma Gillies on climate change and new works
Artist Tui Emma Gillies grew up in a room covered in traditional Tongan tapa cloth.
Chateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?
The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.
Creating art and getting paid for it
Artist Judy Darragh will show creatives how they can make more money from their works.
Kōanga Festival showcases work from 13 Māori and Pacific playwrights
Māori and Pacific playwrights showcase new work at Te Pou theatre
Biggest exhibition of Australian indigenous on way to Aotearoa
Indigenous Australian art exhibition heading to New Zealand.
Manukau Symphony Orchestra marks milestone in style
William Dart reviews a Manukau Symphony Orchestra concert.
Christchurch artist goes viral for epic shopping trolley journey
Jack Carden took the cart across mountains, beaches and even into a lake.
Festival fun and a world-class beach: This week’s need-to-know travel news
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12 Questions: Tauranga Arts Festival’s Shane Bosher
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Haute girl summer: Why THAT Rihanna dress is coming to Auckland
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Mental health wellness centre's anniversary tinged with future uncertainty
Raumati Beach-based centre celebrates key anniversary in the face of future uncertainty.
Northland's artistic talent on show at Great Plate Exhibition
Twelve years of the event running has seen a range of talent - and plates - featured
Tauranga-based artist wins National Contemporary Art Award
The annual award, founded by the Waikato Society of Arts, has been held since 2000.
Picture of blank wall wins $25,000 art prize
The winning piece speaks of the artist's long nights nursing her babies to sleep.
Sweet way Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis will be immortalised
The 7ft sculpture will depict a young Queen of the 1950s and '60s with her beloved corgis.
Was the rolled-up painting in the dog walker’s closet worth millions?
New York Times: The dog walker thought so. Sotheby’s planned the auction - at first.
From chisel to chainsaw: Hastings-raised carver takes on the world with Aotearoa in his heart
Canada-based Ben Waretini-Hemara proudly displays the Māori flag when he competes.
David Bowie making new music eight years after death
David Bowie has left his legacy of music in the latest riff from Chris Young.
Why Princess Kate's only solo portrait has been hidden from the public
It is the only solo portrait of the future queen in existence.
Visiting glass artist's ties to Whanganui run deep
Vicki Fanning has spent the residency creating new works of stained and blown glass.
Steve Braunias: Making life more beautiful: A portrait of my father
OPINION: "I grew up in the shadow of my father's name, on a sign above the garage."
'The basics are not valued': Draft technology, arts curriculums under fire
The new curriculums have been described as "scant" and lacking in detail.
William Dart review: Troy Kingi and APO put on a star performance
William Dart reviews Troy Kingi and APO's stellar Matariki show.
Anger, secrecy and James Wallace's cruel power: Victim speaks out on disgraced patron
'I still don’t forgive him. I don’t believe I owe him that.'