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Graffiti battle: KiwiRail's colourful containers brighten Napier rail yard
The artwork depicts flora and fauna found in the regions the rail corridor passes through.
The home where sustainable gardening is practised ‘in spades’
Lorraine Ryan is showcasing her garden and her artwork.
What's on in Tairāwhiti this weekend: Walk for Alzheimer’s, Gizzy Laser Half Marathon and She Shed Tour
What's on in Tairāwhiti this weekend: Gizzy Laser Half Marathon and She Shed Tour
Property Insider: SkyCity's forest panels illuminated; Mormon temple opening; Metlifecare in Remuera
A tower of this size would be a big ask.
Gisborne artist Glenn Brown wins national art prize with futuristic Battle of Wellington
Architecture and ornithology feature in the award-winning painting Battle of Wellington.
'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.'
Sky-high yakitori? Here's how you should spend your weekend in Auckland
Christmas markets, art and food for a good cause, plus much more.
Emerging Māori artists invited to enter 2025 Te Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award
Award aims to inspire emerging Māori artists with a national platform
Carved pou Tāne Mahuta restored by expert carvers
'It’s also the knowledge that our arts are alive and well in 2024.'
Pounamu gallery with star clientele to open in Hamilton
Sands Carving Studio has Jason Momoa and Jack Black on its client list.
Bottomless caviar to art galleries - Airlines try to lure flyers back to ageing premium cabins
Financial Times: New perks offered while better planes and seats remain grounded.
Compilation vinyl album a chance to showcase local talent
Rare chance for up-and-coming artists to be featured alongside established acts.
Go Media Stadium gets a painted new look with 60m mural
Fans will be able to catch a glimpse of it this Saturday.
Art Deco Festival returns for 2025 with new events and a communal singalong
'We’re incredibly proud to host such a diverse array of events.'
Banksy in Welly: NZ fans of legendary street artist get chance to own an original piece
The Art of Banksy exhibition will run for seven weeks from Nov 28 and tickets are on sale.
Gisborne artist explores motherhood in new exhibition
Busy mother of four creates stunning works using beeswax and dyes.
It's back: Memorial sculpture for Harawene unveiled
Harawene statue 2.0: Memorial to much-loved Rotorua stray dog reinstated.
Spot the kiwi at Tauranga’s city centre
Twenty sculptures of kiwi are dotted around Tauranga's city centre.
Tauranga Art Trail montage
The Kiwi art trail is back this year with support from the Tauranga City Council from Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 17. Video / Aleyna Martinez
Things to do in Auckland this weekend
Tāmaki Makaurau is full of festivals this Saturday and Sunday.
Echunga sinks - Kiwis’ 1800s visual memory shaped by paintings: Toni MacKinnon
Opinion: Within hours the Echunga had broken up and almost all its cargo was lost.
$265k mirror sculpture disappears from Auckland CBD
Auckland Council is scoping a new site for the artwork.
Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Is Christchurch now the coolest place in Aotearoa?
Creatives and community leaders believe Christchurch is enjoying a cultural renaissance.
September reads for bookworms
Looking for a new book? These recent releases span crime to cookbooks (and some NZ bees).
Californian artist brings the moa back from extinction
The exhibition is a tribute to those who have been loved and lost.
Plenty of Māori art expressions during Auckland Art Week
Art weeks runs from October 4-October 13.
Watch: Climate activists throw more soup on Van Gogh paintings
Two other activists were sentenced over a similar attack on the same paintings in 2022.
Potter's paradise: Kim Morgan's idyllic rural lifestyle
Potter Kim Morgan has been honing his craft for 46 years.
The winners of the 2024 World of WearableArt
This year's Supreme WOW Award was inspired by the resilience of New Zealand.
Who won the Walters? $50k prize announced at Auckland Art Gallery
Winning artwork praised for 'radicality of its manifestation'.
American artist explains his New Zealand exhibition Memento Moa
American artist, cartoonist and animator Gary Baseman explains his New Zealand exhibition Memento Moa, now showing at the Taupō Museum and Art Gallery. Video / Dan Hutchinson