$30m art bequest that Auckland Art Gallery snubbed gifted to Oz
A Sydney gallery has been gifted a multimillion-dollar Kiwi collection of Aboriginal art.
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Webb’s to refund art photography auction purchases after 'misunderstanding'
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Art market shift: Female artists' works surge in value and recognition.
12-year-old from tiny town given lead role in Taika-produced film after auditioning as a 'joke'
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Discover new and established artists at Tairāwhiti Museum exhibition
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'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98
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Kiwi sculptures to pop up along coastal cycleway
Artists are invited to design a kiwi to help the conservation of NZ's native bird.
The Nazis took my mother’s boyfriend — his sketchbook preserved their love
A love story defied the ages in the shape of treasured drawings from 1942.
How wealthy Kiwis are splashing the cash despite tough economy
The economy might be tough but uber-wealthy Kiwis are still spending eye-watering amounts.
Catch a last-minute film at the NZIFF, then top it off with these Auckland events
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Artist's 'never-before-seen' painting displayed at major art gallery in London
The collection where her portrait is displayed is seen by 'millions' of visitors a year.
'Banksy is on a roll': Seventh mural revealed in one week
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Banksy unleashes animals on London, but what do they mean?
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Sarjeant redevelopment on track but costs rising
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Camellia enthusiasts put up an impressive floral show in Whangārei
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Love art? Check out these exhibitions in Auckland this weekend
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Prominent artist with 'whimsical' energy was dealing in LSD and other drugs
Dali Susanton even took police to a place where magic mushrooms grow.
Stunning capture of Milky Way over Tongariro National Park
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Public poo-poos rebrand: Did London Museum poach its pigeon?
Some say it's 'ugly' while others claim it's a rip-off of a local studio.
NZ-bound illusionist on the ‘sliding doors moment’ that led to him touring the world
Scott Silven says much of his success comes down to being 'really lucky'.
Artist wins $25k for tapestry of drawings in prestigious art competition
Ella Jones said she almost didn't enter the competition as she thought it was a long shot.
Review: Poet Ian Rockel’s new work is a ‘cosmic revelation’
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'Get up and do something': The life and art of Sam Mahon and Alison Erickson
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Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
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A long weekend with John Lennon’s ‘lost weekend’ girlfriend, May Pang
May Pang aims to correct misconceptions about her relationship with the star.
'Just lose themselves': 70 years of clay creations for Hawke's Bay's oldest pottery club
'People just sit, relax, and enjoy what they are doing.'
Two by two: Bay chainsaw champion chipping away at international success
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'Mixed Messages' exhibition: Where Dutch vibrancy meets Kiwi charm
From Gisborne to Amsterdam: Cat Brown blends worlds in art.
First look inside new five-star Horizon by SkyCity hotel
Locals were commissioned to make art within the new hotel to showcase this country.