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New house at Gibbs Farm sculpture park on NZ's Best Homes with Phil Spencer
'Leveraging our innovative reputation in the pursuit of creating remarkable homes'.
A fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's books
A fictional town near Palmerston North is the location of a cosy mystery series.
Rotorua is the staycation your family needs this winter
Where cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.
Portrait of Māori climate activist wins $20k art prize
Artist Maryanne Shearman said she wanted to paint someone who deserved to be painted.
'Unaffordable': Hamilton mayor responds to public feedback on draft LTP, 19.9% rates hikes
Developers say increased contributions could force them to build elsewhere.
Traumatic truths, domestic violence and a hair salon: The story that won a $10k Australian prize
Tracey Slaughter is the first overseas winner of the Calibre Essay Prize.
How Artspace Aotearoa is changing Karangahape Road’s art scene
An immersive audio and lighting-based exhibition has opened on K Road till July.
The Crown Lynn Potteries was a whānau affair
Crown Lynn Pottery was a major employer in West Auckland.
Calling all bookworms, this storied city is the destination of your dreams
Dedicate 48 hours to literary escapism.
Not just a tribute: Killer Queens' unique spin on Queen classics
Killer Queens not a tribute band, but a celebration.
Opinion: Why was 'horrific' new statue of Queen Elizabeth made?
Opinion: The biggest problem with modern statues is that they’re awful.
Poet and novelist Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dies at 86
The poet and emeritus professor died on Sunday in Dunedin.
Make winter great again with a mini-break to Wellington
Make the most of your mid-year trip to the capital.
Morrinsville's Herd of Cows makes online moove
A new digital experience has been launched.
Eight things to do in Auckland this weekend
There are plenty of inspiring activities taking place.
'I want to see justice': Emails show concern at delay by PM's Office to strip James Wallace's knighthood
'I would have expected this to have been stripped as he has preyed upon young artists.'
Enrich+ gallery showcases local entries for IHC Art Awards 2024
Mayor Susan O'Regan has also been asked to pick three pieces for the Art Studio Awards.
Two Goldies and a Hotere sold at Auckland art auction
The two Charles Goldie works sold under the hammer will stay in NZ.
'If Shakespeare was Samoan, this would fit the bill - drama, backstabbing, betrayal and power'
'While it’s fiction, it felt like fragments of my life were before my eyes, as a Samoan.'
Womad artists shine through rain and politics
The first stages of Womad 2024 kept playing on despite the downpours.
Brilliant debut novel by former Hawke's Bay writer
It takes many, many people to produce a novel, author Amy Brown says.
All the authors coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers Festival
The full programme for the upcoming Auckland Writers' Festival has been revealed.
‘Cleverness off the scale’ at Zinefest
There will be 20-plus stalls at the 2024 Whanganui Zinefest.
Artists Open Studios promises bigger, brighter event
The 2024 event includes an auction of works by the late Lyndsay Patterson.
'Heartbreaking': More media strife, sadness as top arts website goes into 'hiatus'
'I feel incredibly sad - it is a massive loss to arts communities.'
Māori literature may hold solutions to tackling family and sexual violence
Domestic violence solutions “must be a collective effort led by Māori”.
Sad Oompa Loompas, angry parents: Glasgow's disastrous Willy Wonka Experience
In case you missed it, here's why everyone is talking about this 'immersive experience'.