Brian Rudman: $150,000 splurge on cultural consultant like a two-fingered salute to Goff and ratepayers
Brian Rudman: $150,000 on cultural consultant sends wrong message to Goff, ratepayers
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromArts & Literature
Local Focus: Māori art and augmented reality
Paintings break into song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Banksy is a control freak. But he can't control his legacy
New York Times: Will Banksy be remembered as a significant artist?
Boosted: Arts crowdfunding site rejuvenated and relaunched
Want to support NZ art and literature? It's about to get easier to donate.
Opposition grows to move to gut Radio New Zealand Concert
16,000 petition RNZ to drop plan that will gut its concert programme.
The story behind Emma, Eleanor Catton's debut movie
The award-winning Kiwi author lined up heavyweight talent for her big screen debut.
'The more I got to know Warhol, the sorrier I felt for him'
Times: Andy Warhol's confidant offers a glimpse into the private life of the artist.
The surprising things that fell into a Te Papa artwork
National museum staff turn ninja to protect artwork from clumsy public.
Lowry painting sells for more than NZ$5 million
The art world was unaware of the painting's existence until the death of previous owner
The wild child who finally found peace
Elizabeth Wurtzel, who has died, had traded her unruly life for a far more serene one.
Best of 2019: Local Focus: Murals makeover Whanganui walls
Art on show in Whanganui - permanent or temporary? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Petrolheads worst offenders at failing to return Auckland Library books
Four of the top 10 longest overdue books over the past five years were vehicle-related.
Kiwi literary giant Dick Scott dies
Important New Zealand historian Dick Scott who cast light on the history of Parihaka dies.
Visionary publisher Sonny Mehta dies at 77
Publisher had a keen eye for best-sellers and works of literature.
Artist outraged over work featured in Whitcoulls calendar without permission
Xoe Hall is outraged photos of her work have appeared in a calendar without permission.
Northland man's unusual gift for PM inspires art show
Owen Kingi's gift included six sheep carcasses, corn, watermelons and sacks of potatoes.
12 questions: Author Lynley Dodd on her childhood Christmases
Hairy Maclary author Lynley Dodd shares stories from her childhood Christmases.
Exuberant Romeo and Juliet strikes a fine balance between humour and pathos
The Pop-up Globe's farewell to Auckland is a love letter to the free spirit of theatre.
Local Focus: New business for oldest building
Katie Brown - inspired to make a living from art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One out of the hat: Taika Waititi is our entertainment hero
He made us laugh - and think about hard things.
'It was like coming home': First door opens to public at Hawke's Bay Opera House
People can now visit the box office, the first time a door's been open since 2014.
Performance artist devours $187,000 banana
An artist has devoured a pricey banana in the name of performance art.
Investor's art exhibition challenges Mt Eden 'nimbyism'
"I feel really very, very, sad that this project won't get off the ground." - Creemers
Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $182,000
A banana has been sold at one of North America's most prestigious art shows.
Gin Wigmore's living out her teen Leo DiCaprio dreams
Gin Wigmore is reliving the magic that made her teen heart fall hard for Leo.
Scarlett Johansson opens up on infamous remark
The star has opened up about the backlash she received over a controversial comment.
Actress Samantha Baines on hearing loss and tinnitus in her 30s
Hearing-aid wearer Samantha Baines has written a children's book to tackle the stigma.
Gahan Wilson, Master of the macabre, dies at 89
Gahan Wilson, darkly funny cartoonist, dies at 89
Cocoon of collectable treasures: Christine Fernyhough's mid-century delights
Philanthropist Christine Fernyhough shares her collection of everyday objects in a book.
Gordon Walters' koru artwork being auctioned for second time in 20 years
Rare koru artwork by Gordon Walters could reach a record price for the artist.
Trump honours American artists and stars
Actor Jon Voight, musician Alison Krauss and writer James Patterson honoured by Trump.
Teuila Blakely's 'Sex and the City' memoirs
Actress Teuila Blakely plans to release a book on her single life.
Local Focus: Mr G at home in Tauranga Art Gallery
A first glimpse of Mr G's first-ever solo exhibition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Solo Colin McCahon raises $1.7m
Star work of Colin McCahon collection fails to reach reserve at auction tonight.