KahuPush for Māori public art in New PlymouthThe council has suggested urgent changes to its Art in Public Places Strategy.25 Apr 02:32 AM
New ZealandGreat-great-grandmother's portrait a finalist in awardsThe artist is honoured to be selected for the emerging Māori artist awards.24 Apr 03:04 AM
TravelBack from the dead: White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge's new role in AustraliaVivid Sydney's Festival of Ideas will be headlined by these glamorous travel companions.13 Apr 11:29 PM
TravelBodyguard performance turns 'riotous': Should audiences be allowed to sing along?Theatre districts say unwanted audience participation is getting worse.13 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentReview: Was The Unruly Tourists opera worth all the controversy?Here are some of the best performances and productions.06 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandKerikeri's Turner Centre needs ratepayer ownership to surviveWithout change, the centre is likely to close in next few years - manager05 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Auckland art cafe fostering new talentBeautiful Things is a welcoming and supportive space for aspiring artists.30 Mar 02:15 AM
KahuFormer Silver Fern takes shot at Mayor Wayne Brown's budget cutsProposed library closures will impact society’s most vulnerable - experts.27 Mar 07:13 PM
New ZealandBig crowds for Open Studios first weekendA record number of people have flocked to Artists Open Studios in Whanganui.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Mayor Brown seeks feedback on $36m cut to arts spending: ‘No decisions have been made yet’The Herald can reveal Auckland Council's total spend on the arts according to Mayor Brown.26 Mar 06:01 AM
EntertainmentAgatha Christie thrillers latest to get modern makeoverAgatha Christie novels have been rewritten for modern sensitivities.25 Mar 11:00 PM
KahuTau Henare: Why should Māori have to move into a shed?Māori Statutory Board tells Mayor Brown to keep his mitts off Māori money.22 Mar 11:01 PM
New ZealandDown But Not Out artists donate to relief fundThe exhibition celebrates the spirit and resilience of the Hawke's Bay community.20 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandSystem 'broken': The massive gap in New Zealand's arts fundingArtists and creators still battle to get their ideas funded in New Zealand.14 Mar 07:33 AM
KahuGeorgina Beyer remembered as a trailblazer and hell raiser'She pushed us on our perceptions and our prejudices.'14 Mar 03:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: If Auckland's a 'city of culture' why is Wayne Brown cutting arts budgets?Auckland Council's new budget plans could be savage on the arts.13 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuMāori mourn another rangatira after Whale Rider screenwriter diesMāori screenwriter, actor and cultural expert, Ngamaru Raerino has died.13 Mar 05:42 AM
KahuCarvers unveil magnificent new Taupō artwork: ‘The endless hours must be respected’Carvings by local artists Delani Brown and Kingi Pitiroi have been unveiled in Taupō.11 Mar 09:48 PM
KahuJudith Collins marae speaking criticism sparks Māori theatre productionThe Te Pou Theatre will tackle the issues of women speaking on marae.09 Mar 10:23 PM
New ZealandMayor defends use of ‘n-word’ in speechMayor's question was not appropriate whatever the context, said one eventgoer.08 Mar 02:43 AM
KahuResilient Māori of Rangatira Marae working to salvage precious taongaSalvaging and restoring precious taonga from a ruined marae is emotional work.07 Mar 12:15 AM
KahuRahui Papa: Iwi and hapū will have the way, the means and the resources to go and collect the dataIwi in three regions are urging their people to be counted and fill in the census.06 Mar 06:35 PM
New ZealandWhangārei’s ArtBeat interactive arts festival draws crowdsSun, art, entertainment were the order of day at Whangārei’s ArtBeat.05 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWilliam DartBellincampi, musicians transport audience back in time with Beethoven symphoniesWilliam Dart reviews the launch of the APO's New Zealand Herald Premier series.05 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuMāori astronomy Professor Rangi Mātāmua looks to the stars for inspirationProfessor Rangi Mātāmua is a major finalist for New Zealander of the Year03 Mar 06:42 AM
TravelAuckland Council’s proposed budget a ‘step backwards’ for the city says tourism associationConsequences will be felt throughout the country, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO.03 Mar 01:34 AM
KahuTe Rauhiringa Brown: If it wasn’t for the work I did with Te Pou, I wouldn’t be where I am today"It’s great to be back in this space. Theatre feeds my soul.”02 Mar 07:40 PM
KahuOpinion: 'Stingy and mean' - Why the Govt should increase funding for Te MatatiniOPINION: Iwi settlements have been inadequate - this is the least that Govt can do.28 Feb 05:35 PM
OpinionCensorship and eradication: Has George Orwell's frightening prediction come true?Opinion: The censorship of history is an attempt to enforce a single viewpoint.22 Feb 11:00 PM
KahuHikawai Te Nahu will perform at Te Matatini for the third timeHikawai Te Nahu, 21, has aspirations to cater to te taiao through his studies.19 Feb 07:33 PM
EntertainmentRewritten: Roald Dahl kids' books remove 'fat', 'ugly', 'offensive' referencesChildren's author wrote many classics which have been rewritten to be more "inclusive".18 Feb 05:52 PM
KahuVeteran kaihaka Kura Te Ua to perform at M9 and Te MatatiniKura Te Ua is ready for M9 and Te Matatini.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Art Gallery's storage area floodedOn-site security alerted management to rising groundwater in an area that stores around 3000 artworks. Video / Kirsten Lacy.Watch28 Jan 08:00 PM
LifestylePostie delivers a children’s book about lovable dogsMike Paterson rewrites the script about a notorious relationship.24 Jan 06:26 PM