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Auckland Art Gallery director steps down amid harassment allegation
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Mural created in memory of Christchurch attack hero
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Powerful Springbok tour photos for auction for the first time
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Auckland Art Gallery director breaks silence on harassment claim
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Never-before-seen Goldie painting up for $1m auction
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New Auckland Art Gallery director investigated for alleged harassment
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Michael Moynahan: Arts proven path to better mental wellbeing
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Shooting stars - the next generation of artists beaming Asian culture and art to Aotearoa
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Kiwis get first look at historic collection of vintage photography
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Louvre it or leave it: The $450m 'Leonardo Da Vinci' painting no one wants
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Official Nelson Mandela exhibit coming to Auckland
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NZ dance legend's 'treasure trove'
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Bronze gnome artist 'very happy' for sculpture's safe return
"It would be very hard to replace this sculpture and it is great to have him back."
Salvation Army worker who found gnome thought it was a joke
Neil Arnold arrived for work this morning when he found the gnome.
The gnome's home: Stolen sculpture returned to gallery
Gnome left at Salvation Army with a note: "Please return to Gow Langsford Art Gallery".
Thieves have a taste for public art
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$55k bronze stolen from outside Auckland art gallery
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