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Artists in residence: Where artists find their happy place
Dionne Christian asks artists what 'place' means to them. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Behind the scenes at The Elixir of Love
Behind the scenes look at costume department at NZ Opera's production of The Elixir of Love. / Doug Sherring
Joy Cowley receives The Order of New Zealand
An interview with renowned author Joy Cowley after she received The Order of New Zealand at Government House in Wellington. / Mark Mitchell
Winning artwork inspired by Jacinda Ardern
Archibald winner Yvette Coppersmith gets a phone call from Jacinda Ardern after she wins Australia's most prestigious arts prize. Video / SKY NEWS
Strewth! Aussie artist gets surprise call from our PM
Ardern delights prize-winning Australian artist with a congratulatory phone call.
Ardern no oil painting, because she wasn't available
Australian artist channels Jacinda Ardern to win Australia's most famous portrait prize
Icons of NZ art world recognised
Who are the five New Zealanders joining an elite group of our most iconic artists?
Retreating to murder
Greg Fleming talks to new Aussie crime star Jane Harper on the eve of her Auckland visit.
City to make 48K pct return on auction of painting
A painting bought for $35,000 in 1997 is set to sell for up to $17 million.
Deborah Hill Cone: NZ society's having a fatal art attack
COMMENT: Why do the arts always lose out in our sports-obsessed country?
Kiwi artist tells all after taking friend to court
Artist's first major interview since taking his former gallerist and friend to court.
Sydney: Stir your senses
The 21st Biennale of Sydney gets Ginny Fisher thinking about the state of our world.
Autistic and epileptic Kiwi artist to exhibit at UN
Raglan local Yaniv Janson will showcase his art in New York City in the United States.
Signed Banksy up for auction in Wellington
The signed print comes with a certificate of authenticity, and an eye-watering price tag.
Kiwi landmarks transformed by world famous artist
Rich McCor has a huge following as he re-imagines landscapes around the world.
Cirque du Soleil performer dies after shocking fall during show
The aerialist's fall reportedly 'traumatised' audience members.
New Toi Art gallery at Te Papa stuns visitors
The $8.4 million gallery will be open to the public on Saturday morning.
Feast your eyes: Ed Sheeran mural complete
That controversial Ed Sheeran tattoo is finally done - complete with Hayley Holt tribute
Barbara Ewing on the perils actresses face
Published 21 years ago, Barbara Ewing's novel The Actresses is more relevant than ever.
Life's lessons can be learned early
Body language expert Suzanne Masefield uses story-telling to teach kids life lessons.
Online buzz goes global for NZ author
An international publishing deal is only half the story for NZ author Tammy Robinson.
Still biting - Poet talks about Wild Dogs
Tusiata Avia's Wild Dogs Under My Skirts is a piece of local literature like no other.
Fears for Mona Lisa over tour plans
The Mona Lisa may soon be taken on a "grand tour" to allow more people to see smile.
Barbara Ewing - the perils of the older actress
Actress and author Barbara Ewing's first book is about to be re-released dealing with sexual abuse and the casting couch. Video / Greg Bowker
A new kind of Agatha Christie-inspired thriller
New author Stuart Turton's genre-bending debut thriller has the mystery world abuzz.
Weekend books: new releases from Eve Dolan, Laura Carlin and Craig Sherborne
New book releases reviewed: This is How it Ends, The Wicked Cometh, Off the Record,
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa set to sell art collection
The collection of paintings is valued at up to $4 million.