In the age of mass production, are skills handed down through generations being lost?

The City of Sails will be awash with colour as the Auckland Pride Festival returns Feb 2.

NZ Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh has been writing in Hawke's Bay.

Dance company's first show in four years is a NZ success story inspired by Matariki.

Leki Jackson-Bourke is one of those writing a new chapter in New Zealand Pasifika stories.

The Kiwi star was sentenced for sexually assaulting six women during acting classes.

Pop-up Globe director, Miles Gregory, talks about the backlash they have had for using Te Reo in Midsummer Night's Dream. / Dean Purcell

A century-old autograph book has inspired a unique handmade NZ children's book.

A drama teacher has created a petition to try to save the Stage Challenge Foundation.

Emma Pearce-Hagen has been doing calligraphy for about 30 years

Karin Newport uses a passion for pencraft to supplement her income.

Joe Te Wharau uses 3D technology to create Māori art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cuisine founding editor Julie Dalzell stumbled across a 100 year old autograph book and used it as the inspiration for a hand-made children’s book. / Greg Bowker

Journeys of self-discovery bind UK author Matt Haig's latest books, finds Stephen Jewell.

Visitors will become artists themselves as Auckland Art Gallery goes dotty.

New initiative gives academics 'paws' for thought. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The paintings by Charles Frederick Goldie are considered to be among his finest.

Ross Sutherland can't begin to explain what his live show is all about.

A Taranaki couple are living the dream - and they owe much of it to a famous artist.

The work was once owned by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opens up a new chapter of her career.

The sale of Salvator Mundi has smashed old art auction records selling for $656 million.

Teaching art in low-decile schools gets results. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The now annual Auckland Arts Festival gets a revamp which includes a new music precinct.

Photographer captures stunning images of a rarely seen side of NZ - the country at night.

Out of tragedy has come a triumphant piece of music which celebrates hope and new life.

Children's author and comedian David Williams will be in New Zealand next month

Seasoned authors are on good form while a Wellington novelist's debut pleases.

Janet McAllister, who's reading Auckland, steps inside warm and welcoming Manurewa library