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All the danger of the circus
The wheel of death rolls out for the latest spectacular, writes Dionne Christian.
'Scary' Judith Collins art finds place in reporter's home
TV presenter Heather du Plessis-Allan is the proud owner of a "scary" piece of art but her husband has refused to allow it into their Wellington home.
Both sides claim victories in art court battle
A court battle between an artist and a gallery director has ended with both men claiming victories but the artist expecting a hefty payout.
Kate Tempest set to storm NZ
Kate Tempest is a woman of many talents, with a background as a poet, playwright and a novelist. When she's here in January, she'll be showcasing her skills as a rapper.
Rare Indian paintings sold for $120,000
Two rare Indian paintings, which surfaced at auction after being found in an Auckland basement, have both sold for almost $120,000 each.
Youngsters tune up for big concert
A group of young children formed the Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara orchestra, which will play its first concert at the Auckland Town Hall tonight.
New Zealand children's author dies
Children's author William Taylor has died. He wrote books including Possum Perkins and Agnes the Sheep.
Pop art auction hotting up
Two rare Indian paintings have overseas collectors clambering to snap them up, driving up their expected prices.
Dance review: Mitimiti, Tempo Dance Festival
Mitimiti has its beginnings in choreographer Jack Gray's personal journey in search of a closer connection with his Te Rarawa heritage and marae in the Hokianga.
Collectors eager to snap up paintings
Two rare Indian paintings, which surfaced at auction after being found in an Auckland basement, have overseas collectors clambering to snap them up.
Theatre review: Manifesto 2083, The Basement
At the start of this intellectually confronting and complex one-man play, Olaf Hojgaard (Edwin Wright) tells us he was watching the 2011 Tour de France telecast when he first heard about Anders Behring Breivik's politically-motivated murder.
For Oz's big-time comic artist, it's up, up and away
Drawing superheroes such as Superman or Spider-Man for DC and Marvel, is a dream come true for the Australian Nicola Scott.
St James Theatre back in limelight
A new documentary about the initial restoration of Auckland's historic St James Theatre will premiere next month.
Brian Rudman: Bicultural hang-up skews city arts plan
Auckland's point of difference is not the glories or supremacy of one ethnicity over another, but our place in the Pacific as a smorgasbord of cultures and ethnicities, writes Brian Rudman.
Rare works by Indian artist found
Two distinctive pieces by India's answer to Andy Warhol, Bhupen Khakhar, have surfaced from the dust and clutter of a Parnell basement.
Interview with Lester Hall
The father had two pieces of advice for his son. No motorbikes and no heroin. Lester Hall has toed that line.
Comic goes cosmic on a galactic mission
Dressed in her black stiletto boots and long elegant locks, Gilda Kirkpatrick is not your stereotypical image of a comic book artist.
Man Booker Prize short list released
The Man Booker Prize short list of six top novels was released last night - but this year the prestigious award does not have a New Zealander among the top picks.
Heather du Plessis-Allen: Book banning censors truth
We're going to share the rudest sample from Ted Dawe's Into the River so we can properly assess whether this book should be temporarily censored.
'It's hard to watch someone die from something within their control'
Glenn Colquhoun is a GP and writer. The first poet to win the Reader's Choice Montana Book Awards for his bestselling book Playing God, he headlines this weekend's Going West book festival
Family First president Bob McCoskrie: I never wanted Into the River banned
The head of the Christian lobby group Family First said he never demanded the award-winning book Into the River be banned.
Wallace award for tapa art
This year's Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award was presented last night at Pah Homestead in Auckland to a Hamilton-based pacific artist.
Michele Hewitson interview: C.K. Stead
New Zealand's newest poet laureate says his latest accolade is 'very acceptable' but you suspect he'd rather talk about his love of cats of dogs.
Student's first commission to paint Queen's portrait
A student painter in the UK had completed only twenty similar works when he received an unexpected commission.
Children, let your imagination run wild
Budding artists can create, draw and build at interactive installation at Auckland Art Gallery.