EntertainmentAuckland's best suburban artHundreds of artworks adorn Auckland, highlighting our culture and diversity, finds Sarah Ell.28 Aug 11:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: APO, Auckland Town HallSome of us have become cynical about the lure of the exotic, thanks to the loose and fatuous language of the advertising industry.28 Aug 12:00 AM
EntertainmentCumberbatch praised for role in 'dismal' HamletCritics have hailed Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of Hamlet as "victorious" whilst branding the show an "anti-climax".26 Aug 03:00 AM
WorldEnigmatic smile's secret revealedBritish researchers believe they have unlocked the mystery of the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile - by analysing another, recently discovered masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldThe world's most depressing theme parkA seaside "bemusement park" unveiled by Banksy has sparked controversy by featuring a Cinderella pumpkin crash sculpture which echos Princess Diana's death.21 Aug 08:30 AM
EntertainmentNZ Dance Company's Lumina 'hypnotic'The three choreographers contributing state of the art pieces for this ground-breaking season with the New Zealand Dance Company were given the brief of "light, illumination, space, image and movement" by the company's artistic director Shona McCullagh.19 Aug 10:55 PM
EntertainmentBrave decision that gave flight to a writerAlways creative, it took a while for Man Booker nominee Anna Smaill to find the perfect medium for her message.15 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSherlock star's on-stage meltdownBenedict Cumberbatch shouted expletives after a series of mishaps during his performance in Hamlet.11 Aug 07:00 AM
WorldWhat did Shakespeare smoke?South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....09 Aug 06:33 PM
LifestyleArtist's luxury edible portraitsPortraits of Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin, views of Venetian canals or a growling lion, these artworks all have something in common outside hefty price tags - they're edible.08 Aug 12:00 AM
EntertainmentYoko Ono still seeking peaceFor more than 50 years Yoko Ono has been campaigning - for peace, for feminism, and gun control. This tireless activism, she tells Alex Needham, is at the heart of her work as an artist.31 Jul 08:00 PM
WorldUK accused of politics over artistBritain was accused yesterday of playing into the hands of China after it refused the political dissident Ai Weiwei a six-month business visa and claimed he lied on his application form.31 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTeina Pora to feature in art exhibitionThe Magna Carta was a series of written promises between the king and people that they would be governed under the customs of feudal law.31 Jul 06:12 AM
LifestyleThe hottest Disney Prince?A Finland artist has reimagined what he thinks well-known Disney princes would look like if they were real humans. Swoon.31 Jul 12:22 AM
LifestyleApp to boost imaginationStruggling artists and authors with writer's block may soon be offered help from an imagination app.30 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuRoyalty, stars eager for Maori portraitsA new take on portraits is helping connect today's generation of Maori to their ancestral past - and people from around the world are wanting in on it too.24 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi women create Maori colonial era portraits for eager starsSoldiers Rd Portraits is giving people the opportunity to feature in their own historic vintage photos.Watch24 Jul 01:41 AM
EntertainmentEx-Shorty star's sex strikeOn stage, she's the leader of a sex strike, aimed at ending a 20-year-old war. Off stage, Amanda Billing can't fathom such a drastic move.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldGiant metallic gnome dazzles AussiesAustralian highway dominated by nine-metre-tall metallic gnome from the same Kiwi sculptor behind the Auckland art work that many thought looked like a penis.16 Jul 08:05 PM
EntertainmentNew Harper Lee novel in storesOne of the most anticipated books in the past decade will be released in New Zealand and around the world today.13 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTo Kill a Mockingbird hero a racistShock for fans of beloved classic as author Harper Lee turns Atticus Finch, the champion of racial justice, into a bigot for sequel.12 Jul 09:08 PM
LifestyleWhat's on this weekendNo need for shivering at home in the mid-winter blast, you can find some seasonal sparkle in our top five list this weekend.10 Jul 06:00 PM
OpinionWhat is your favourite NZ novel?After a 12-month hiatus, the country's premier book awards will return in 2016 with a new structure and an annual fiction prize of $50,000. Do you have a favourite novel by a New Zealand writer?09 Jul 08:03 PM
LifestyleWhat's on this weekendRain is predicted, so we can legitimately head indoors for some winter treats.03 Jul 10:30 PM
EntertainmentVelvet vistas and the indifference of natureThis Canterbury artist and designer keeps a close eye on the images beamed in from the far reaches of our galaxy and beyond.03 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMaori Art - An ever-changing riverA meandering, ever-changing river is the analogy Rangihiroa Panoho uses for his overview of Maori art03 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMatariki exhibitions - The guardians of spiritualityPublic galleries are often in close touch with their immediate communities. The festival of Matariki is supported by exhibitions at three galleries.03 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Community breathes life into planIn a carpark next to the SuperValue in Hall Ave, under a sturdy marquee, locals line up to puff and blow under the instructions of master glassmakers.30 Jun 09:21 PM
Entertainment'Ungrateful hua' comments clearedSean Plunket's comments describing Eleanor Catton as an "ungrateful hua" and a "traitor" were not in breach of broadcasting standards.29 Jun 10:58 PM
EntertainmentArt in the Dark cancelledAfter five years of lighting up Auckland's Western Park, Art in the Dark will not go ahead this year due to a lack of funding.22 Jun 01:30 AM
LifestyleWhat's on this weekendDon't know what to do with yourself this weekend? We've handpicked the top five things to do around Auckland.19 Jun 09:00 PM
