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Kate Moss photo auction
She's inspired everything from books to phone covers, and now a collection of paintings, photos and sculptures made with Kate Moss in mind is to be auctioned at Christie's.
Writer, businessman and former cop honoured
Albert Wendt says he is "really chuffed" to have received the Order of New Zealand insignia that formerly belonged to fellow writer the late Margaret Mahy.
Only experts can tell 3D Van Gogh copies from originals
A poster of one of Van Gogh's sunflowers is one of the traditional adornments to a student bedroom.
'Ordinary' image wins prize
A giant photograph of state houses described as "strikingly ordinary" has won the National Contemporary Art Award, and a faded old curtain was also recognised.
Catherine Field: Banksy manages to get last laugh
He began his graffiti around 20 years ago, spraying city trains, buses and walls and making himself the bane of Bristol's transport police and the curse of conservative councillors.
Author's NZ writing dream sours
A celebrated children's author-turned-publisher has left the country, with a trail of unpaid debts and angry authors in her wake.
Janet McAllister: North Shore as you've never seen it before
Artist Gabriel White got stopped by the police while filming Oracle Drive, his leisurely one-hour ode to the poetic meanings of Albany (yes, Albany).