The return of a favourite character is welcomed by Nicky Pellegrino.

A furious argument has erupted over the future of the Sistine Chapel, after an Italian writer slammed it as an "unimaginable disaster" where tourists resemble "drunken herds".

Current and upcoming listings from galleries in the Auckland area.

Arnold Schwarzenegger says his estranged wife hasn't read his tell-all memoir which details an affair with their housekeeper.

British historian and writer Lisa Hilton delves into the complicated love life of writer Nancy Mitford. Linda Herrick reports.

Whitcoull's Kids' Top 50 book list is out - and NZ's favourite children's book is a dark thriller in which children fight to the death for the amusement of a TV audience.

Chick lit darling's new novel tackles depression, says Nicky Pellegrino.

Saul Steinberg's cartoons for the New Yorker are the subject of a special exhibit at Artspace.

The auction of one of New Zealand's most highly regarded art collections has fetched a record $4.52 million.

Sudden death of larger-than-life artist shocks his family and the New Zealand art world.

Engaging but puzzling drama explores morality and the consequences as opposites attract.

Uniting such complex threads is a notable achievement, says Nicky Pellegrino.

Celebrated New Zealand artist Don Binney has died in hospital, aged 73.

On a rare fine night, Danielle Wright visits an open-air pop-up drawing club in the middle of town.

Three fabulous places for painters to set up their easels. New Zealand is bursting with beautiful vistas and these three are regularly immortalised on canvas.