Patua means "to hit, kill, subdue, ill-treat", and writer-director Renae Maihi bravely takes on the subject of child abuse in the 75 nicely paced minutes of this, her second play.

Dick Frizzell believes he lost more than $100,000 as the official artist of the Rugby World Cup. He's not bitter, but says it's the worst investment decision he's made.

The biggest game in town is Michael Parekowhai et al at Michael Lett. It combines the talents of an artist and a collective.

Michal Dworzynski will launch the Auckland Philharmonia's Splendour Series.

Five colossal iron clydesdales have joined the array of sculptures adorning Sir Michael Hill's golf course and sculpture park in Queenstown. Sir Richard Taylor, of Weta Workshop, will unveil the horses at the seventh hole at The Hills tomorrow.

Works of art featuring the model Kate Moss have gone up for auction at Christie's in London. From an photograph of Moss from a Calvin Klein campaign in 1993 to a recent shot of her in a bronze body suit, the model is an iconic figure on the catwalk. The British model's career spans over two decades and she continues to front numerous campaigns today.

Rockers The National have shown their stamina when they performed their hit song Sorrow for six hours on repeat as part of an art installation.

If there's one thing George Henare can't do to prepare for his latest role - as chauffeur Hoke Colburn in the play Driving Miss Daisy - it is draw upon his own driving experiences.

Julia Fischer's new CD with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich under David Zinman is a clever concerto combo that will hopefully bring the lesser-known Dvorak to listeners initially drawn to the more popular Bruch.

Dr Rodney Wilson, a former director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, died peacefully at home on Saturday.

Dick Frizzell's famous Mickey to Tiki Tu Meke had him labelled a 'spiritual assassin'. Now it's up for auction and Frizzell revisits the Kiwi icon.

So, you think your child's funny? Danielle Wright talks to the kids comedy industry to find out how you can encourage your children to make people, other than their mum and dad, laugh.

Gallery curator Danae Mossman shares her love for contemporary art.

Danielle Wright finds public art in children's playgrounds the perfect combination.

Isabella Rossellini once declared imperfections to be where life’s interesting bits are. Photographer Emma Bass thinks along similar lines, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.

The promise of New Zealand Opera's Madame Butterfly has been with us for weeks, with striking images of the heroine on posters around town.