After a notable career as a film-maker, director Vincent Ward has returned to his first love: painting. He tells Greg Dixon how he has made the transition and what it has to do with kickboxing and electric currents.

Mega-musical Mary Poppins is finally coming to town. Lydia Jenkin went behind the scenes of the show in Perth

There are art treasures all around us in Auckland, if you know where to look, writes Joanna Mathers.

Kiwi artist Henry Hargreaves has stunned the New York art world with his series of photographs depicting 'Deep Fried Gadgets'.

Carol Smith gets carried away with the stage return of an old favourite.

Open your eyes and take in the Auckland Festival of Photography.