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Street art: Who-dun-knit?
Danielle Wright finds breaking the law has never been more cheerful, as she goes in search of the fluffy face of graffiti.

Deborah Hill Cone: Crouch, touch, disengage
I think everyone could learn a thing or two from New Zealand's Next Top Model.

A shining new showcase for New Zealand art
As Auckland Art Gallery reopens its doors today, Linda Herrick walks through its marvellous collection of New Zealand art.

'Post-it war' rages across France
Pacman, Tin Tin and Spongebob Squarepants have started popping up in hundreds of office windows across France as workers wage an unconventional 'post-it war'.

Auckland's inside-out theatre
Eleven years and $121 million in the making, the new Auckland Art Gallery is a grand design. But it hasn't been without its problems, writes Chris Barton - budget blowouts and court action.

Auckland: Artists in training
Four children under six in a pristine art gallery sounds like a recipe for disaster, but, as Danielle Wright finds out, there are 'safe' areas for families if you know where to look.

Get ready for the funhouse
Three new works were last night unveiled at the Auckland Art Gallery, which will open in two weeks. Linda Herrick takes a peek

Michele Hewitson Interview: Sir James Wallace
Our interviewer finds the canny but philanthropic arts patron hard to prod out of his shell.

My Auckland: Waiheke Island
Fraser Munroe has been a stonemason for 17 years, and his quality stonework can be seen at many of Waiheke Island's vineyards and lodges. He tells Raewyn Court what he loves about living on the island.

Spotlight shines on film scores
Music for the movies deserves a little time in the spotlight. Too often it is viewed as a secondary art. It is not only composers who lose out because of this, but audiences too.

Theatre Preview: West Side Story, Pacific Events Centre
Students from Manukau Institute of Technology will put a South Auckland spin on the much-loved musical West Side Story.