New ZealandGiant Kiwi icons may soon adorn NYKiwi icons such as Billy T James and Sir Edmund Hillary could soon grace the facades of Manhattan high-rises....12 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentFranco learns from unwise photo postMovie star James Franco upset his big business links when he posted a shot of his hand down the front of his crotch as part of a Twitter-based art project.11 Jul 08:00 PM
EntertainmentInternational Film Festival: Movie bonanza aheadFrom high-brow fare to the incredibly strange, there's something for almost every movie fan at this month's International Film Festival, writes Barney McDonald11 Jul 02:00 AM
TravelMelbourne: Art brings city streets to lifeSheriden Rhodes ducks down Melbourne's laneways where amazing street art, cafes, hip bars and boutiques await.11 Jul 12:00 AM
OpinionTJ McNamara: Dream-like visions that glow in the darkGlimpses of surrealism and the dark side of Romanticism.08 Jul 09:59 PM
EntertainmentConcert Review: NZSO with Simon TrpceskiWhen Simon Trpceski made his debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra three years ago, he gave us Rachmaninov's <i>Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini</i> with the impetuosity and zeal of a youthful athlete.08 Jul 09:58 PM
Entertainment'I am interested in bad behaviour'Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst is not noted for his prolific output, so a new novel is always a great event. And his latest could be his best yet.08 Jul 09:47 PM
KahuBathed in ancestral lightA new book and exhibition by photographer Fiona Pardington examines the historic - and now derided - practice of taking casts of people's heads to study their brains. Some were her ancestors.08 Jul 09:37 PM
LifestyleWeekend leisure: Bring me sunshineDionne Christian discovers The Edge's Pick & Mix programme is just the ticket to brighten up your winter days.08 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBattling to save Jackson's $1 billion secret art collectionMichael Jackson's lawyers are battling to save his $900 million secret art collection.08 Jul 01:25 AM
EntertainmentArt Gallery Listings - July 7Current and upcoming listings from galleries in the Auckland area.06 Jul 08:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre Review: Short+Sweet Theatre Festival, Week 1Ten short plays by emerging actors take a conservative look at human relationships.06 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentLaurel Devenie: Climbing life's laddersActor Laurel Devenie inhabits the world of one of New Zealand's earliest female pioneers in a play inspired by her memoirs. Dionne Christian reports.04 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelThe Loire Valley's da Vinci abodeFrance's Loire Valley was the unlikely last home of an Italian Renaissance genius, writes P.K. Stowers.28 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandPaintings by masters here for openingPart of US philanthropist's collection will be on show free during Rugby World Cup.27 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentCapturing orchestral manoeuvres (+photos)Alan Perrott talks to photographer Olivia Taylor about travelling with New Zealand’s premier orchestra to capture its momentous world tour.26 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentWaters to bring his Wall to townPink Floyd's The Wall will be playing at Vector Arena this week, brought to life by former bassist-singer Roger Waters.26 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentWeekend leisure: Water, water everywhereAuckland Museum's flash new interactive exhibition explores the deeper meanings of H2O. Jacqueline Smith dives in.25 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleFour of the best: Public toiletsEssential to every traveller, the convenience is now an artform in some enterprising towns.25 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentUS tour means Indian Ink's cup runneth overHaving toured successfully and extensively through New Zealand, Australia and Asia, theatre company Indian Ink is the first from this country to be signed by American artists' representative David Lieberman.25 Jun 12:39 AM
EntertainmentCultural capitals forge ties that bindNew Zealand musicians have secured a special place on the programme for the City of London Festival.<p>25 Jun 12:39 AM
