Artist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.

The Big Hoot is an arts trail that brings artists together with local businesses, schools and community groups to transform over 100 blank owl sculptures into imaginative, individual works of art. The owls will be auctioned to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation. / Video by Michael Craig

Artist Sam Trubridge: "In the sea there's always a sense of something bigger than you."

Giant owls to swoop on Auckland early next year, but there's no cause for alarm.

A Taranaki couple are living the dream - and they owe much of it to a famous artist.

Auckland show for Banksy, the unknown artist whose political street art rules the world.

The British Wildlife Photography Awards, saluting UK photographic talent and the richness of Britain’s natural history, has revealed its 2017 category winners.

Kiwi Arnika Juvalta who bagged two Banksy paintings for only USD$60 each, has sold them to help buy a little slice of New Zealand.

The Art of Banksy exhibition is coming to New Zealand. The exhibition will be displayed at Auckland’s Aotea Centre in Auckland from 5 January to 6 February.

The sale of Salvator Mundi has smashed old art auction records selling for $656 million.

He has inked almost everyone in Hollywood, from Miley Cyrus to Drake.

As the Portage Ceramic Awards begin, an exhibition honours pioneering NZ female potters.

Botanic gardens prepare for thousands of extra visitors as Sculpture in the Gardens opens.

Pascal Atiga-Bridger returns to school to serve now for a better tomorrow.

Exclusive: Patron says the Auckland Art Galleries operating budget is a 'disgrace'.

Creative New Zealand names artist to represent country at 2019 Venice Biennale.

Calling all rock stars to The Square. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Teaching art in low-decile schools gets results. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Risque work has been rejected by famed Paris museum but adopted by its edgier counterpart.

Eleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.

Artweek tours show institutions can be more like art galleries than we imagine.

NZ's first museum gallery dedicated to telling youth about WWI opens at Auckland Museum.

Artweek Auckland coincides with October school holidays, perfect for artistic day trips.

Andy Leleisi'uao's grit and determination have served him well through a 25-year career.

The faces of life on the streets.

Walking the streets with an iPhone to capture the face of the homeless.

Remuera church puts in place strict security for chance to see rare McCahon painting.

A new exhibition features 100 images recording the beauty and drama of the natural world.

A surprising link between an Italian art collection and the Maori Battalion has emerged.

The collection includes works by Dick Frizzell and Gottfried Lindauer.