Chateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?
The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.
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A rare cloak of harakeke and kiwi feathers has sold at auction.
Mid-1800s kahu kiwi up for sale at auction
A collector’s family in Sydney returned the kahu kiwi to Aotearoa for sale.
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History behind newly minted art installation at the Trust’s HQ
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust chairperson Ngarimu Blair explains the history behind a newly minted art installation at the Trust’s headquarters. Video / NZ Herald
Microscopic bag sells for more than $100,000
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Revealed: Gang members arranged return of stolen Lindauer paintings in secret prison deal
They disappeared after a brazen “smash and grab” robbery.
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$182k banana artwork eaten by hungry museum visitor
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Push for Māori public art in New Plymouth
The council has suggested urgent changes to its Art in Public Places Strategy.
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Italy expected to introduce 5-figure fines if treasures vandalised
European travellers should be aware of the likely law change.
Indigenous artist’s design ‘wows’ Australian Grand Prix
Finnish driver Valtteri Botta eager to express respect for original landowners.
What Auckland Art Gallery found when it cleaned a 400-year-old Brueghel
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New royalty scheme will lift Māori and Pasifika artists’ incomes
New bill would mean artists receive royalties every time their work is resold.
System 'broken': The massive gap in New Zealand's arts funding
Artists and creators still battle to get their ideas funded in New Zealand.
Christchurch mosque terror attacks: Victims transform tragedy through creativity
Photos of March 15, 2019, victims turned into inspirational artworks.
The flowers of war: Meet the Ukraine blacksmith turning guns and ammo into art
Viktor Mikhalev is transforming weapons from the frontline into poignant symbols.
Mayor Wayne Brown tells journalist: ‘Don’t f***ing come and talk to me’
A spokesperson for the mayor's office said Brown was not aware Brooks was a journalist.
Auckland Art Gallery's storage area flooded
On-site security alerted management to rising groundwater in an area that stores around 3000 artworks. Video / Kirsten Lacy.
Martin Luther King statue causes outrage
The abstract artwork has drawn ire over its depiction of the civil rights leader.
Big art, big bills - how much should Aucklanders pay for Frida Kahlo and co?
Can a cash-strapped city afford blockbuster art? And what happens if no one turns up?
Focus: Police analysing DNA, fingerprints on recovered $1m Lindauer paintings
Detective Inspector Scott Beard says Police are analysing DNA and fingerprints on recovered $1m Gottfried Lindauer paintings that were stolen five years ago. Video / NZ Herald
Greatest views on Earth: Landscape Photographer of the Year Named
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Banksy art spotted in Ukraine war ruins
Illusive graffiti artist confirms artwork is his on war-damaged wall.
‘Banksy murals’ appear in the rubble of Ukraine
The British graffiti artist is behind several artworks in and around Kyiv.
'The Scream' latest famous artwork targeted by climate activists
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Local Focus: Masterton gets a fresh lick of paint
Murals are popping up around Masterton and bringing colour to the CBD.
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