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New views into planet earth, the photography comp is the ultimate wanderlust-stoker.
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.
"Rage can be really liberating": the Friends reboot with an all-Asian makeover
Kiwi-Korean writer Nahyeon Lee's black comedy shakes up her favourite sitcom.
Opinion: The uncomfortable truth about that Van Gogh protest
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Michael Smither on turning 83 and holding his first-ever joint portrait show.
New Zealand hotel chain gifted human uterus
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Surprise appearance: PM wows crowd as wearable arts model
Ardern made a surprise appearance at Friday night's wearable art awards in Wellington.
Photojournalism images raise $200,000 at charity auction
Charity auction celebrating the country's finest photojournalism exceeded expectations.
'Powerful' news images up for charity auction
Iconic moments in the history of Aotearoa are up for grabs in this afternoon's auction.
Brad Pitt and Nick Cave debut surprise exhibition in Helsinki
The Hollywood actor and Aussie musician have had a change of career.
Helen Clark's anger over BNZ's $10m 'irreplaceable' art sell-off
Critics say the sale of the bank's valuable art collection will be a great loss to Kiwis.
Reo Māori stalwart Hana Te Hemara immortalised in five-storey mural looking to Taranaki maunga
Hana Te Hemara mural unveiling in Taranaki, created by artist Graham Hoete, aka Mr G.
Māori writers provide frank kōrero about returning home
A look at one of six intriguing writers' chats, soon to be heard at the Upsurge Festival.
Naked, gibberish but hardly rambling - Nude Tuesday takes on Edinburgh
Nudity, subtitles and awkward sex - did van Beek make a faux foreign language film?
BNZ's art collection: Colin McCahon
Colin McCahon - Is there anything of which one can say, Look, This is new? (1982). Video / Supplied
Bigger, brighter art show for Eden Park
Art in the Park is back at Eden Park aiming to be even bigger and brighter
Auckland Fringe: Dark side of the 'missing' Moons
Photographs provide a funny twist to Fringe Festival exhibition.
Lyttelton: what makes an artist's town?
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Rodney Tyrell on Selena and silly love songs: "It reminds me of those happy times"
Black Grace dancer Rodney Tyrell on the music that's shaped his life.
Dawn Raids review: 'The play was beautiful yet painful to watch'
Dawn Raids is an essential experience and an authentic retelling.
Million-Dollar Men: Don Binney joins elite art auction sales club - who's next?
What makes an artwork sell for more than $1m?
Public servant switches briefcase for brushes in bold new art exhibition
"The very experiences that scar or haunt us, also heal and make us whole."
First a sign with a spelling mistake, now bronze pigeons to promote Wellington
Three pigeons have already landed.
Wellington artist wins 10th Parkin Drawing Prize
Siân Stephen says she plans to use the money to give back to the art community.
Kerry Warkia: 'Our work provokes and helps people see life from different perspectives'
The film producer speaks to Elisabeth Easther.
'Stuff nightmares are made of': Beach art shocks tourists
What's on the shoreline is both 'creepy' and 'enthralling' to unsuspecting visitors.
Beyond buffets and slots: Casinos double down on fine art
The Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and ... the Hard Rock?