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Brian Rudman: Artwork a lop-sided history lesson
The menacing silhouette of this armed strike-breaker is hardly an image that exudes warmth or attracts support, writes Brian Rudman. Put him back by all means, but in the interests of historical balance, why not an equally menacing wharfie?

Goldie imitator's final sign-off
He became the first New Zealander to be convicted for art forgery, but Carl Goldie's family don't think he minded too much.

Police halt new Banksy work
British street art superstar Banksy says police have prevented him from creating a new piece of art in New York as promised on each day of the month.

McD's image suffers Banksy art attack
Banksy has taken aim at McDonald's in the latest artwork to emerge from his month-long "residency" on the streets of New York.

LA's homeless as seen through a Kiwi's eyes
A young amateur Kiwi photographer's holiday project has produced haunting images of Los Angeles street people.

Maori art turns French heads
An enormous hand-sculpted rock carving in France nearly six years in the making could be the largest work of Maori art in the Northern Hemisphere.