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The return of the moko
A group of Tainui women took the hint of their beloved Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu and began a movement to revive the art of moko in their tribe.

9000 butterflies die - for art
If you're an animal lover, he's already unlikely to be one of your favourite artists. But even shark-pickling Damien Hirst's fans might flinch at his latest work.

Millions for Kiwi pair's collection
The auction of one of New Zealand's most highly regarded art collections has fetched a record $4.52 million.

Don Binney's last work for bird sanctuary
Sudden death of larger-than-life artist shocks his family and the New Zealand art world.

Shock over artist's death
Celebrated New Zealand artist Don Binney has died in hospital, aged 73.

Inside Spain's Salvador Dali triangle
Tourists can track work by Spain's enigmatic artist and discover a less travelled part of the country, writes Nicola Lamb.

Dealers mastering the art of selling
They’re Auckland’s most successful art dealers, celebrating more than a quarter of a century in the business. Linda Herrick talks to John Gow and Gary Langsford about artist fallouts, broken marriages and selling art to John Key.

2012 National Contemporary Art Award
New Zealand artists showcase their work at the National Contemporary Art Awards at the Waikato Museum. Photos by Christine Cornege

3 ways ... to find your inner artist
A is for Art, and A is for Auckland - are you spotting a connection here? Awesome, amazing and astonishing.

TJ McNamara: The state of art in America
An exhibition by eight LA artists gives a broad impression of contemporary styles

Pink and White history goes under the hammer
Bidders will get the rare chance to secure a piece of New Zealand history when the largest known collection of samples from the famed Pink and White Terraces goes under the hammer.