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After the Beehive, some cake designing perhaps?
He probably should not give up his day job, but Prime Minister John Key has won some encouragement from experts for his artistic endeavour.
Oceans of talent
The Louis Vuitton Trophy isn't all about sailors battling it out on the water. We meet three women connected in other ways.
Raids nab seven over cartoonist death plot
Seven people were arrested yesterday as part of an investigation into a conspiracy to murder a Swedish cartoonist.
Cass: Colourful character right on track
A lone figure takes care of this station made famous by Rita Angus.
Art gallery listings
Fresh Gallery Pelenato Liufau, to Mar 13; Czarina Alisi Wilson, Mar 19-Apr 10; Otara Town Centre
Gallery 'delighted' Hotere auction can go ahead
March 25 auction will see works produced by Ralph Hotere between 1958 to 1968 go under the hammer.
Challenging the dot problem
An Australian artist uses a bold medium to turn the tide on his country's racism towards Aboriginals.
A change in direction
From lawyer to art retailer - Melanie-Jane Smith and what makes her tick.
Australia: Thousands bare all for photo shoot
About 5200 naked people have embraced each other on the steps of Sydney's iconic Opera House for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick.
The adventures of Felix Kelly
Expat artist Felix Kelly is little known in his homeland but his colourful life story reads like a movie.
Modestly stylish
Being comfortable while looking good is important to Tagata Pasifika's Angela Tiatia.
PM's chip off the old block leaves mark on gift to China
In Rotorua with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Limin, the Prime Minister took a mallet and chisel to what will be a 10m kauri waharoa, or gateway.