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What would have happened if Anne Frank had been gifted a camcorder, not a diary?
Lockdown stories: An artist, a cyclist, the Tour de France - and those shoes
How a Kiwi came to be busy in lockdown in Andorra painting the shoes of sports stars.
Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson's tips for 'scribblers in lockdown'
'It's one way to reach out to people everywhere and perhaps put a smile on their dial.'
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Local Focus: Toitoi's mauri stone and Jacinda's crush on Hawke's Bay
A Toitoi ceremony revealed Jacinda's crush on HB. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stay at home with these demotivational travel movies
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Local Focus: Creatives get creative online
Welcome home to the online art not affected by lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tattoo show goes ahead without international stars
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Top museum shines light on British Empire's troubled history
Museum makes its collection "relevant to a contemporary audience".
Inside the rainbow-coloured World of Wearable Art
Touch the rainbow as wider Wellington goes WOW.
Auckland Arts Festival: Two-for-one ticket deals announced
The Auckland Arts Festival just got a whole lot cheaper.
Hutt artist's unusual self portrait clinches $20,000 prize
Sacha Lees said she often felt like an outline, and time in her studio coloured her in.
Councils eye pulling out of 'contentious' arts fund
Lower Hutt and Porirua considering withdrawing from Wellington Regional Amenities Fund.
Local Focus: Māori art and augmented reality
Paintings break into song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Chance high school visit solves 40-year-old art world mystery
Owner stunned to find lost painting in his collection.
Tourists could be stung $20 at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Auckland Museum and Auckland Art Gallery already charge overseas visitors.
Overseas consultants review Auckland cultural hot spots
The two reviews are costing ratepayers more than $300,000.
Putting her best foot forward - Lisa Reihana unveils giant art work and gets set for more international success
Visual spectacle awaits Aotea Centre visitors as one of NZ's largest art works opens.
Taking Manhattan - photographer Ans Westra's urban drift to New York
Breath-taking Ans Westra photos on show in New York.
The surprising things that fell into a Te Papa artwork
National museum staff turn ninja to protect artwork from clumsy public.
Metal McCaw sculpture seeking a home in New Zealand
Artist spent two years and $80,000 on the sculpture he says captures the Kiwi spirit.
Owen Dippie 'disappointed' after Goldie mural painted over
However, 18 new murals have popped up around the city in the past week.
Australia bush fires inspire spontaneous street art
Australia's iconic art districts have been raising funds for bush fire relief.
Artist outraged over work featured in Whitcoulls calendar without permission
Xoe Hall is outraged photos of her work have appeared in a calendar without permission.
Northland man's unusual gift for PM inspires art show
Owen Kingi's gift included six sheep carcasses, corn, watermelons and sacks of potatoes.
Local Focus: New business for oldest building
Katie Brown - inspired to make a living from art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Instagram side hustle becomes thriving 6-figure business
Georgia Lodge's business started with nothing more than a pen and paper.
Man eats banana duc-tape art worth $120k
The artist sold headline-grabbing banana art for up to $150,000.
'I really like that': Actor Timothy Spall gets a tour of the Auckland Art Gallery
On a walk around the Auckland Art gallery, Timothy Spall, legendary actor, turns critic.
Latest work a prism to life at Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland Art Gallery to unveil four major new projects this week.
Rare Gordon Walters koru painting fetches over $600k at auction
The black-and-white koru painting went under the hammer for a record price.