At a time when there are more than 50 exhibitions in the Photography Festival, you can also find examples of artwork that reacts to images made with a camera.

Emma Badeia's exhibition opens today at the Small Dog Gallery within Devonport's always vibrant Depot Artspace.

Ahead of July's Bakels Supreme Pie Awards, Elisabeth Easther set off on her very own Great NZ Pie Trail and found out there's more to these humble treats than meats the eye.

Surface, colour and form are inextricably linked in painting. Three shows this week mix them in different ways.

Australian director Lindy Hume has had fun reworking New Zealand Opera's La Cenerentola from the production that was first aired by Queensland Opera two years ago.

The North Shore is a playground for footy fans seeking a break, writes Sarah Ell.

Young and old are captivated at museum's new exhibition, finds Dionne Christian.

The U-20 Football World Cup hits New Zealand next week, says Sarah Ell.

Young musicians are tuning up for months of competition and performance, writes Dionne Christian.

There's a delicious convergence of the arts on NZTrio's new Lightbox CD, tantalisingly wrapped in the scuffed fluoro hues of Jim Speers' English Electric.

Catherine Smith makes friends with feathered creatures great and small on a Habitat Tour.

The Biennale is all-pervasive in Venice. You can't escape it. Right now, it has even invaded the tranquil haven of the Lido, where I am staying.

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show takes Auckland to the water this weekend.

Daily deals make it even easier to pick up what Ponsonby is putting down, writes Donna McIntyre.

For the next three months St David's Presbyterian Church on Khyber Pass will glimmer like a medieval knight. And like a crusader, it hopes the cross will bring new life and treasure.