Arts
A 'crappy' tribute to Nick Smith
"There's nothing you could possibly do that would offend me," MP Nick Smith told artist Sam Mahon. Challenge accepted.
Historic museum closed
Rotorua Museum may be closed for at least two years due to earthquake damage.
Playing bluegrass for Petone
Bluegrass lovers in Petone are in luck as Australian band The Company are set to play
Kiwi captures Iraq frontline
Joe Dowling braved the frontlines of Iraq to capture life through the lens in the fight against Isis.
Giving new life to something old
Andrew Denton grew up around the creativity of upcycling and has shown his own pieces in exhibitions for the past 20 years.
Never too old for a first
At the tender age of 101, Wellington artist Michael Nicholson is releasing his first book.
Botanical artist Bryan Poole
Royal Etcher Bryan Poole is famous but not many New Zealanders know about the former Southland botanical artist. Fairfax journalist Marjorie Cook discovered he is also quite a character.
'Game-changing' theatre project
Hamilton's new venue could offer a host of new opportunities, project team says.
Taggers deface theatre
Taggers cause several hundred dollars worth of damage to Hamilton's premier arts venue.
Thieves scarper with sculpture
"I could have made you one had you asked," Horowhenua amateur artist says.
Exhibition celebrates renowned Fellowship
A new art exhibition makes tangible the reality of the chaotic life of an artist.
Positive models by the number
Photographer Mandi Lynn is looking for female models of all shapes and sizes.
Graffiti artist takes aims at Trump
A Japanese graffiti artists says his latest street art target controversial remarks made by Trump about women and minorities.
The Questionnaire: The East Pointers
Meet Koady Chaisson of the Canadian Celtic band, The East Pointers.
John Hurt: 'I have died in so many spectacular ways'
Grant Smithies recalls a poignant conversation with British actor John Hurt, who died on Saturday.
Sir Jon Trimmer, the eternal dancer
National Portrait: Ballet was in his blood from as long as he can remember.
Europe's first underwater museum
Eerie statues stand frozen in time, deep in the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Paua House exhibit not returning to Southland
The Paua House exhibition, originally of the Flutey residence in Bluff, has been sold to the Canterbury Museum.
Light show stolen from Bot Gardens
Daytime thieves make off with students' lighting gear, worth about $3000.
Shakespeare by coin toss
Two actors will have their characters decided each night by a coin toss during a Shakespeare festival.
'Rude' council's poor communication
Council leases space to commercial operator, leaving Art Society homeless.
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