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Japan's supernatural beings showcased in Auckland exhibition

"Some are indeed very scary, instilling fear or surprise, but the others are sometimes cute," said Japan's consul-general in Auckland, Sinichi Hamada.

Asia •Sun, Oct 2

Kiwi designer 'honoured' to have Jacinda Ardern model garment

Originally, Jacinda Ardern was meant to wear heels with the garment, but a last-minute decision was made to have her wear no shoes instead.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Oct 1

Ardern makes surprise appearance as model at World of Wearable Art

The Prime Minister wore a specially-commissioned piece, Digitally Grown, by New Zealand-born industrial designer and 3D artist Dylan Mulder.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Oct 1

Oscar-winning Cuckoo's Nest actor Louise Fletcher dies

She won best actress in a leading role, at the 1976 Academy Awards, for her portrayal of the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched.

Movies •Sun, Sep 25

Review: DC League of Super-Pets is so fetch

Richard Martin reviews the sure-fire school holiday hit.

Movies •Sun, Sep 25

Acclaimed historical fiction author Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

Mantel won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction twice

Arts And Culture •Sat, Sep 24

Tāme Iti corrects his name misspelled on artwork at Wellington hotel

The artwork's owner called his actions "vandalism" and says he should be prosecuted.

Te Ao Maori •Wed, Sep 21

New play about AI ethics hits the stage in Auckland

The Made is set in the near future in a world where robots are a part of everyday life.

Arts And Culture •Wed, Sep 21

Govt should stop BNZs artwork sale - Helen Clark

Two hundred valuable New Zealand mid-century artworks - collectively valued at more than $10 million - will go under the hammer at Webb's Auction house.

Arts And Culture •Sun, Sep 18

Kapa haka champions stun audience in celebration of Te Reo Māori

Te Matatini champions Ngā Tūmanako (Auckland) and Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai (Rotorua) both delivered melodic choral waiata and ground-shaking takahi.

Te Ao Maori •Sat, Sep 17

BNZ to auction off multimillion-dollar art collection

Works by some of Aotearoa's biggest artists are up for grabs this weekend when the BNZ auctions off 350 pieces.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Sep 17

Aboriginal actor and elder Uncle Jack Charles dies aged 79

He has often been called a trailblazer for First Nations People in Australia.

Australia •Tue, Sep 13

Watch: Sheryl Lee Ralph's rousing win brings Emmys to its feet

The awards came to a brief stop as Ralph accepted her prize with a song of affirmation.

Arts And Culture •Tue, Sep 13

NZ's first play about gay Black couple to debut after Covid setbacks

Playwright Estelle Chout says the complicated yet funny family dynamics of Po' Boys and Oysters can be universally understood.

Arts And Culture •Thu, Sep 8

Portraits of Barack, Michele Obama unveiled at White House

“It's great to be back,” Obama said when it was his turn to speak.

North America •Thu, Sep 8

Marlon Williams announces four NZ shows, on the back of new album

The latest album, My Boy, from the pop star, actor and boxer condenses the artist's worldly experience into a vivid, kinetic record.

Music •Thu, Sep 8

Video: Burning Man festival goers stuck in traffic for 8 hours

After days of partying, festival goers were stuck in traffic for eight hours backed up across 15 lanes in Nevada's sweltering desert.

Arts And Culture •Wed, Sep 7

Growing anger over moko, mataora as social media filters

New social media filters allowing users to project moko and other taonga onto their faces has raised fresh concern about the protection of Māori identity.

Te Ao Maori •Tue, Sep 6

Contemporary dance show pays homage to Samoan roots

"O Le Olaga" means "life" and celebrates the lives of Siu and Kiona, the now elderly parents of Black Grace Founder Neil Ieremia.

Arts And Culture •Mon, Sep 5

The mountaineer capturing Aotearoa's breathtaking summits

Gavin Lang is one of an elite group of mountaineers who have successfully climbed NZ's highest peaks, documenting his excursions with some stunning shots.

Arts And Culture •Mon, Sep 5

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Latest Stories

Japan's supernatural beings showcased in Auckland exhibition

Kiwi designer 'honoured' to have Jacinda Ardern model garment

Ardern makes surprise appearance as model at World of Wearable Art

Oscar-winning Cuckoo's Nest actor Louise Fletcher dies

Review: DC League of Super-Pets is so fetch

Acclaimed historical fiction author Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

Tāme Iti corrects his name misspelled on artwork at Wellington hotel

New play about AI ethics hits the stage in Auckland

Govt should stop BNZs artwork sale - Helen Clark

Kapa haka champions stun audience in celebration of Te Reo Māori

BNZ to auction off multimillion-dollar art collection

Aboriginal actor and elder Uncle Jack Charles dies aged 79

Watch: Sheryl Lee Ralph's rousing win brings Emmys to its feet

NZ's first play about gay Black couple to debut after Covid setbacks

Portraits of Barack, Michele Obama unveiled at White House

Marlon Williams announces four NZ shows, on the back of new album

Video: Burning Man festival goers stuck in traffic for 8 hours

Growing anger over moko, mataora as social media filters

Contemporary dance show pays homage to Samoan roots

The mountaineer capturing Aotearoa's breathtaking summits

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