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NZ's largest south-Asian theatre company stages world premiere

Prayas Theatre is putting on a show after a year-and-a-half of pandemic delays.

Auckland •12:10am

Pacifica the Musical set to feature Kiwi classics

It's hoped the Auckland season will prove a success and pave the way for the show to go global.

Arts And Culture •Mon, May 23

Topp Twins both test positive for Covid-19

Jools and Lynda had been staying apart from each other due to the risk of contracting Covid-19.

Arts And Culture •Fri, May 20

Meet the Whakatāne teen putting his mark on the classic gumboot

Malachi Kurei takes regular Red Bands and transforms them into MokoBandz - gumboots featuring a hand drawn Māori design.

Te Ao Maori •Tue, May 17

Cons, tech fails and market swings cast shadow over NFT future

NFT expert and University of Auckland professor, Alex Sims, said the technology was not necessarily the problem, the people were.

Technology •Mon, May 16

Topp Twins reunite for birthday after breast cancer diagnoses

Jools and Lynda had been staying apart from each other due to the risk of contracting Covid-19.

Health •Sat, May 14

Beautiful new Auckland mural highlights climate change risk

Artists Poi Ngawati and Hana Maihi are behind the downtown taonga.

Arts And Culture •Thu, May 12

Recreation of ancient Egyptian garden opens in Hamilton

The garden is based on a typical temple from the middle kingdom period 2040 BCE to 1782 BCE.

Hamilton And Waikato •Tue, May 10

Warhol's Marilyn auction nabs $307m, most for US artist

It's also the most expensive piece from the 20th century ever auctioned.

Arts And Culture •Tue, May 10

Kiwi behind botched $100-million NFT scheme says he was out of his depth

Waikato man Martin van Blerk was behind the project and says he's committed to seeing it through.

Technology •Sat, May 7

NZ-born Sydney painter wins top art prize with Taika Waititi portrait

"I really couldn't believe it when he said that I could do it and I could paint him," Claus Stangl said.

Arts And Culture •Thu, May 5

CCTV captures theft of $40k bronze artwork from Auckland gallery

The footage shows two figures rolling the 50-kilo fixture into the back of a silver car before making their escape.

Crime And Justice •Wed, May 4

RNZB ballet master fired for inappropriate behaviour

Michael Auer was let go from the ballet company for inappropriate behaviour in the studio and on tour.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Apr 30

Pavlovas to wine bottles, Kiwi woman's magical miniatures in demand

The scale of Marama Davis' work is mind-blowing, not because it's big, but because it is tiny.

Arts And Culture •Thu, Apr 28

Te Matatini marks 50 years with album, book and web series

The national kapa haka festival is a celebration of te ao Māori, and has been a significant part of the te reo Māori revitalisation.

Te Ao Maori •Wed, Apr 13

Te Matatini: 2023 dates, location confirmed

The national kapa haka event will go ahead next year after being postponed twice due to the pandemic.

Te Ao Maori •Tue, Apr 12

Whānau of Māori chief upset by sale of prized Goldie portrait

They say their ancestor is being exploited, after the portrait was sold at auction for $1.8 million in Auckland on Tuesday night.

Te Ao Maori •Wed, Apr 6

Covid temporarily stops Daniel Craig's return to Broadway

A matinee and evening performances were cancelled when the James Bond actor tested positive.

Arts And Culture •Mon, Apr 4

Auckland's Aotea Centre transformed after 4-year refurbishment

Mayor Phil Goff says it will attract visitors from around the country, and once the borders reopen, around the world.

Auckland •Sun, Apr 3

Auckland Museum first in world to display 2018 T-Rex skeleton

It is the first time this T-Rex skeleton has been displayed anywhere, and the first time real T-Rex fossils have been shown in New Zealand.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Apr 2

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Latest Stories

NZ's largest south-Asian theatre company stages world premiere

Pacifica the Musical set to feature Kiwi classics

Topp Twins both test positive for Covid-19

Meet the Whakatāne teen putting his mark on the classic gumboot

Cons, tech fails and market swings cast shadow over NFT future

Topp Twins reunite for birthday after breast cancer diagnoses

Beautiful new Auckland mural highlights climate change risk

Recreation of ancient Egyptian garden opens in Hamilton

Warhol's Marilyn auction nabs $307m, most for US artist

Kiwi behind botched $100-million NFT scheme says he was out of his depth

NZ-born Sydney painter wins top art prize with Taika Waititi portrait

CCTV captures theft of $40k bronze artwork from Auckland gallery

RNZB ballet master fired for inappropriate behaviour

Pavlovas to wine bottles, Kiwi woman's magical miniatures in demand

Te Matatini marks 50 years with album, book and web series

Te Matatini: 2023 dates, location confirmed

Whānau of Māori chief upset by sale of prized Goldie portrait

Covid temporarily stops Daniel Craig's return to Broadway

Auckland's Aotea Centre transformed after 4-year refurbishment

Auckland Museum first in world to display 2018 T-Rex skeleton

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