The morning started with a call from Creative New Zealand to say Michael Parekowhai had notified them of the interview.

A Steinway grand piano carved with Maori patterns is part of Michael Parekowhai's installation at this year's Venice Biennale.

The Silo Theatre company has spent ten years carving out a niche as one of Auckland's most dynamic artistic collectives. Luke Oram looks behind the curtain at the boutique crew's success.

The world's most famous 'street artist' has got offside with Los Angeles police department.

Tired of taking the kids to the usual big museums during the school holidays? Virgil Evetts discovers Auckland contains many smaller collections worth a visit.

New Zealanders are spending thousands on high-end royal wedding memorabilia, setting tills jingling for British retailers.

Asked to describe his art style, Shanghai-born Dennis Juan Ma says it's "Kiwi-Chinese".

Winter is all very exciting really, isn't it? Time to buy new boots, watch excessive amounts of TV and frequent cosy bars.

She's probably best known for playing a floozy, boozy nurse on Shortland Street. But since quitting the soap two years ago, Toni Potter has returned to being one of Auckland's best theatre actresses.

Liz Light checks out Singapore waterfront's audacious architecture.

A statue of Michael Jackson dangling his baby son out of a hotel window has been erected in Britain, sparking anger on Wednesday from die-hard fans of the late pop icon.

Contractors Bonding Ltd have stumped up $300,000 to fund the project, which will be on permanent loan to the stadium.

South Australia's Copper Coast was once home to thousands of Cornish miners and this heritage is remembered during Kernewek Lowender.

Construction continues on the Auckland Art Gallery extension and renovation project in the Central City.