Hoyts to challenge Event Cinemas with new IMAX rollout in NZ
Big cinema chain operators like Hoyts have tended to rely on sure-fire, big-name blockbusters and superhero movies to…
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison | Arts and Culture News
The outspoken artist was detained in mid-July for ‘insulting a constitutional institution’. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug…
Bill Hammond painting fetches $1.35 million at auction
A painting by New Zealand artist Bill Hammond has sold at auction for $1.35 million. Auction house fees…
Auckland stadium being reborn as ‘Western Springs Bowl’
The former Western Springs Stadium has a new name, brand and redevelopment plan, with the historic Auckland venue…
Gisborne leaders vow new events after Rhythm and Vines exit
As the dust settles following the announcement that Rhythm and Vines will leave Gisborne after this year’s festival,…
Nigel Latta posthumously recognised for his books helping parents
“An entire generation of children must have grown up beneath his wisdom and the world was a better…
Stage set for Hokonui Fashion Design Awards
The stage is set, garments are sewn, and models are ready to hit the runway for the Hokonui…
Ardern, Latta make Whitcoulls Top 100 books list, but fantasy dominates
Twenty-six New Zealand writers have made the 2026 Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List – the strongest showing in…
5 years on, Meow Wolf Denver is highlighting behind-the-scenes artists with a new gallery show
The bold strokes inside Meow Wolf Denver’s 90,000-square-foot building, which range from retrofitted cars and buses to dreamlike…
Art experts doubt Goldie painting selling for $420,000 is real
Serious doubts have been raised over a purported Goldie painting listed for $420,000. By Katie Todd and Pokere…
Private investors sought to save significant Christchurch heritage site
Private investors are being asked to help save one of Christchurch’s most significant heritage sites. The restoration of…
Sir Sam Neill’s cause of death, funeral details confirmed
Sir Sam Neill died from pneumonia earlier this week, his agent has confirmed, along with outlining details of…