What 100 years of Australian soil samples in our national archive can tell us about our history and future
It’s not your usual archaeological dig, but rifling through boxes of soil at the Australian National Soil Archive…
Thinking About Buying Art? Expert Advice For Starting Your Collection
Where do you begin if you’re starting an art collection from scratch? Viva spoke to two industry experts…
Whanganui artist Rosalind Fitz Patrick lands solo exhibition at NZ Glassworks
It will feature 10 or more pieces exploring pattern, structure and movement, including geometric wall hangings made of…
Hawke’s Bay auto extravaganza raises $20k for region’s ambulances
McKay said the event’s highlights included “being piped on” at the opening ceremony by local bagpiper Kieran Chisnall,…
Takahue flooding: Northland whānau lose livelihood and taonga collection
He found his wife, Bethany Edmunds-Cook, walking toward their studio. She told Cook their two daughters were helping…
Architect Sir Miles Warren artworks at Webb’s auction to support Ōhinetahi estate
Ōhinetahi Charitable Trust chair Sarah Smith said the sale would help ensure the site’s future. Sir Miles Warren…
Pinball arcade drug dealer Kim Dozier loses his prized machine collection
In his garage, police also found his collection of arcade pinball machines, collectively worth between $150,000 and $172,000.…
The Best Vintage Stores In NZ – & What To Buy & Sell Right Now
Vintage clothing continues to rise in popularity with mindful shoppers who choose to say no to fast fashion.…
Residents rally against Rotorua’s fortnightly bin change
The shift to less frequent general waste collection has not been universally welcomed, particularly by larger households. An…
Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait of nobleman who became a pope
“This acquisition, together with the recent purchase of the Ecce Homo by Antonello da Messina, is part of…
MOCA acquires Kara Walker’s reimagining of a Stonewall Jackson statue
The Museum of Contemporary Art has acquired Kara Walker’s sculpture “Unmanned Drone,” a cornerstone of the museum’s groundbreaking…
Russell Crowe shows off Rolex Daytona and rare watches in new Tiktok clips
Russell Crowe’s inconspicuous TikTok account. Photo / @igp366 Instead the Gladiator actor shows off his “current rotation for…