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.

Works from the gothic vault suggest some some deep premonitions of disaster.

Fans of controversial artist Bill Henson say those offended by his work in the past are likely to be similarly disturbed by his latest exhibition.

Australian illustrator Shaun Tan's life in recent weeks has been as fantastical as his children's books.

Listings for current exhibitions at Auckland galleries

Established in 1947, the Holland Festival is a trendsetting international performing arts festival.

Liz Light follows Auckland's Domain sculpture walk.