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Wētā to open blockbuster Le Quesnoy exhibition in France
The museum experience is set to open next year, on Anzac Day.

More sculpture woes: Who will pay to repair peeling paint?
Look what needs painting just over a year since it was installed.

Julia Croft: 'I'm a big believer in running away'
The theatre-maker, performer and teacher talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Welcome to Tübingen: Germany's liberal, vegan city
The university city is a haven of cycle lanes, vegan eateries and

Binney drawings found after artist's death to go under hammer
Don Binney drawings are said to offer a unique insight into the artist's work.

Deborah Challinor: 'My dreams are very intense when I'm finishing a book'
The best-selling novelist speaks to Elisabeth Easther.

'Most annoying': Locals reveal mistakes they wish tourists didn't make
How many faux-pas have you fallen for?

$485,000 for major work: Thirst for Bill Hammond paintings drives strong bidding
Kiwi art lovers paid up to $485,100 for Bill Hammond paintings at a Webb's auction.

Theatre review: Digital pivot captures the magic of live theatre
The disrupted Auckland Arts Festival still managed to pull off a move to digital.

Day 2 of Polyfest: Māori and Samoan stage performances kick off
Polyfest is a space that celebrates cultural identity on a competitive stage.

World's highest tea party held on Mount Everest
Scared of heights? You may want to give this tea party a miss.

$75k of taxpayer dollars for artwork promoting anti-vax messages
But artist says: 'A mass narrative must always be questioned and debated.'

How the Eiffel Tower grew 6 metres this year
France's most iconic landmark is growing up, literally.

RNZ-TVNZ merger: Why fix something that isn't broken?
OPINION: Perhaps it's time for a campaign to save RNZ and public broadcasting.

Why women are travelling to South Korea to find love
If you think Tinder is hard work, try flying to South Korea to find a man.

Ben Crowder: 'Working in theatre requires a certain devil-may-care madness'
The co-founder of the innovative theatre company Nightsong talks to Elisabeth Easther.

MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'
ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.

Ockham NZ Book Awards finalists announced
For the best in New Zealand literature, look no further.

Graeme Lay: 'Writing isn't lonely - you have your imagination and your characters for company'
The editor and writer talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Settlement reached between woman and employer on gender discrimination
An AKL woman's manager criticised her use of sick leave for menstruation-related illness.

'Justice for Hoda': Teens who attacked Muslim schoolgirl reportedly expelled
Hoda Al-Jamaa was assaulted at Otago Girls' High School earlier this month.

Review: Cabaret carries on after Pride Festival dims the lights
Review: Sirens of the Silver Screen and Bad Guy make up for a reduced festival

Know before you go: Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022
Get the full lowdown on the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022.

Review: ATC back with poignant modern comedy
REVIEW: Grand Horizons is the best Auckland Theatre Company show in years.

Meet the men building mountain bike trails, by hand
Deep in the forest, mountain bike trails take shape, one shovelful of dirt at a time.

Would you pay $86,700 to stay at the world's most expensive Airbnb?
Take a peek into this Mexican mansion.

Onekawa social worker in training sharing food and knowledge from her maara kai
An Onekawa woman and her whānau have set up a maara kai to share food with the community.

Another different view on Michelangelo
OPINION: A VIP tour guide gives his perspective on "Michelangelo: A Different View".

Annual index reveals the best places to retire in 2022 revealed
A new study reveals the golden spots to spend your golden years.