Daniel Von Sturmer and the perception of art
It is sometimes assumed that a finished artwork is an end product. But that is not the case for New Zealand...
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Dylan Horrocks and the war on writer’s block
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OJI-kXExfI Stop being so hard on yourself. New Zealand graphic novelist Dylan Horrocks says this is the most important step...
Wintec festival kindles creative spark
Spark festival director Wendy Richdale goes over the programme with intern Olivia Mead (left) For the past 17 years...
Artist displays five year’s work at Mini Fringe
Wintec fine arts student Joseph Scott with "Darkhorse", a portrait he did of pop star Katy Perry. Photo: David Nicoll...
Wintec tutor leading in New Zealand art history
Recognised art historian and critic Doctor Edward Hanfling has furthered his career in New Zealand abstract art by contributing to...
New book celebrates leading artist
Mervyn Williams From Modernism to the Digital Age is the ninth in a series of books by Ron Sang Publications...
Spark art hits the uni
Liam Te Nahu's Tena Koe runs this month at the University of Waikato's Calder and Lawson Gallery. Photo: Don Rowe...
A night at the museum
Families will be able to see history coming to life on Thursday at the Waikato Museum. The doors will stay...
Pechakucha to entertain Wintec Atrium house
Hamilton Pechakucha is celebrating its fake 10th birthday this evening (Wednesday) with cake, champers and people talking about “space slash...
Au revoir, for now
The French Film Festival wraps up today as six weeks of le cinéma français come to an end at Hamilton’s...
Writing’s on the wall
An art exhibition with a difference, Mind Map grows on the walls around you while you are there. On at...
An exotic distraction
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL A stellar cast elevates this film beyond the predictable. In less experienced hands it could...
Taylor Swift turns on the razzmatazz
Taylor Swift fans took to Auckland streets in mobs of homemade costumes and signs, on their way to the first...
Six60 hits new Altitudes
Fans poured into Hamilton’s Altitude Bar and Nightclub as Dunedin’s dynamic Six60 hit the stage last Thursday, March 15. With...
Set for a blast
Days before thousands of music lovers take to central Hamilton streets for Soundscape, organisers of the annual event say ticket...
Mission achieved for Rod Stewart
As he greeted the sell-out audience at the Mission Estate Winery Concert on February 25 you could tell people were...
School dance group puts on multicultural show
Huntly youngsters are waking up to their potential and have set out to change youth culture through the power of...
Short film makers shoot for the top
A collective of budding film makers has gathered in Hamilton over the last two weeks to bring to life a...
Raglan photographer catches the waves
Training in a pool balanced upright with flippers on and with arms held high above her head is all part...
NZ film maker turns his back on Hollywood
Wellington film maker Costa Botes has traded his Hollywood dreams for humbler ambitions. He says his documentaries don’t appeal to...
Hamilton’s hip hop champ
The philosophy of a 13-year-old gold medallist from Hamilton is simple – dream big. With that in mind Assryia Brady...
Rockquest cranks up in Waikato
Hamilton bands will battle for the chance to rock out to a hometown crowd in a brand new concert arena...
Sculptor creates cows’ heads from paua pieces
It took a major health scare for 67-year-old sculptor Dave Howe to discover his passion, but he's been bringing sculptures...
Top 50 from Ag Art Wear
Photo Gallery of Ag Art Wear by Geoff Ridder and Jenna Jamieson