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How to interpret art when you don’t know where to start

9 January 2026

If 2026 is your year to learn more about art, Dr Katy Stapleton Bond has practical tips. She talked to Joelle Ireland in the ‘Expert Tips in Two Minutes’ series, about how to interpret art like a pro.
Fantasy Island

23 December 2025

Opinion: If we want cities that serve everyone, we should look beyond the buzzwords and confront the unconscious desires driving our choices, argue Elham Bahmanteymouri and Mohsen Mohammadzadeh.
Century-old voices reveal evolution of New Zealand accent

10 December 2025

Archival recordings of Aucklanders born around 1900 are giving linguists a fresh perspective on the evolution of the New Zealand accent.
Creative industries aren't just 'nice-to-haves'

2 December 2025

Opinion: Arts funding is not simply about revenue, there are ‘spillover effects’ that benefit sectors such as tourism and youth development, says Camilla Highfield.
Te Pae Huinga Manu celebrates Indigenous research excellence

28 November 2025

The inaugural Te Pae Huinga Manu event showcased Māori-led research excellence, a key research strength at the University of Auckland.
Rich diversity on display in annual Elam showcase

26 November 2025

An annual highlight on the city’s arts calendar, the Elam Artists Graduate Show is free and open to the public this weekend, 29 and 30 November.
Was Rome the Facebook of ancient history?

26 November 2025

Rather than seeing the Roman Republic as a vast, imperial nation-state, it may have been more like a modern-day social media brand.
Aotearoa artists shine in The Changing Room exhibition

24 November 2025

A unique space in Gus Fisher Gallery gives early and mid-career artists a platform to share their creative visions.
Landmark Māori art book wins top international prize

21 November 2025

'Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous History of Māori Art' by Professors Deidre Brown and Ngarino Ellis, with Jonathan Mane Wheoki, has won the Apollo Award for 2025 Best Book of the Year.
Celebrating Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week, 23-29 November

21 November 2025

Aotearoa New Zealand celebrates the final Pacific Language Week for 2025, Solomon Islands Pidgin, 23–29 November 2025. Associate Professor Gordon Nanau shares his story as a son of the Solomon Islands.
Māori dance pioneer honoured with new prize

20 November 2025

A leading figure in Māori contemporary dance in Aotearoa, Stephen Bradshaw (Ngāti Maru), has been honoured with an award in his name at the University of Auckland.
The fine art of beauty in early modern Europe

17 November 2025

Similarities between ideals of beauty today and those as far back as 1500 are explored in a new book about beauty, ageing and cosmetics in early modern Europe.

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