The diminutive karure black robin has won Bird of the Year.

OPINION: Over time, New Zealand cultural institutions have found themselves responsible for a growing stock of assets and infrastructure, but without equivalent growth in the funding needed to sustain...

Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice.

“Xavier owns an apartment that he rents out at a loss of $1 billion/month. Seeing this success, he decides to make financial commitments to construct $850 bi...

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Metro magazine has been acquired by Simon Farrell-Green and Hannah Kidd, the publishers of Here magazine, from its previous owner, Still.

More than 40,000 people seized the opportunity to peek inside some of Christchurch’s most interesting architecture at the weekend.

AGM’s publishing operations in New Zealand, including Architecture NZ magazine, ArchitectureNow and the Interior Awards, will be closing on 31 May, 2026 as part of a broader strategic shift by its own...

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The Austrian winner, who began taking photography seriously three years ago, says he doesn't usually take part in competitions but felt 'The Land Before Time' was worth submitting.

A new documentary honors the underrecognized avant-garde artist’s prolific output and celebrates her singular vision.

Writer says for many years he has refused to use word but now must ‘with immense pain and with a broken heart’

The Estonian composer’s music of simplicity, spirituality – and silence – is universally appealing and enduringly rewarding. We pay tribute ahead of his milestone birthday