For Amy-Lee Siljeur and Mogamat Viljoen, karate is not just a sport—it is a chance to change the story of where they come from. Both 14-year-old Amy-Lee from Lentegeur and 13-year-old Mogamat ...

Just five years ago, Alexandra Johnson — now known to the art world as Zara Muse — was quietly painting in her kitchen during lockdown, coaxing vibrant landscapes and abstract portraits out of grief.

For Amy-Lee Siljeur and Mogamat Viljoen, karate isn’t just a sport—it’s a chance to change the story of where they come from. Both 14-year-old Amy-Lee from Lentegeur and 13-year-old Mogamat ...

The stories of the artists who won the BP Portrait Award and their sitters. A weekly summary of the big stories from financial markets around the world. Tech sector venture capitalist says the ...

At its centre is Shrine (2022), a portrait of a woman with a drone resting on her head like a crown. Mitch Griffiths standing in front of his Shrine (2022) painting Image courtesy of Halcyon She gazes ...

Mitch Cairns in 2017 with his Archibald-winning portrait of wife and artist Agatha Gothe-Snape.Credit: Kate Geraghty Being dumped on from such a great height during the crowning achievement of his ...

A Rotorua man who kicked his dog in the ribcage before punching it in the head and throwing it on the ground has been sentenced to community service. The SPCA said the man was prosecuted after ...

"It's just really good to get a winner for Barry and Mitch Griffiths. They're good supporters for the stable and obviously they're very famous colours. "Barry purchased her (No Limitation) himself and ...

Jacob Watson-Howland's award-winning image of a snowdrop. 3.2 secs, f/6.3, ISO160 (Image credit: Jacob Watson-Howland) Jacob J Watson-Howland might only be 20 years old, but his painterly image of a ...

Stuart Stobie died on a hunting trip in Minginui in the Bay of Plenty on Friday March 21. Photo / Supplied A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of Kawerau man Stuart Stobie ...

Markus Talley was named the Spirit of Su award recipient during halftime of Saturday’s state championship game between the Kernels and Brandon Valley at the Summit Arena. “It's an honor and ...

In 2020, he was nominated for the BP Portrait Award which receives thousands of entries from around the world to be selected for display in the National Portrait Gallery. His portrait of a teenage ...