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Christian Dior’s Early Years Focus Of New Exhibition

Visitors go inside the couturier’s childhood home that shaped his work and enduring signatures.

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‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu Wins Cannes’ Top Prize

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or top prize for the second time on Saturday with his Norwegian-set drama that explores clashing cultures, “Fjord”.

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Ballet’s Celebrated Past Meets Its Exciting Future In RNZB Triple Bill

‘A tasting plate for dance’ is the tempting proposition of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Winter Season.

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One-Woman Play Spotlights Life And Career Of Feminist Icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg

After a successful run across Australia, a one-woman play spotlighting the life and career of late, great feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on stage in NZ, presented by the Auckland Theatre Company.

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Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel Comes Second Again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place.

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MiNDFOOD Reviews: A Gentle Story Of Letters And Books

‘84 Charing Cross Road’ is a nostalgic tale of literary correspondence unfolding between New York and London, starring Erik Thomson.

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‘DJ Baguette’ Wants You To Dance For Your Daily Bread

Swiftly going viral, this DJ is turning artisanal bakeries into pop-up discos throughout France.

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Archibald Prize 2026: Richard Lewer’s Portrait Of Pitjantjatjara Elder Wins $100,000

The winner of the Archibald Prize for 2026 has been announced.

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Banksy Confirms He Installed Statue Of Flag-Wielding Man In Central London

Banksy has confirmed he is behind a large statue depicting a man carrying a flag that has blown into his face on a plinth near the Mall in the ceremonial heart of London.

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What To Know About Sydney’s Newest Museum

There’s plenty of buzz in the air as the newest museum in Sydney hits crucial milestones ahead of its opening. 

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Gucci Opens Immersive New Exhibition Chronicling Its History

Gucci is unlocking its storied history for fashion fans, through a new exhibition, ‘Gucci Storia’, in Florence, Italy.

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Waterfront Sculpture Trail Heralds Return of Aotearoa Art Fair

A free sculpture trail on Auckland’s waterfront is back for another year and its bigger than ever.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style – An Unwavering Sense of Self Expressed Through Fashion

As Britain’s longest‑reigning monarch, and one rarely out of the public eye since childhood, Queen Elizabeth II left behind a wardrobe so extensive and meticulously archived that the curators at Historic Royal Palaces have had an embarrassment of riches to draw upon for a new exhibition at the King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace.

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‘Art Of Remembrance’ ANZAC Commemoration Returns To Auckland

An annual Anzac commemorative event is returning to Kāhui St David’s in Auckland’s Grafton this year.

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‘Paddington’ Takes Out Top Theatre Awards

Paddington Bear was the big winner at the Olivier Awards in London, with a stage adaptation of the beloved children’s books picking up seven prizes at Britain’s top theatre honours.

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Sydney Comedy Festival Brings Big Laughs To The City With 400 Shows

From household names to global stars, the Sydney Comedy Festival is back for its 21st year, bigger than ever.

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Auckland Immersive Light Art Experience A Draw For All Ages

Immerse yourself in a wondrous light and sound experience, as DARKLIGHT returns.

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New Schiaparelli Exhibition Looks At How ‘Fashion Becomes Art’

From trompe l’oeil knits to Oscars gowns, a new exhibition on luxury fashion house Schiaparelli traces the history of the nearly 100-year-old brand, from its founder Elsa Schiaparelli to current U.S. designer Daniel Roseberry.

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Paintings By Renoir, Cezanne And Matisse Stolen From Italian Museum

Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne and Henri Matisse, reportedly worth an estimated $10 million in total, have been stolen from a museum in northern Italy, police have confirmed.

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New Play Uses Clothing As A Lense To Explore Former PM Helen Clark’s Life And Career

Auckland Theatre Company’s new play ‘Helen Clark in Six Outfits’ examines gender expectations and social commentary about what – and who – makes a leader.

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Artist And Illustrator Brolga Explains Creative Process Behind His Colourful Characters

Brolga’s characters inspire joy and thoughtful contemplation the world over.

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Timothée Chalamet Not Welcome At Australia’s New Theatre

The newly opened Glasshouse Theatre in Brisbane is designed collaboratively by Blight Rayner Architecture and Snøhetta.

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Jodie Foster Heads Up the Cast of New French Thriller, ‘A Private Life’

Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster plays a Parisian psychiatrist in her latest film, screening as part of this year’s Alliance Française French Film Festival.

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MiNDFOOD Reviews: After Four Years Away from the Stage, Richard Roxburgh Makes a Welcome Return

Currently playing in Sydney before a national tour, ‘ART’ is a razor-sharp study of friendship under strain.

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