Arts
Gallery to reopen with star
The Dominion Post
Wellington's City Gallery, closed for a $4 million makeover, will reopen in September with a show highlighting a pioneering and acclaimed Japanese artist.
Superheroes battle budgets at Comic Con (+pics)
Reuters
In Star Wars, Imperial Storm troopers are lethal oppressors. At Comic Con - a gathering for devotees of comic books, graphic novels and science-fiction gear - they are free photo opportunities.
Fiery bull puts dazzle in parade
The Dominion Post
Thousands of people turned out to see the Year of the Ox roll into Wellington, at the Chinese New Year parade.
Will Ferrell scores mixed reviews as Bush
Wellington
Will Ferrell's debut show on Broadway lampooning George W Bush opened to praise and criticism for his impersonation of the former president.
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- Artists take action for charity
- Thriller director sues Jackson for profits
- Missing Te Papa pieces down to nine
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- Stunning mullet for Christchurch festival
- Jackson's Thriller to become musical show
- Bitter stoush over Downstage
- Entourage star hit with grievance case
- Picture by Vladimir Putin fetches $1.1m
- Two-year-old's paintings make a splash (+pics)
- Potter star blasts US theatre goers
- Big Brother star has 'months to live'
- NZ sun too strong for vitamin D advice
- Tony Veitch to return to broadcasting
- Suspect was giggling after murder - witnesses
- Wellington home invaders use bat in attack
- Kenyans upset NZ in San Diego sevens
- Holmes warns MP about daughter's gangster boyfriend
- Three leading ladies say 'I do'
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- Top Gear trio suffer chopper trouble
MAKING AN IMPRESSION: Te Papa tourism and marketing manager Bridget MacDonald inspects some of the works in its multimillion-dollar exhibition Monet and the Impressionists, opening on Saturday.
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