After making an impression on millions around the world - and making an appearance in Wellington in 2024, 'The Art of Banksy' exhibit is set to hit Auckland.

Banksy is one of the world's most famous artists with a significant global following, but his identity remains unknown - despite exhibitions of his work selling out and attracting interest.

Banksy didn't personally curate this exhibit, but producer and curator Michel Boersma says he's had dealings with the artists.

"People have a view of Banksy as this sort of Robin Hood figure in general - we've done this in 90 cities around the world and in general, you get this whole Robin Hood kind of thing. We are dealing with collectors and collectors who buy art, often direct from Banksy - art that he's created to sell for his own lifestyle."

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The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb. He’s beloved by loads of readers, especially for his brilliant book I Know this Much is True. This new one is, to a large degree, informed by the years he spent teaching creative writing to incarcerated women in a Connecticut prison. It’s the story of a man whose life is in a downward spiral. Corby Ledbetter is out of work and self medicating when he causes a devastating accident which upends both his entire life, and that of his family and sends him to prison. Isolated and fearful, he’s desperate for a way back, and for redemption, which neither he nor his family might be prepared to give.

Baddest Man by Mark Kriegel. Mike Tyson was boxing’s youngest ever heavyweight champion, and this is the story of the first 22 years of his life. I’m no fan of the sport but I’m fascinated by boxers – years ago I read Tyson’s autobiography, Undisputed Truth and loved it. This book gives his origin story – the author’s written a terrific account of the forces which shaped Tyson and what made him into the extraordinary athlete he became – but also into the baddest man.

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If you're in a position where you can upgrade your seat for a long haul flight, there's still a debate to be had about which seat is better.

Air New Zealand’s Skycouch allows travellers the freedom to lie down on the plane - but how does it compare to the reclining seats in Premium Economy?

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton compared the two - and wrote a review on her blog here.

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This week on the Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills and host of the Front Page podcast, Chelsea Daniels, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more!

The Government's new sentencing reforms are set to kick in today - what do we make of these? Do we see these new changes making a difference?

Lotto Powerball could be about to get a whole lot harder - is this outrageous? Would you bother getting a ticket now?

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Famed Australian comedian and social media star Jimmy Rees has made a name for himself across a number of platforms - and he's taking his latest tour on the road.

He's set to perform in New Zealand for the first time ever, as well as Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, and Canberra between October and December 2025.

He says there's plenty in his act for people to laugh at on both sides of the Tasman - America, for instance.

"I guess it's a bit nerve-wracking, you know? Australia's big, but we also have some very concentrated cities as well. The land mass is enormous."

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When you’re feeling stressed about work, it can be hard to leave it at the office - and this can impact sleeping habits.

Poor sleep quality, including interrupted sleep or non-restorative sleep, is associated with a variety of negative consequences - health-related problems, diminished quality of life, and economic costs.

Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacked the impact of work stress and poor sleep - and unveiled how you could reduce these impacts.

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Ingredients

1 tsp baking powder

¾ cup plain flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

½ cup raw sugar

2 free range eggs

½ cup vegetable oil

2 cups grated carrots

½ cup chopped nuts (can be walnuts or hazelnuts).

2 tbsp raisins

2 tbsp of decoration

Icing

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tbsp butter, softened

100g cream cheese, softened

½ cup icing sugar, sifted

Method

Preheat oven to 190*C.

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Add eggs and oil and mix until just combined.

Fold in carrots, nuts and raisins.

Divide mix evenly between lightly greased cupcake moulds or muffin tins.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes then turn out onto wire racks.

Ice when completely cool, and decorate with anything - light silverballs, sunflower seeds, coconut or shaved chocolate.

For the icing

Beat together lemon juice, cream cheese and butter. Add sugar and continue to beat until smooth.

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