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Vending machines usually have a selection of drinks, snacks and ... personal items What about art from a vending machine? In Christchurch, New Zealand's first ART vending machine has been installed at… Audio

Despite the many event cancellations around the motu, Napier's art deco festival is still going ahead next week, but it will be hugely scaled back.

Organisers have had to cancel more than 200 events… Audio

There was good news for the arts and culture sectors last week with the government announcing 121-million dollars in funding to help practitioners through the latest phase of the pandemic. With… Audio

Funding support for the arts and culture sector is being increased.

A $100 million boost has been announced to cushion the blow of red traffic light restrictions.

They include an extra $70 million… Audio

The arts and culture sector is in for a $100 million boost to cushion the blow of red traffic light restrictions.

A $70 million boost has been earmarked for events that were planned before the move… Audio

Teresa Ramakers is a leadlight artist living in the Manawatu. During today's show Teresa text us on 2101 to tell us about her day, so we rang her back to find out more. Audio

It's something that will appeal to most of us as we wind down after a long year - taking the time to just zone out. Koreans have made it an art form. In Korea, it's called "hitting mung", which refers… Audio

Environmental artists and climbers, Martin Hill and Philippa Jones live and work in Wanaka, but have used the world as their canvas. They conceived of the Fine Line Project, 25 years ago. It consists… Audio, Gallery

Since arriving in Palmerston North in the 1970s, Susan McConachy has taught hundreds of locals to play the piano, encouraged people facing all kinds of obstacles to get involved in the arts, and… Audio, Gallery

Megan Dunn joins the show to discuss the intersection of art and life, looking at the ways art is and isn't good for our wellbeing. This week: Megan visited an art therapist, and liked it. Audio, Gallery

South Auckland's street art scene is flourishing thanks to the work of a local trust. Artist Pascal Atiga-Bridger, who is a 'reformed tagger', and works with the Beautification Trust talks to Jesse! Audio

A farming couple in the Rangitikei want to unite art and agriculture with a new artists' residency. Gullies Art Residency founder Laura Morrison explains their mission. Audio

In our look at the visual arts today Mark Amery is in Wellington and has been at the extraordinary Hilma af Klint exhibition at City Gallery Wellington, where he also looks at the moon drawings of… Audio

Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy says humankind's laziness might just be its saving grace. Despite being frowned upon, du Sautoy says our inherent reluctance for hard work can often lead us to… Audio

After months in lockdown - the government's hoping it can bring Tāmaki Makaurau back to life with a $37.5 million injection. Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, discusses the… Video, Audio

Not many children dream of working in museums when they grow up, but Liz Cotton did and that dream's come true. She's just wrapped up her first week as the Director of Museum and Arts at Waikato… Audio

Betty-Anne Monga of Ardijah fame appears alongside young and talented musicians HINA, Disciple Pati, Jhasmyne and Emily Muli for a supreme showcase of musical prowess at The Civic Club. Powerful… Audio

Waterfront Monophony is a free and accessible sound art event which combines works from five New Zealand composers with the natural sounds of Wellington's waterfront. Audio

The sale of a sculpture of a massive bull sitting on a grand piano has broken New Zealand art records.

Michael Parekowhai's 'A Peak in Darien' fetched more than $2 million - making it the most… Audio

Performing arts commentator Lyne Pringle joins Susie to talk about the challenges dance companies have faced, and decisions they've made, in the Delta outbreak with shows cancelled or postponed. Many… Audio

Taranaki born, Darcy Nicholas (Te Āti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Taranaki, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāti Hauā) has been at large in Aotearoa's and the international arts scene since the 1960's.  Audio, Gallery

Resample Tatau is an ambitious new work from award-winning creative producer and sound artist Faiumu Matthew Salapu, better known as Anonymouz. Inspired by his personal journey to receive his tatau -… Audio

Kapa haka group Ngā Tūmanako performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Audio

On this special evening the trio lay down an astonishing set of tracks old and new, featuring appearances from Bailey Wiley and Diggy Dupe, live at the Auckland Town Hall as support act for Che-Fu &amp… Audio