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Tauranga-based artist Kelcy Taratoa is one of a handful of contemporary Kiwi artists whose work's embedded in the school curriculum. It's not surprising. His comic book-inspired painting style and… Audio

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

To Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of his groundbreaking album Navigator, Che-Fu and the Kratez reunited for a performance at Auckland's Town Hall as part of the 2021 Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

An Austrian museum believes creative expression is being stifled in the social media age, after their Instagram and TikTok accounts were suspended for showing nude art.

So, they've taken to one of… Audio

Writing Home: An Antidote to Feeling Stranded is a collection of videos the Nelson Arts Festival has commissioned from Kiwi writers living here and overseas. Paula Morris speaks about the experience… Audio

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

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, what art hangs on the walls of the hospital and why? Audio, Gallery

The small township of Mangaweka is known as the gateway to the genuine thrills of the Rangitikei River, but once a year it brings in many visitors keen to experience the pleasures of fake art.

Now in… Audio

The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is ready to take bookings for its pilot performing arts venue in the centre of the city. Audio

Origami as you've never seen it before... Artist Sarah Hunter has designed giant origami light-shade installations from her photographs of her much-loved childhood stomping ground on Hawke's Bay's… Audio, Gallery

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

With borders closed, the biennial Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts is aiming to spotlight more of New Zealand's artistic talent.

The festival premieres on 21 February, though organisers are… Audio

Mark Amery heads to Gore, Foxton and Whanganui to consider how visionary individuals in some of our smaller but rich historical centres are bringing art and heritage together to maintain their towns'… Audio

Charlotte Ryan goes behind the scenes of Hellzapoppin'! a celebration of the art of Flying Nun which recently opened at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū . Audio

Two decades years after the death of one of Europe's most famous 20th century artists, one of his last unbuilt designs is coming to life in Whangarei.

The opening of the Hundertwasser Art Centre has… Audio

The Government has this morning announced it's making 37.5 million dollars available to protect jobs in the arts and culture sectors. People who work in these areas have been particularly hard hit by… Audio

As the arts industry continues to experience crushing losses, they say they need urgent financial support from the government or there won't be an industry left. This comes after over 50 leaders in… Audio

Tama Waipara has the latest news from Te Tairawhiti Arts Festival - including their local focussed festival next month and a new Summer Arts Festival for early 2022. Audio

Arts commentator Nina Tonga joins Lynn to talk about how galleries around the country have reopened their doors at level two - and got creative online. She'll look at Dane Mitchell's installation Post… Audio

Aotearoa's creative community is mourning the loss of one of its most influential artists. Pioneer pop artist Billy Apple died overnight following a short illness. He was 85. In 2009, he worked with… Audio

The inaugural Gullies Art Residency will be taken up by Auckland artist Andrew McLeod early next year. He'll spend eight weeks at The Gullies, a sheep and beef farm in Rangitkei. Audio