Upbeat

New Zealand Book Council CEO Catriona Ferguson is passionate about the importance of reading to children and inspiring a love of New Zealand books. She tells Eva what initiatives the Book Council has… Read more Audio

Indian Ink Theatre Company's new show 'Kiss The Fish' had a its debut season last year in Auckland and Wellington. Now they're taking the show to other centres around the North Island. Playwright and… Read more Audio

Victoria Kelly's latest collaboration with Okareka Dance has brought her into the rehearsal room. Victoria talks Eva through the collaboration process for their new work ' Mana Wāhine'. Audio

Peter reviews Nikki Chooi's 'Winner's Tour' performance in Wellington on Friday, featuring pianist Stephen de Pledge and cellist Ashley Brown. Audio

The inaugural Wallace National Piano Competition in 2013 was hugely successful: catering to pianists of various ages and levels of ability. Artistic director Rae de Lisle tells Eva about this year's… Read more Audio

Upbeat experimental-music contributor looks at the work of UK based ensemble of untrained musicians. Audio

Dean reviews last night's Auckland premiere of NZ Opera's production of Verdi's La Traviata. Audio

The King's Singers Members of UK based vocal ensemble who are touring NZ at the moment. Chris is the first New Zealand to join the group since its formation in 1968. Audio

Chief curator at City Gallery Wellington talks about upcoming events including Chris Marker: Owls at Noon Prelude: The Hollow Men Audio

Yves Lafoy, Official Representative of New Caledonia to New Zealand and Nathalie Buckrell, the Director at the Wellington Alliance Française preview La Fete de la musique (Music day) taking place… Read more Audio

Theatre Marketing Executive for Auckland Live talks about their Pick & Mix initiative which runs from Saturday from 21 June to 6 September 2014, for families to get a taste for the performing arts. Audio

Tricks n' Treats' is the second moving-image exhibition by the Film Archive's Curator-at-large, Gareth Watkins. He tells Eva about its subject matter. Audio