Simon Morris

Auckland's Basement Theatre has long been an important part of the city's theatre scene, not least for promoting New Zealand material and encouraging exciting young talent. Now Executive Director… Audio

Many of New Zealand's endemic birds may not fly well if at all, but they're still a challenge for artists wanting to sketch them in the wild. The nocturnal species pose an extra degree of difficulty… Audio, Gallery

Writer Owen Marshall, artist Grahame Sydney and poet Brian Turner have combined forces to produce a colourful and golden book called Landmarks. It's an ode to Central Otago and the people who live in… Audio, Gallery

A new collection of Bill Manhire poems is undoubtedly an event. Even if our first Poet Laureate includes a very backhanded compliment on the cover: "Being the leading poet in New Zealand is like being… Audio

Film lovers - not just here but around the world - were shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Bill Gosden yesterday. Bill was the long-time director of the New Zealand International Film… Audio

How culturally diverse is New Zealand television and when did things start to shift? Sonia Yee explores the making of character Dr Grace Kwan - the first Asian character to become part of mainstream… Audio

Rebecca is the latest version of the Daphne Du Maurier classic. Starring Lily James, Armie Hammer and Kirstin Scott-Thomas. Video, Audio

Into the Darkness tells of the effect in a Danish family of the Nazi occupation during the War. Directed by Lars Von Trier's long-time editor Anders Refn. Video, Audio

Jonathan Lemalu, along with the rest of our kiwi opera stars based in Europe, has been hard hit due to Covid 19. But they're thinking of new and innovative ways to keep their career momentum going as… Audio

London's King's Head Theatre has a special place in England's live drama scene. When it opened in the early Seventies it was described as the first pub theatre since Shakespeare's day, and it went on… Audio

Author, poet and playwright Fiona Farrell has been publishing poetry in New Zealand since 1987 when her first collection Cutting Out arrived on New Zealand shelves. She's also known for her scree of… Audio

This summer is going to look very different for regional tourism around New Zealand. Gone are the throngs of international tourists in campervans and buses. But with no one going overseas either… Audio

Cinemas are doing their best to try and get people out of their houses and back into movie theatres. But how do you do that when the big ticket films from overseas aren't arriving the way they once… Audio

The performing arts in New Zealand are roaring back to life under level 1. Comedy, theatre and of course music are leading the charge, including the highly-regarded Wellington Jazz Festival which… Audio

Simon Morris speaks to the winners of the Ngaio Marsh crime writing awards which are to be announced on Saturday the 31st of October at the Word Christchurch Festival. Becky Manawatu won the award for… Audio