Simon Morris

Legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar takes a semi-autobiographical look back at his childhood, first love and movies in Pain and Glory. It's enjoyable without the mad inventiveness of his… Video, Audio

New Zealand film Bellbird is a sweet, rural dramedy about love, loss and life on a dairy farm. Stars Marshall Napier, Cohen Holloway and Rachel House. Video, Audio

Last Christmas presses all the right buttons - seasonal romance, attractive stars and the music of George Michael. It's an undemanding film with some unexpected pleasures, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Digging narrow trenches for eight hours a day on Banks Peninsula, then burying three lovingly carved wooden sculptures, wrapped in traditional baskets,and leaving them there, is the idea behind… Audio, Gallery

Drongo. Its Australiasian slang you don't hear much these days. A drongo: an idiot, a no-hoper. The name apparently derives from an Australian racehorse in the 1920's who showed much promise but never… Audio

Maori are used to having their experience captured by others. Think of the photographs of Ans Westra and Marti Friedlander. But Chevron Hassett is a young Maori artist taking the camera into his own… Audio, Gallery

Four students at St Oran's College in Lower Hutt who have devised a short play about prostitution law reform, have been invited to perform the work by the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective at an… Audio

What are the career options for talented young dancers these days? Two such talents Joshua Faleatua and Tyler Carney are in the midst of finding out. The pair for the last three years have been… Audio, Gallery

Gay love stories used to have certain familiar story arcs. They might be set in the past, crusading for law changes. Or they may involve a death due to AIDS. But for a new generation those stories are… Audio, Gallery

In the world of choral music its a big deal. Next July will see thousands of choral music performers and producers from around the world land in Auckland for the 12th World Symposium of Choral Music.

Ride like a girl tells the story of the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. Stars Sam Neill. And Hillary Ocean To Sky follows Sir Ed Hillary up the Ganges on what he always called his… Audio

New Zealand blockbuster Jojo Rabbit sees Taika Waititi's unique view of life in Nazi Germany for a 10-year-old boy. Features Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Thomasin McKenzie and young star Roman… Audio

Terminator Dark Fate sees James Cameron return to the franchise, along with Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzeneggar. Audio

The finalists for the Huawei Mate30 Pro New Zealand Television Awards have been announced - 115 nominations compete in 37 categories. But the way we view TV is now so spread out - streaming, on… Audio