Arts

Dan Slevin picks some highlights from the recent additions to Kiwi streaming services.

Dan Slevin says that Kenneth Branagh’s portrayal of Shakespeare's autumn years, All Is True, certainly feels true. Video

War and peace is at the heart of a new music and arts festival coming to the North Island. Audio

In October, Marten Rabarts takes over from Bill Gosden as Director of the New Zealand International Film Festival. Marten, who was born in the Coromandel and is of Ngati Porou and Ngapuhi descent, has… Audio

A rare painting of Captain Cook's second voyage to the Pacific has been bought by Te Papa.

The painting by William Hodges entitled 'Waterfall in Dusky Bay with Māori Canoe' has been held in a private… Audio

Microbudget Wellington indie Status Pending looks at love in the social media age, says Dan Slevin. Video

Rotorua is gearing up for GeyserCon! It's the 40th national science fiction and fantasy convention held in New Zealand. Audio

In this episode of Voices; we meet a group of writers sharing food culture and personal stories in their local neighbourhood. Audio

In the world of museums, libraries and galleries these days, we're regularly reminded we have to keep up with current trends. And that means harnessing technology to attract audiences, to keep them -… Audio

Macrame pot plant holders, Tupperware, cork tiles and corduroy beanbags, and the yearning soundtrack provided by the Carpenters. In Tracey Slaughter's poetry collection Conventional Weapons the… Audio

A year ago saw the closure of Dunedin's long-running Fortune Theatre. A review has started on the state of Dunedin theatre, and in April consultants Charcoal Blue reported back on phase one, noting… Audio

Recently it was announced that the hotly-debated statue of Captain James Cook atop Titirangi Hill in Gisborne is to be moved to the local Tairawhiti Museum. The move coincides with the equally… Audio

The beloved Christchurch Arts Centre - built in the 1870s - has slowly been reopening after repairs and restoration. An open day last weekend saw the public getting their first look into the complex's… Audio

Children's television has changed. These days, kids are as likely to be glued to YouTube as they are to be watching old-fashioned linear TV. And that's a worry for some, and it's why parents demanded… Audio

Eva Radich shares some of her highlights from the upcoming Wellington jazz festival as well as music by unique female singers with extraordinary personal histories.

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'Studio 360' is a show about culture and the arts featuring stories about, and interviews with, the people writing or making some of the biggest plays, books, films, and music today. We feature some… Audio

Between season one and two of Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has turned good television into the best television you might see this year, says Dan Slevin. Video