Arts
Standing ovation for Fonotī Pati Umaga's musical portrait
There were tears and cheers as the crowd stood, awarding a standing ovation to the cast of the 'Music Portrait of a Humble, Disabled Samoan'.
Funding woes leave classic music competition at risk
A prestigious classical music competition could be sounding its last note after almost 60 years if it can't find sponsors. The annual National Concerto Competition honours outstanding classical… Audio
The next generation of arts critics
Jessica Brunt and Sebastian Taylor from Auckland Arts Festival's Young Critics Programme join Emile Donovan. Audio
The Kiwi fashion brand turning clothes into a soil enhancer
Auckland fashion brand 'Kowtow' says it has achieved a world first, turning their garments, once they reach the end of their life, into organic biochar This ancient process locks in the carbon… Audio
Showreel showcases Dunedin as diverse filming location
Lights, camera, action, Ōtepoti! A new pitch is hoping to put Dunedin centre stage as the next Hollywood A-list film location. Video
Inside Helios: artist Luke Jeram
Internationally renowned UK artist Luke Jeram is known for large scale installations including the global Play Me, I'm Yours piano project. His latest work Helios is currently suspended in the Concert… Audio
Rocky Horror world record holder Kristian Lavercombe
Kristian Lavercombe holds the world record for the most performances in The Rocky Horror Show and is now touring New Zealand as The Narrator. Audio
Pleasure, power and politics: Wet at Te Pou Theatre
Actor Bronwyn Turei and director Amber Curreen discuss debuting Wet by Dr Tui Matelau. Audio
Timothee Chalamet taken to task over opera, ballet dig
The Oscar-nominated actor is facing a backlash after he dismissed ballet and opera as art forms that audiences do not care about.
Two new Hans Christian Andersen adaptations prove fairy tales as relevant as ever
Two very different shows on stage in Australia re-imagine classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson.
Jan Hellriegel on the role of publishing in the music industry
Musician Jan Hellriegel is the only woman to own a music publishing business in Australasia. With Songbroker Music Publishing, she helps people secure rights to their work. Hellreigel joins Tony to… Audio
Mild Orange on returning home and touring Thailand, Mongolia and Taiwan
Mild Orange are bringing their fourth album The//Glow to Aotearoa this week. Then the four-piece head overseas, including a stop in Mongolia. Audio
Grayson Gilmour on So So Modern's return to the stage
Innovative indie outfit So So Modern are reforming after a 12-year hiatus. Vocalist, guitarist and synth-player Grayson Gilmour speaks to Tony Stamp. Audio
Charlotte Grimshaw: The Black Monk
A part psychological thriller and part family saga that examines themes of shame, addiction, truth and the stories we tell to survive. Audio
Kevin Toolis: You Never Forget Your First Corpse, Do You?
Bafta award-winning filmmaker Kevin Toolis grew up on a remote Irish island where death and dying were an everyday part of life. Audio
The rise of Samoan opera stars documented in new film
The rise of Samoan opera stars, brothers Pene and Amitai Pati documented in new film 'Tenor: My Name is Pati'. Audio
Samoan muso stage play met with standing ovation
The opening night of the 'Music Portrait of a Humble, Disabled Samoan' was met with a standing ovation. Audio
Street art festival returns to New Plymouth
Twenty-six graffiti artists are transforming the New Plymouth CBD into a living gallery. Audio
Renowned New Zealand artist Philip Trusttum dies aged 85
Multiple leading galleries have paid tribute to the late expressionist artist.
Michelangelo's works hidden in 'secret room', researcher says
Valentina Salerno says she has unearthed unpublished archival documents that reveal a plot to squirrel away his works.
