Arts

Berlin-based New Zealand artist Simon Denny’s work has long explored the culture of new technology and the dreams tech entrepreneurs sell us.   

Back in 2016, Denny was one of the first artists to… Audio

Artists in Tauranga recently took a creative response to comment on the City Council's Long Term Plan, which proposes steep rental increases for community groups, and a 'user pays' approach to… Audio

At the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Pōneke hangs an enormous New Zealand flag upon which artist Richard Lewer has painted the words: “To have a future I must reconcile with MY past.” 

Lewer’s… Audio

Habitat-printing robot birds, water-filtering sewer submarines, and flying bikes launched on waste heat thermals are just a few of the 100-plus bonkers ideas artist and industrial designer Steve… Audio

One of New Zealand's finest musical exports, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has a voice that has taken her all over the world.  Audio, Gallery

Magazines are facing extinction by internet. Are they special enough to save?  Audio

Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Denis Villeneuve's long-awaited epic Dune: Part Two (2024), Oscar-nominated comedy-drama American Fiction (2023), and (in the free streaming… Audio

The Barden Party are a group of travelling thespians from Nelson who've just returned from their first Australian tour.  Show directors and performers Laura Irish and Ollie Howlett speak to Jesse. Audio

What is it with tall people up the front at gigs? Should morning raves replace gym sessions? Joining us this week on Best of the Fest are writers Emily Perkins and Arihia Latham, artist Suzanne Tamaki… Audio

The world's most southern Fringe Festival has launched it's programme for this month in and around Dunedin. Nathan Rarere asked co-director of Dunedin Fringe, Kate Schrader to tell us what to expect… Audio

On 29 February 2004, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won every single category it was nominated for at the Oscars, with a record-breaking 11 trophies.  Audio

Wellington is in for a busy time, with more than 15 events happening this weekend alone.

There's something for everyone - from arts, to sport, to festivals, and even playgrounds.

Pretoria Gordon… Audio

On today’s show, So’omālō reckons he could win a fight against 100,000 wasps, Evie updates us with what's happening with Newshub, as well as appearances from band Double Parked, and… Audio

A film that’s almost one hundred years old turns out to have a very modern sensibility, reports Dan Slevin. Video

We often have famous actors, authors, and media people sharing their favourite things on Bookmarks. But today our guest has a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard University. Professor Kurt Krause shares his… Audio