Arts
Giraffes, flamingos and fungi: Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners
South African wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever has been named the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 for his powerful image, Ghost Town Visitor.
Pacific vocalists deliver powerful performances on hit TV show
Pacific artists are making waves on the hit TV show, The Voice Australia. Audio
Screentime: The Woman in Cabin 10, A House of Dynamite and more
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix), starring Keira Knightley as a Guardian journalist who believes a murder's been committed on a billionaire's yacht. A House of… Audio
Emotional premiere of Pike River film in Greymouth
Samantha Gee visits Greymouth for the premiere of Duncan Sarkies film Pike River Audio
Twenty- five years of art from New Zealand indie music
A Low Hum's Ian Jorgensen joins Emile Donovan to talk about the project. Audio
Absurdist comedy, 2 actors, 40 characters opens at Q Theatre
One of the two stars of the absurdist comedy Captain Morrow and the Sands of Time, Callum Brodie talked about the play with Nathan Rarere. Audio
A 55-year-old choir battling for survival
Established over half a century ago, The Auckland Boy's Choir has seen a drop in numbers post Covid, and its future is uncertain.
Turning Twizel into a film set: Show Me Shorts director Arthur Gay
Show Me Shorts Film Festival turns 20 this year. It's become Aotearoa's leading international short film festival and this month there will be more than 80 films, 100 screenings across 40 venues this… Audio
Restoring the power of black tapa with memories of the Tongan and English Queens
In 1953 Queen Salote of Tonga visited England for Queen Elizabeth the Second's Coronation. At which, she is said to have won "the affection of the British people" by riding to the ceremony in the… Audio
Regional Wrap: Whau Arts Festival with Melissa Laing
Each week Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa. Occasionally we go into the suburbs and this week we're going inner-west in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio
Touring innovative NZ theatre everywhere successfully and sustainably
Shortly opening in Wellington, Tauranga and Nelson are touring works by two of this country's most well-travelled, and most acclaimed contemporary theatre producers. And boy do they get about. They… Video, Audio
Auckland Boys Choir facing potential closure: Why aren't boys signing up for choir?
Boys choirs are renowned globally with one of the most famous being the Vienna Boys Choir. Established in 1498, it's still going today after 527 years. Audio
John Bishop: A quarter of a century of stand-up
British comedian John Bishop joins Jim to talk about his soon-to-be released biopic Is This Thing On?, and his upcoming tour to NZ. Audio
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies at 79
US actress Diane Keaton, famed for roles in Father of the Bride and First Wives Club, has died at the age of 79.
The Sampler: Pool Sharks by Joe Kaptein
Tony Stamp investigates a local jazz album by the up-and-coming keyboard maestro. Audio
Huia Hamon on Kawakawa
The new album fuses te reo, world sounds, and electronic music, and is named after a plant known for its healing properties. Audio
Sub-Tribe are playing Aotearoa this weekend
The Kiwi-Aussie band are back, bringing their unmistakable blend of dub, reggae, hip hop, and bass-heavy grooves to stages across the motu. Audio
Tom Scott interviewed at The Civic Theatre
Kara speaks with the award-winning musician at the venue where he'll be playing the biggest show of his life, in support of the new album ANITYA. Audio
2024 Wellington Jazz Festival: Rodger Fox Big Band, 'Celebrating Rodger Fox'
The Rodger Fox Big Band performs a poignant, celebratory tribute to the late Rodger Fox at the Opera House, Wellington as part of the 2024 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
