Arts

The author of five non fiction books about music and creativity in Aotearoa, Gareth Shute's latest is called Songs From the Shaky Isles: A Short History of Popular Music in New Zealand. He also writes… Audio

Tony Stamp investigates a new album called Songs For Other People's Weddings, by Swedish pop musician Jens Lekman, who has made a career pivot into actual wedding singing, and co-authored a book about… Audio

The kaupapa Māori waiata project has released its third EP, Mutuwhenua. Led and organised by mātanga reo Hana Mereraiha with Majic alongside a range of other singers, it features production by Rory… Audio

The Tamaki Makaurau-based organisation have for three years been advocating for female jazz musicians in Aotearoa, celebrating with the release of a live recording by Wave Infinity Junction… Audio

The latest musician to remove his music from the platform isn't shy about speaking out, in fact he's released a track called 'Bye Bye Spotify'. He tells Kara "this isn't my first rodeo making protest… Audio

Award-winning composer Victoria Kelly's latest requiem commissioned by the NZSO is an interpretation of a thirteenth-century liturgy in a modern context. Audio

The 2025 WOW Supreme Award Winner is American design duo Dawn Mostow and Ben Gould for their latex creation 'Tsukomogami'. Audio

Evana De Lune is one of Australia's most well-known burlesque performers. She talks to Mihingarangi about the contemporary appeal of burlesque. Audio

Creative and podcaster, Chey Milne is attempting to keep the transition of te reo intergenerational in his own whare - and beyond - with some cool kaupapa! Audio

Film reviewer Dom Corry joins Jesse to review The Long Walk and Prime Minister. Audio

Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to review the latest - and last - Downton Abbey movie.  Audio