Arts
Locals turn Cyclone Gabrielle into art installations
Facilitator and curator Dayna Raroa joins Culture 101. Audio
Fast Favourites with singer-songwriter Julia Deans
She joins Perlina Lau to share some of her cultural picks Audio
Wade Jackson: using improv comedy to connect people
In an effort to curb the country's loneliness epidemic, Covert Theatre has launched The Social Club, a free comedy show running every Friday until Christmas. Audio
The Sampler: Timeless Town by Maxine Funke
Tony Stamp investigates a new, intimate collection from the one-of-a-kind Dunedin musician. Audio
Greatsouth on collaboration, his upcoming album, and a special Infinity Session
The acclaimed South Auckland musician speaks with Kara about his upcoming appearance at the Ake Ake Ake Infinity Sessions, alongside Jordyn With a Why and Anna Coddington. Audio
Harper Finn on his new life in New York
The NZ-born musician tells Kara about relocating to The Big Apple to write his forthcoming album Silo Park, recording in Woodstock, and the beauty of analogue tape. Audio
Award-winning country musician Kaylee Bell on her new album Cowboy Up
The eight-song collection was written and recorded between Aotearoa and New Zealand while Bell was pregnant with her first child. She speaks with Kara about bringing it to life, and her upcoming… Audio
High schoolers prepare for Shakespeare showcase
A group of high schoolers from around the country are running lines and pacing the floor of a Wellington school this week, preparing for a Shakespeare showcase. The Shakespeare Globe Centre New… Audio
Philosophy Now with Dan Weijers
Every month on Nights, University of Waikato philosophy lecturer Dan Weijers unpacks some of life's big issues - whether it's love, death, happiness, or whether it's morally right to keep a pet… Audio
Screentime: One Battle After Another, Task, and more
Film and TV reviewer Tom Augustine looks at One Battle After Another, an epic action thriller inspired by the 1990 novel Vineland and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Audio
Sundays at Four: Jian Liu
Award-winning Chinese/New Zealand pianist Jian Liu weaves together pairs of piano works by Chinese and New Zealand composers in this beautifully-curated concert, recorded at The… Audio
Wairarapa aims to rekindle the magic of times gone by
For many of us, watching a movie will usually mean logging on to an on-line platform. However, an initiative in Wairarapa is aiming to rekindle the magic and nostalgia of enjoying classic movies as… Audio
Television Critic: The Paper, The Morning Show S4, & Platonic S2
Our TV critic Dom Corry reviews a brand new spin-off of 'The Office'. 'The Paper' The Paper is an American mockumentary sitcom series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. In Toledo, Ohio, a same… Audio
Co-director defends Ardern documentary against criticism
Prime Minister received a standing ovation when it premiered at Sundance, but some critics say there are glaring oversights.
The problem with dropping art history from curriculum
These may be the last years students can study art history comprehensively at NCEA level, but why is that important?
Publishing powerhouse and poet Mary McCallum
When it comes to recognising exciting new writers Mary McCallum is a powerhouse. Audio
Regional Wrap: the sculpture gardens of Kaupapakapa and Kaipara
Kaukapapa is a 40-minute drive North-West of Tamaki Makaurau, and a gateway to the Kaipara. Audio
Who's in charge of telling the story of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern?
No documentary this year will likely come under as much scrutiny and discussion. Directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz and on general release in New Zealand from September 25, Prime Minister… Video, Audio
