Arts
Review needs to go further than NZ Opera - Witi Ihimaera
A who's who of New Zealand opera and the arts has written to the government asking for an independent review of the sector.
In May, Witi Ihimaera, Murray Shaw and Rachael Walkinton resigned from the… Audio
Curious case of the missing quilts
19 handmade quilts, fundraised for and made with love by "Cottage Quilters Dannevirke", destined for foster children became lost in transit after accidentally being couried to a building site in Lower… Audio
How to Write: A Cover Letter
For today's How to Write feature we speak to careers expert, Caroline Sandford, about how to write a cover letter. Audio
'Scandalous' museum does not have a Māori curator
A lower North Island museum is labelling it scandalous they have not had a Māori curator. The Whanganui Regional Museum says the need for a dedicated curator has become more pressing as the museum… Audio
Television Critic - Linda Burgess
Reviewer Linda Burgess gives her verdict on Breeders and Motherland, which are both available on Neon. Audio
Umar Zakaria and Fearless Music
This week on Voices, Umar Zakaria, Wellington-based jazz composer and double-bassist talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his interpretations of Malay music through jazz improv. Audio
Umar Zakaria and Fearless Music
This week on Voices, Umar Zakaria, Wellington-based jazz composer and double-bassist talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his interpretations of Malay music through jazz improv.
AudioTamatea history on display to educate public and ground rangatahi
Crafted displays are being installed in Tamatea this week, to bring the historical stories of the rohe to life.
The embracing choir where Everybody Sings
For most, the thought of auditioning for a choir is enough to put them off, but one choir in west Auckland has scrapped trials, welcoming anyone who wants to join. Audio
Budget blows out on Rotorua's Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
Rotorua's ratepayers will shell out a further $11.1 million on the restoration of the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.
Sweet Tooth, Betty, Dave, Murder by the Coast
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to look at the New Zealand-filmed Sweet Tooth (Netflix), a post-pandemic comic book caper about human-animal hybrids; Betty (Neon), a show about female… Audio
Real radio inspires new comedy Talkback on TVNZ
A new mockumentary series written and directed by Jason Hoyte and Mike Minogue is out now on TVNZ On Demand. Audio
How to Write a Trade Me ad
Today's how to write is talking about how to get the best out of your ad on the ever popular Trade Me site. Trade Me's Ruby Topozand talks to Jesse about how to write an ad that stands out! Audio
Expert feature - Hats and hat-making
Today we are talking about an item of clothing that can make or break an outfit - the hat! Simon Smuts-Kennedy joins Jesse on the show to answer all your questions about hats! Audio
Television Critic - Claire Chitham
Today Claire Reviews, Brokenwood Mysteries on TVNZ, Giri/Haji on Netflix. Doco 'Head Above Water' on Amazon and Physical on Apple TV. Audio
Workmates' jibes all part of the fun for Full Monty cast
In a case of art imitating real life - or perhaps vice versa - an engineer, an electrician and a pipeline designer are part of a troupe about to tread the boards in an amateur performance of The Full…
Strict limits on visitor numbers to popular exhibition as Te Papa reopens
Te Papa is reopening tomorrow - but attendances at its major drawcard, the Surrealist Art exhibition, will be capped at just 78 people at a time. Audio
Covid-19: Te Papa to re-open on Tuesday after virus scare
Wellington's Te Papa museum will re-open to the public tomorrow.
It was closed last week after becoming a location of interest in the most recent Covid-19 scare.
The virus-positive Australian… Audio
Rob McDonald's second novel, The Nancy Business
The intense bullying of a young boy by schoolmates over his love of My Little Pony motivated expat Kiwi Rob McDonald to write his award winning book The Nancys that took out last year's Ngaio Marsh… Audio
Building recording facilities for Hokianga youth
A recording studio in Hokianga has successfully attracted enough funding on the website, Boosted, to get the process of setting up a new sound desk and studio well on the way. Eru Wano, Jo Barrett and… Audio, Gallery
