Arts

 A new mockumentary series written and directed by Jason Hoyte and Mike Minogue is out now on TVNZ On Demand.  Audio

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

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

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

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

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

Brass Band to Follow is the name of Bryan Walpert's 4th poetry collection and in it, he's thinking about what it means move into middle age. The busy professor in creative writing at Massey University… Audio

A new plan to get Southlanders more excited about and involved in the arts is about to be unleashed on the region. That's after the Arts Murihiku Charitable Trust succeeded in its application for a… Audio

When she's not in her studio, Christchurch artist Melissa Macleod can be found foraging coastal flower seeds around New Brighton. She takes the seeds home and cultivates them in a greenhouse before… Audio, Gallery

Lucy "Takiora" Lord who worked alongside the militia in the Taranaki Land Wars, helped the government purchase Maori land in her own tribal area and was guide and interpreter for Major Gustavus Von… Audio, Gallery

Loneliness we know is a huge issue for many older people, as are losing self-confidence and mobility. Community drama classes for seniors being held in several Wellington suburbs are encouraging… Audio, Gallery

Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is… Audio

Norman Lebrecht, the well-known UK musical critic, has recently claimed that the appointment of chief conductors has little impact on the performance of orchestras. Music Director Gemma New joins the… Audio

Christchurch actor Vinnie Bennett landed the role of a lifetime to star as a young Dominic Toretto in the ninth edition of the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise. He joins us to discuss the film and… Audio

Yulia is making a comeback as she performs her own rendition of Edith Piaf's most powerful performances at the Auckland Civic Theatre on the 3rd and 4th July as a part of Auckland's 2021 live cabaret… Audio

It can be the most infuriating experience ever - a tune gets stuck in your head and you just can't shake it. New research suggests events like this play an important role in helping memories form… Audio

The shock - horror response sparked by news of a publicly-funded ‘sex scandal’ TV drama was almost as stale as the decade-old affair it was based on. Audio