Arts

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

After an 18-month-long hiatus due to Covid-19, the stage production of the Lion King opens at Auckland's Spark Arena tonight.

The production drew criticism earlier this year when more than 100… Audio

The French Film Festival Aotearoa is traveling around the country with its programme of French films for 2021. Karyn speaks with the festival's director Fergus Grady after their opening night in… Audio

This week NZ Screen History celebrates New Zealand's longest-running children's show - What Now. Hard to believe but What Now turned 40 this year! The creator of What Now, Rex Simpson, and former… Audio

A new logo was recently unveiled for the Predator Free 2050 movement. Tyrone Ohia is the designer who came up with the new look logo which includes MÄori representation. Jesse talks to Tyrone who's… Audio

Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Stanley Tucci's new foodie-travel show Searching for Italy (CNN). Stanley is also in Limetown with Jessica Biel about the disappearance of… Video, Audio

Nina joins Kathryn to talk about the role art and artists play in voicing stories about the Dawn Raids, ahead of the government's apology this week to Pasifika communities affected by them. She'll… Audio

Wild Weaves NZ is a local business which combines woven yarn with dried flowers to make botanical wall hangings. The colourful pieces of art are handmade all by Jessica Ennor. Our reporter Ella… Audio

Remember their names....James Kereama Stent and Tui Tahere-Katene performed together recently on Maori Television's new talent show 5 Minutes of Fame. Not only did the Kapiti based friends who are… Audio

A New Zealand champion of flash fiction - ultra short stories - has just published what's described as a hybrid of small fictions and poetry called 'the other side of better'. Audio