Arts

A close friend of David McPhail says he felt his 'soul go back down through the mattress' when he woke to news he'd passed away this morning.

Actor and writer Peter Rowley worked alongside comedy… Audio

It's been a sad day for New Zealand with the death of David McPhail. His son, Matt, talks to Jesse about his famous father and the laughter he generated throughout his life. Audio

The writer, producer, actor and comedian David McPhail has died at 76. In a post on Facebook, his son Matt said: "It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you the news that our wonderful… Audio

Architectural historian Jessica Halliday tells the story of Christchurch through a few buildings. This weekend the city hosts the inaugural edition of Open Christchurch - an event to celebrate… Audio, Gallery

Six screenwriters from New Zealand will be taking part in a 'Workshop and Mentoring' experience with leaders in the global film industry. The experience is run by Blacklist, and the 6 scripts were… Audio

Geoffrey Weal, PhD student at the University of Otago in the lab of MacDiarmid researcher Anna Garden gives us his scientific take on The Force From Star Wars. Audio

Ahead of her show Cardigan Faget (it's pronounced fah-jay!) at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Jadwiga Green joins is to talk and her life and her comedy. Audio

A new book is helping to showcase the wealth of writing talent from Asian writers in New Zealand. The 75 writers featured in A Clear Dawn: New Asian Voices from Aotearoa New Zealand have roots… Audio

The editor of the NZ Society of Genealogists talks to Jesse about how to write a family tree and history. He has tips on how to start and where to look for information to include. Audio

The latest issue of British Vogue features pop mega star Billie Eilish with blonde hair and wearing custom corsets. It's a look that has many talking but PhD student Rachel Boddy says people are… Audio

Dan Slevin has high praise for Ken Burns’ latest examination of American cultural history. Video

Artists have long found inspiration in nature - and a new book has pulled together the work of some who have also helped to protect it. Creative Conservation: A celebration of New Zealand artists who… Audio, Gallery

Patricia Grace is one of this country's most celebrated writers. She has published seven novels and seven short-story collections, as well as a number of books for children and works of non-fiction… Audio

Wāhine Exhibition hopes to make it's way around New Zealand with the help of a crowdfunding campaign. Loren Pasquier is the creative director behind the project, she talks to Jesse about the work. Audio

She's a community-based midwife, a mother of seven and still finds time to be a singer/songwriter in a Rotorua reggae band.

Pam Colbert and her band tyneegiant have released a single which is close… Audio

This is a panel discussion recorded in Wanaka, at the 2021 Festival of Colour's "Aspiring Conversations" series. Lynn Freeman chairs the session exploring Fake News. She's joined by two experienced… Audio

Photographer Jim Marshall was entrusted with unprecedented access to many of the world's music legends, and he documented many of the greatest events in music history. His best known images include… Audio, Gallery