Arts
Photographer Jim Marshall captured legends at their height
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
Richard Langston's heartfelt Mother's Day poem
Born to a Lebanese immigrant family in Dunedin, and a 'Country Calendar' director by trade, Richard Langston is constantly refreshing his acquaintance with the country he calls home through the form… Audio
Tainui Tukiwaho - Racists Anonymous
"Racists Anonymous: the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop being racist." Tainui Tukiwaho is the director of Racists Anonymous, a new show at Auckland's Te Pou Theatre, Aotearoa's… Audio
Danny Elfman: Film score maestro releases solo album
Danny Elfman is best known for writing the theme tune for The Simpsons, but as a film composer he's had a stellar career - four Oscar nominations and collaborations with directors Tim Burton, Sam… Video, Audio
Gold-painted cupola on Hundertwasser centre nearly complete
Whangārei's highly anticipated Hundertwasser Art Centre is a step closer to completion with the golden globe which will sit atop the building nearly finished.
Real gold has been sent over from Italy… Video, Audio
Toi Tū, Toi Ora exhibition breaks records
The groundbreaking exhibition, Toi Tū, Toi Ora, Contemporary Māori Art is closing this Sunday. The exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki - open since early December - features 300 works by… Audio
Middle-aged Stand Up: Jo Ghastly tours The Cool Mum show
There's a "Cool Mum" on the comedy scene in Christchurch - award winner Jo Ghastly presents what could be best described as a motivational seminar, engaging the audience in her parenting challenges… Audio
Life in Colour, James & Isey, The Mitchells vs The Machines
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Life in Colour with David Attenborough (Netflix), James & Isey, a documentary by Florian Habicht (in cinemas) and new kids' movie The… Audio
The self-delusion of brilliance and why being average is ok
Celebrate being average. After all, it's not terrible. Audio
The self-delusion of brilliance and why being average is ok
Celebrate being average. After all, it's not terrible.
AudioFrom New York to Mangawhai & Kaitaia
Award winning Brazilian Jazz Artist Nanny Assis and Kiwi vocalist and ex-Dominion Post photojournalist Maggie Gould are based in New York for part of each year, where they perform at the famous Blue… Audio
Sol3 Mio's Pene Pati gets vaccine, encourages others to do same
As a second wave of Covid-19 takes hold in many countries around the world, Sol3 Mio singer Pene Pati got jabbed in front of the cameras yesterday in a bid to encourage South Aucklanders to get… Audio
First Song - She Said by Harper Finn
Harper Finn talks to Jesse today about his latest single he's just released, She Said. Audio
More than 10% of critical workers are film, tv & entertainment
More than 10 percent of overseas workers allowed to enter New Zealand have been film, television and entertainment crews. They're among 7000 critical workers who have come across the border in the… Audio
Artist and inventor Daan Roosegaarde and his solutions to gnarly problems
Daan Roosegaarde is a world-leading designer artist and inventor whose work tackles some of the gnarly issues facing the globe, particularly climate change. Based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, his… Audio
Poetry and Film Combine for the Going West Festival
We're joined by poet Grace Iwashita-Taylor and director Ursula Grace to talk about a special project for the Going West Festival which puts poetry to film. Audio
Thriller writer Tina Clough
Human trafficking is the latest crime to be investigated by Hunter Grant, the ex-army reluctant detective created by Swedish-Kiwi writer Tina Clough. Folded is the third outing for Hunter and his… Audio
Are we just Another Mammal?
We have historic choices to make as a species, reckons Wellington playwright Jo Randerson, who looks a power imbalances and asks why people just can't get along in her new show. Another Mammal was due… Audio
Jacob Rajan's new play is coincidentally timely
A play about impermanence, a population under threat and set in India - it sounds like it's just been created in response to the current pandemic crisis. But writer and actor Jacob Rajan wrote the… Audio, Gallery
Walters Prize Exhibition
The country's biggest art award, the bienniel Walters Prize, marks its 20th year in 2021. It's undoubtedly had a powerful influence on the landscape of contemporary art in Aotearoa. Now the four… Audio, Gallery