Arts
Losing Alice, Lupin, Frickin' Dangerous Bro
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about neo-Noir Israeli Hitchcockian thriller Losing Alice (Apple TV+), classic French detective fiction Lupin (Netflix) and the on-the-road… Audio
What the doctor ordered: Jo Prendergast's 'Ghastly' alter ego
By day she's a Christchurch-based psychiatrist. But by night, she can be found on the comedy circuit. Dr Joanna Prendergast was a late-comer to comedy, taking it up at the age of 48 and performing… Audio
Actor Peter Vere-Jones will be remebered for his golden voice
New Zealand actor, Peter Vere-Jones, will be remembered for his "golden voice", after dying yesterday aged 82.
He had been a professional actor since the 1960s and his career included parts in… Audio
NZ Made: artist, Leda Daniel
We're starting the year afresh with our look around the small and creative businesses of New Zealand, today we're hearing from Leda Daniel. Leda is an artist, her studio is based in Auckland and over… Audio
Ex-Shortland Street actor dies aged 82
His career included parts in several Peter Jackson films, such as Bad Taste and the second Hobbit film, as well starring on Shortland Street.
Six60 fan appalled band lending its image to gambling
A Six60 mega-fan is appalled the band - which has a huge, young fanbase - has lent its image to a scratchie ticket, saying it promotes gambling to vulnerable groups.
A photo of the band adorns… Audio
Pasifika culture and heritage celebrated in Wellington
Pasifika communities in the Wellington region have started 2021 with a vibrant celebration of their cultural heritage.
Thousands attended the Wellington Pasifika Festival, thought to be the largest… Audio
Auckland gallery Māori arts curator calls out colonial institutions after resigning
Nigel Borell, who resigned unexpectedly after putting together Auckland Art Gallery's largest exhibition of indigenous work, is calling on arts institutions to be better at sharing power.
Television Critic Linda Burgess
Us (TVNZ on Demand) and Pretend it's a City (Netflix). Audio
Review: The Midnight Sky
George Clooney’s new film deserves the biggest and best screen you can find – and as much of your attention as you can spare – reports Dan Slevin. Video
Movie changes town's luck after drought and pub closure
An Australian town that has had a run of setbacks is experiencing a change of fortune with the release of a movie that was partially filmed on its streets and cast some of its residents in bit parts.
Art trader says stolen Goldie a liability to thieves
An art trader has sent a stark warning to thieves who stole a Goldie painting in Hamilton.
Goldie painting stolen from Hamilton property
The painting, titled Sleep 'tis a Gentle Thing, was taken along with several valuable artworks over the Christmas-New Year period.
Riwa Wawatai - weaving to save lives
Riwa Wawatai is an artist who's helping save babies lives. While she was studying the art of raranga, Maori weaving, she learnt how to make baskets - wahakura - that allow babies to sleep safely in… Audio
Review: Nomadland
Dan Slevin describes Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland as “a kind of miracle”. Video
Review: Sound of Metal
Sound of Metal is a groundbreaking presentation of the deaf experience anchored by one of the finest performances of 2020, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Summer Bookmarks Paula Morris
The University of Auckland's director of the Master of Creative Writing, associate professor Paula Morris chats about her favourite books, a much-loved K-Pop group, K-dramas on Netflix and Sonya… Audio
Maori headwear through the ages
Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi got attention for the hat he wore to Parliament following his win in the election in October. And, as Charlotte Muru-Lanning wrote recently for the Spinoff - he… Audio
Tui news: tui at Huka Falls performs Annie Lennox
In today's Tui News, Liz and Katie from Foxton Beach captured the sounds of this talented bird at the Huka Falls and are convinced it is singing the opening bars to "No More 'I Love You's" by Annie… Audio
Review: Soul
Dan Slevin makes the case for why Pixar’s Soul might be his favourite film of the year. Video
