Arts

Covid-19 came perilously close to scuttling a secondary school music contest that's been held here since 1965, the annual NZCT Chamber Music Contest. But determined that months of work by the… Audio, Gallery

The International Film Festival offers a wide range of delights, but often the best ones are the films that shine a new light on a story we thought we already knew well enough. One of the most… Audio

Southland artist Daegan Wells aims to remind people about the place of wool in New Zealand's history - social, economic and political. He has a mentor teaching him spinning and weaving skills, which… Audio, Gallery

The Wairarapa Eco Farm was ahead of its time, the first Community Supported Agriculture venture where people paid in advance for a season's produce. One of the first to sign up was photographer Ann… Audio, Gallery

Phil Keoghan grew up in awe of the strength and discipline of his own family members - a lineage that included farmers, gold miners, builders and coal minders. His new series, Tough as Nails is in… Video, Audio

Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to look at Search Party's new season after it went missing in action, Stateless, which is a new series from Cate Blanchett's new production house… Audio

Can art change your life? We speak to documentary filmaker, Marta Pulk who advertised for someone who has never been to the theatre before and followed her as she went to every play in a year in… Video, Audio

New comedy star Pete Davidson gets strong acting backup in Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island and the best bits of the film don't involve him, says Simon Morris.  Video, Audio

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a non-traditionally cast version of the Dickens classic. Stars Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie and many more. Directed by Armando… Video, Audio

Our Bookmarks guest today is a former classmate of Barack Obama's, an associate Professor of American History and an Abraham Lincoln enthusiast, Peter Field. Audio

Mindful Fashion, a collective of businesses in the fashion scene, are launching a new campaign to save the garment manufacturing industry. Designer Kate Sylvester explains what they're doing.  Audio

Auckland composer Claire Cowan is busy with NZSO story time videos, her first album and a queer ballet project. Video, Audio

Max Brooks has published three zombie-themed books, including the hugely successful World War Z - where a highly infectious virus breaks out in China and sweeps the globe, turning humans into… Audio

The Panel speaks to Morgan Keating Marr from 'Mumma Jos' as part of its weekly segment on New Zealand-made products. Audio

Dan Slevin reports on another striking local documentary playing in this year’s film festival. Video