Arts
Dr Drama Makes a Show with You premieres at AK Fringe
James Wenley is a lecturer in Theatre at Victoria University of Wellington but this week he's putting down the white board marker to be on stage himself. The academic has been working on an… Audio
Covid-19: What happened in New Zealand on 17 February
The move to lower alert levels at midnight has been welcomed, as three new community cases with a direct link to earlier cases are identified.
A Soldier's Tale tours again
Having a huge new show packed with big names cancelled by a pandemic doesn't come as a surprise to us now, but it did to Igor Stravinsky in 1918. Histoire du Soldat, or The Soldier's Tale, was setting… Audio
Covid-19: Napier Art Deco Festival cancelled
The Napier Art Deco Festival has been cancelled due to the latest Covid-19 scare.
Organisers made the call last night to give certainty to the hundreds of entertainers, artists and venues - as well… Audio
Covid-19: What happened in New Zealand on 16 February
A decision on alert levels is due tomorrow; use of the Covid Tracer app may be made compulsory; and another recession may be looming.
Cultural Ambassador - South Auckland
Normally based in South Auckland, Raymond Sagapolutele has just finished mentoring young artists in Wanaka and now spending time with family in Invercargill. Audio
Television Critic Emma John
Today Emma has a look It's A Sin on TVNZ and Eggplant on TVNZ On Demand. She also talks about some "classics" from the 90s/2000s she's been watching with her children. Audio
'One on One' - with Whaea Liz Hunkin and Patricia Grace
In 2016 Mana Elizabeth Hunkin and Patricia Grace were honoured at Creative New Zealands Te Waka Toi Awards. From the Te Ahi Kaa Archives, Whaea Liz Hunkin talks teaching the Maori language learning… Audio
Artist Mark Schroder takes on modern corporate culture
Corporate lawyer by day, subversive artist when he's not in his suit... Auckland artist Mark Schroder is casting a caustic eye over the corporate landscape in his new installation, Fortune Teller… Audio, Gallery
The first fruits of the Basement Theatre Co-Pro initiative
A hand-up for 12 live shows that otherwise would almost certainly have been abandoned because of the financial risk is what Auckland's Basement Theatre is can now offer through its new Co-Pro… Audio, Gallery
Tongan tapa-making in a lockdown bubble
In the Coronavirus era, the word "bubble" has come to mean safety and sanctuary. But can bubbles also be cages, forcing families apart? This is one of the ideas explored by mother and daughter, New… Audio, Gallery
Photographer Sara McIntyre remembers her father, painter Peter
Painter Peter McIntyre is best remembered for his work as New Zealand's official war artist during the Second World War, but a new exhibition takes us into the heart of the Central North Island rural… Audio, Gallery
From New York to Christchurch - photography of Larence Shustak
When photographer Larence Shustak moved to Christchurch from the United States in 1973, he found what he called "a city full of eccentrics", and for that reason he felt right at home! He immediately… Audio
A much needed art writing award
It's been a matter of concern that there are now so few outlets for in-depth writing about the visual arts in New Zealand. It's bad for writers, for the artists and for galleries. Now a new annual… Audio
Council admits downplaying major Māori exhibition
New Plymouth council says it erred by not promoting the powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at its Govett Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre to general news media.
Bill Bailey in NZ for his En Route to Normal tour
UK comedian and performer Bill Bailey is back in NZ for the seventh time after getting special approval from immigration officials. He talks to Jesse about his show, En Route to Normal, and why he… Audio
Barrier Ninja
A show where personal stories underscore barriers Māori have to accessing health care is playing in the Auckland Fringe Festival. Barrier Ninja is a one woman performance, based on real-life… Audio
New Plymouth council admits it got promotion of Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibit wrong
The New Plymouth council has admitted it got it wrong, failing to fully promote the powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at its Govett Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre.
A gallery insider… Audio
Artists take over Auckland Town Hall for Fringe Town
From the Festival that brought you Pussy Riot in 2019 - Auckland Live's Fringe Town is back for 2021. For a week, artists take over the Auckland Town Hall as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival and… Audio
