Arts

Any moment now people in Christchurch and Auckland will have the chance to behold a rare sight - or should we say smell - with a plant, known as the Corpse flower, coming very close to blooming.

The… Audio

Expert weaver Ranui Ngarimu has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit For services to Māori art and culture, particularly weaving. Audio

Music critic Waveney Russ joins us to discuss her picks of the tunes released during December. Video, Audio

We feature the violin in all its glory – from folk to bluegrass and classical. 

And we celebrate the music of Cole Porter.  Video

Time for On The Road now. This is where we get a prominent New Zealander in to chat about their favourite ever road trip, reflect a bit on the year just gone, and play us a few of their essential road… Audio

Is it a wet weather day in your part of the country? Time to go to the movies? Film critic Dan Slevin is here to talk about new releases you might be able to cram the family into. Today Dan is… Audio

Semisi Maiai is a New Zealand musician known for his work as the front man of kiwi band Marlin's Dreaming. But he plays he plays a mean guitar and he was rocking through Wellington today so we thought… Audio

The iconic plastic tiki that was gifted to John Lennon when The Beatles toured New Zealand in 1964 will be purchased by Te Papa. You have probably seen those famous photographs of each of the band… Audio

My next guest is one of New Zealand's foremost nature photographers, his photos have graced postage stamps, featured on New Zealand bank notes and in magazines from around the world. And now Rob… Audio, Gallery

We often sound very serious during our three hours of live, hard-hitting news radio what would this programme be without the occasional musical interlude?

Earlier in the year this euro dance track… Audio

Kura Te Waru Rewiri grew up in the Far North, she went to Paihia school, and then onto Bay of Islands and Northlands College. Her teacher Buck Nin recognised her talent as an artist and enrolled her… Audio, Gallery

Has 2019 been a good year in the performing arts? Te Matatini, the national Maori performing arts festival inspired kapa haka themed pedestrian crossing lights in Wellington, new festivals popped up… Audio

The Booker, The Ockham, Atwood, Knox, The closure of the New Zealand Review of Books, covering up white suprematist posters in Newmarket with Hone Tuwahre's poem 'Rain', and Lloyd Jones' proclaiming… Audio

Looking back across the cultural landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2019 some words and catchphrases pop up: encounters, call-out culture, Ihumatao, climate emergency, allyship and, the phrase just… Audio

A giant hand called Quasi made world headlines. Dane Mitchell's fake transmitting trees at the Venice Biennale were joined by a real fallen tree during flooding. Giant woven works by the Mata Aho… Audio

Pick and Mix with a brass bonanza including: Classical brass from trumpeter Alison Balsom, Bold as Brass by Fanfare Ciocarlia from Romania, Premier trombone quartet BonaNZa and jazz virtuoso Louis… Video

Los Angeles-based illustrator Mauro Gatti was growing sick and tired of the continuous stream of bad news stories and fake news he was reading. So he started putting together a list of the best news… Audio

Auckland's Civic theatre's seen war, depression, recession and a multi-million dollar restoration - all while hosting some of the world's biggest stars. And today it's celebrating being ninety years… Audio

Viewing correspondent Tamar Munch looks at two movies starring Adam Driver: Marriage Story and The Report, which is about the CIA's use of torture following the 9/11 attacks. She'll also preview New… Audio