Arts
The best movies new to streaming this week
Cinephiles are the big winners in this week’s new streaming offers, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Choreographer Sarah Foster-Sproull's WOW factor
Sarah Foster-Sproull is one of the country's top choreographers, and was named Creative New Zealand's Choreographic Fellow for 2017 to 2019. Last year she was the only local choreographer to produce a… Audio, Gallery
Plug pulled on Sandringham Street Festival
A long-running community festival in the Prime Minister's electorate has had the plug pulled. Auckland Transport has vetoed road closures for the annual Sandringham Street Festival, saying it doesn't… Audio
Lately Bookclub: Tracey Slaughter's Short Back & Sides
It's time for Lately Book Club where we go exploring in the world of literature and invite you to come along. Tracey Slaughter's short fiction and poetry have been widely anthologized in New Zealand… Audio
Review: Carnival Row offers nothing new
Carnival Row isn’t based on previously existing intellectual property but that still doesn’t make it very original, says Dan Slevin. Video
Julie Collis - chasing the Hollywood dream
Life has changed considerably over the past couple of months for Auckland ceramicist and actress Julie Collis. The 66 year old is now living in Los Angeles, she has a Hollywood agent and is busy going… Audio
Head scratching over Te Papa North refusal
Years of planning for an Auckland arm of our national museum that would showcase much of the country's Māori and Pacific taonga have been dashed, in a decision that's stunned those behind it. Audio
Head scratching over Te Papa North refusal
Years of planning for an Auckland arm of our national museum that would showcase much of the country's Māori and Pacific taonga have been dashed, in a decision that's stunned those behind it.
AudioThe Keys Are In The Margarine
Writer and actor Cindy Diver is getting ready to tout the country with "The Keys are in the Margarine", a verbatim play about dementia. Audio
DocPlay: A whole world of streaming documentaries
DocPlay is the streaming service you didn’t know you needed, says Dan Slevin. Video
Games of Thrones, Fleabag dominate the Emmys
Longtime Emmy darling HBO scored more wins than any other network at today's Emmy awards, taking home 34 trophies, including best drama series for the final season of its global hit Game of Thrones.
NZ artist's installation projected onto UN building in New York
The United Nations climate summit starts today, leaders will gather to talk about what can be done to address climate change and keep nations to the Paris agreement. New Zealand artist Joseph Michael… Audio
Countdown to 2019 Emmy Awards begins
Game of Thrones will have one final chance to achieve Emmy glory later as television's best and brightest prepare for this year's US awards ceremony.
Artists who work to promote peace
A tribute to champions for peace, from John Lennon’s ideal world of 1972 to today’s UNESCO Artists for Peace. Video
Pete Bossley - A NZ architect’s unique OE
Like many young New Zealanders, aspiring architect Pete Bossley jumped on a plane and headed off for a year or two of travel. Audio, Gallery
The Economics of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Come on a hilarious romp with some of New Zealand's best theatrical talents as Justin Gregory looks at the economics of taking a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Audio
Robyn Hunt: A life of literacy advocacy
Writer, journalist, avid reader and disability advocate Robyn Hunt (ONZM) is this year's recipient of the New Zealand Arts Access Accolade. It's a recognition of the support she's given to Arts Access… Audio
Changes to "Hobbit Law" will protect those working on LOTR series - Robyn Malcolm
The actor who protested against the treatment of New Zealanders working on the Hobbit says recent changes to the "Hobbit Law" will protect those working on Amazon's Lord of the Rings series. After… Audio
Te Papa told Govt it risked losing relevance as national museum
Te Papa told the Government it risked losing relevance as a national museum when it asked it for money to help move into South Auckland. The museum's bid for 1.5 million dollars to develop a detailed… Audio
Robyn Malcolm has high hopes the new Lord of the Rings series
Actor Robyn Malcolm, who fought against the "Hobbit" employment law has high hopes the new Lord of the Rings series will be a boon for the local film industry. She told Katie Scotcher she's thrilled… Audio
