Arts

She tops the charts in Australia, where she was recently interviewed by Alan Jones, and plays big festivals in Europe, but South Island country artist Aly Cook often struggles for recognition in her… Audio

She entered the popular imagination as the nameless 'Dark Lady' of Shakespeare's sonnets. But by all accounts, the poet, writer and teacher Emilia Bassano was a strong, passionate woman who deserved… Audio

TV writer and producer Jenji Kohan is best known as the creator of the hit series Orange Is The New Black. Kim Hill caught up with her while she was in NZ to speak at a screen conference. Video, Audio

When people close to you die, often the phrase used is "I have no words" It was the same for Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod when her father took his own life in 2012. But she's a poet and had to express her… Audio

It's a problem every country with a film industry is grappling with - how to make the most of the global boom in film and television production. The screen industry is worth over $3 billion to the New… Audio

Now's your chance to see New Zealand's future dance stars in action. The New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington are having their graduation season performances through until next weekend at Te… Audio

Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the third season of The Crown with Olivia Coleman in the main role, a new National Geographic series starring Jeff Goldblum and the new reboot of Charlie's… Audio

The House of Mouse has joined the streaming wars and Dan Slevin has been delving into what’s available. Video

Mark reviews the New Zealand-composed Hansel and Gretel from the Royal New Zealand Ballet currently touring the country. Audio, Gallery

Eighteen young women from all over Auckland talk about their lives and take on stereotypes of Generation Z in 18x18 – a new photo exhibition launching next week. Participants Katie and Allyssa tell… Video, Audio

An exhibition showcasing cutting-edge work from nine Pacific artists has opened in Melbourne, Australia. Audio

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa says she's thrilled and honoured that Auckland's former ASB Theatre has been named after her, almost 30 years after she officially opened the building.

This morning a cultural… Video, Audio

One of the most successful musicals of all time is coming to New Zealand. Loved and hated in equal measure around the world. The Book of Mormon will be showing at The Civic Theatre from March next… Audio

Actor, director and playwright Nancy Brunning has died. In 2015 she talked to Lynn Freeman about the first play she wrote Hikoi, based on her own family story. She set it in the 1970s and 80s - the… Audio

The Playmarket Award will be presented at a ceremony in Wellington on Sunday. The $20,000 cash prize recognises a playwright who has made a significant artistic contribution to theatre in New Zealand… Audio

Karl Chitham, Kolokesa U Mahina-Tuai and Damian Skinner have published a book called Crafting Aotearoa, and as you'd expect given the topic, it's big and full of pictures. Audio, Gallery

Indigenous artists from around the world are in Ngāruawāhia this week for a special gathering and an art exhibition.The 9th International Indigenous Artists Gathering (Pūhoro ō mua, Pūhoro ki tua)… Audio, Gallery

Right now the Government Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrible abuse of children in state care is trying to restore the faith of the surviving victims. This week one of them is sharing his… Audio

In the Seventies, when the Italians were making their versions of American Westerns - like The Good the Bad and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars - India was doing a similar thing. The Bollywood… Audio, Gallery