Arts

The longest running theatre performance on the West End was based on a real life crime which took place in Britain at the end of the 1940s. But unless you've been to London, most of us will never get… Video, Audio

Almost all of Len Lye's creative work was created overseas but his impact on the artworld can be understood by tracing his New Zealand roots.  Audio, Gallery

Dan Slevin’s latest guide to new streaming TV shows. Video

The Olympic Games of contemporary art, the Venice Biennale is underway. RNZ's Lynn Freeman meets NZ artist Dane Mitchell to discuss his contribution. Audio

Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz looks at new rom-com Long Shot starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogan, One Planet with David Attenborough and Nine's new reality series for the kids in all of us -… Audio

Music brings us into the world, travels with us on our journey and then bids us farewell. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio

Dan Slevin recommends John Reid’s superb history of Pacific Films and John O’Shea, Whatever It Takes.

A new New Zealand work with a libretto by Witi Ihimaera and a score by Kenneth Young, inspired in part by the garden paintings of Karl Maughan, debuts at the Auckland Writers Festival next week. Audio

A sombre list of names of things now lost to us - from flora and fauna to fragrances to entire languages - are part of the art work New Zealand is presenting at this year's Venice Biennale. Audio

If you could do anything, what would you do? By Jan Hellriegel. Audio

There’s lots of plot to keep you engaged in Prime Video’s exclusive thriller The Widow, says Dan Slevin. Video

Take one step at a time. Just put one foot in front of the other. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio

Some street artist say Auckland Council's graffiti policy is preventing art from flourishing. The rapid removal of graffiti in the city seems to be the problem, stifling artists from turning tags into… Audio

Wonder Park is a surprisingly effective way to introduce your child to the concept of how unhappy they might become later on in life, reports Dan Slevin. Video

New Zealander Petra Leary is photographer obsessed with looking at things from above.  Audio, Gallery

Great loves have been the inspiration for a lot of great love songs. And a lot of rubbish, too. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio

Alexander Chee is a guest at the upcoming Auckland Writers Fesitval, Lynn Freeman asked him how attitudes towards homosexuality have changed since he started writing about it. Audio

Robyn Notman is the Head Curator of Pictorial Collections. She tells Simon Morris she's been delving into unknown territory for this exhibition of rare, interesting and beautiful artefacts and art. A… Audio, Gallery