Arts
Fifty best films: Pather Panchali
The only film from India in Sight & Sound’s survey of the top 50 films of all time is Pather Panchali from 1955.
Making Art Public exhibition and support of women artists
Arts correspondent Courtney Johnston joins Kathryn to talk about Sydney's exhibition of art that isn't there anymore; a Renaissance city remarkable for its support of women artists; and the Adam Art… Audio
Review: Dolemite Is My Name
Dolemite Is My Name is a joyful tribute to a movie maverick and contains a tour-de-force performance from Eddie Murphy, writes Dan Slevin. Video
Epsom Girls ruffle some feathers: The Lark Descending
Epsom Girls Grammar School students have mass voted in Settling the Score for the ‘Grand March’ from Verdi’s Aida thereby knocking ‘The Lark Ascending’ by Vaughan Williams off the top perch. Audio
Māori art historian Ngarino Ellis
Dr Ngarino Ellis is New Zealand's only Maori art history lecturer and she's on a mission to change the discipline. She's a senior lecturer in art history at the University of Auckland and specialises… Audio
Masterpiece found in French kitchen sells for record $41m
A long-lost painting by a celebrated Italian artist that was found hanging in the kitchen of an elderly French woman has sold for €24 million ($NZ41.8m) at auction, setting a new record.
How an orchestra is wired for radio
How do RNZ engineers wire up an orchestra ready for radio play? With a lot of microphones, for a start. Audio
How an orchestra is wired for radio
How do RNZ engineers wire up an orchestra ready for radio play? With a lot of microphones, for a start.
AudioPoverty and child neglect in Hansel and Gretel
The silent film era is one of the big inspirations for Royal New Zealand Ballet Choreographer in Residence Loughlan Prior who's putting his own spin on the Hansel and Gretel fable for the company… Audio, Gallery
Stories behind the stories at NZ Listener - Joanne Drayton
After telling the stories of writer Dame Ngaio Marsh, artist Frances Hodgkins and entertainers Hudson and Halls, biographer Joanne Drayton is turning her attention to the history of The New Zealand… Audio
Manifesto of a Good Cripple - Suzanne Cowan
Suzanne Cowan sees dancers with disabilities as pioneers reshaping how dance is perceived through challenging contemporary dance audiences. She's a dance artist who uses a wheelchair having… Audio, Gallery
A who’s who of Pick and Mix bands make a date for Taranaki
The mesmerising duo of Welsh harpist Catrin Finch & Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita and the living legends of gospel music Blind Boys of Alabama are among twenty cutting-edge performers and… Video
Italy-France dispute almost derails massive da Vinci exhibition
One of the world's most expensive art exhibitions marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death is finally opening to the public in Paris.
Record sale price piece from living NZ artist explained
Last night a record sale price was achieved for a painting by living New Zealand artist, Michael Smither. Charles Ninow, head of fine art at auction house Webb's, explains how these values are worked… Audio
Jojo Rabbit, El Camino and Wellington Paranormal, season II
Film and TV reviewer with Chris Schulz looks at Taika Waititi's new Nazi comedy Jojo Rabbit, the Breaking Bad spin-off movie El Camino and the second season of Wellington Paranormal. Audio
NZ artist's painting fetches $342k at auction
One of the highest prices has been paid for an artwork by a living New Zealand artist at an auction in Auckland last night.
Review: The Laundromat
The Laundromat is yet another Hollywood film that tries to explain complex financial and political topics in light-hearted – and arguably patronising – ways, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Lately Book Club: Claire Mabey on Verb Wellington
Verb Festival, featuring the LitCrawl is on again in Wellington over four days from 6 - 10 November. A literary fest and feast for anyone who likes the written word, especially if it's a doing word… Audio
Announcing the winners of Knit-a-Critter 2019
We announce the two runners up and call the winner to let them know! Audio, Gallery
Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Noam Pikelny, Darlingside & Norma Waterson
A celebration of country rock from the 70's to the present including classic recordings by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris and new music by English icons Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy plus vocal… Video
