Arts
Christmas movies a fabulous topic for festive family moments
Filmmaker Roseanne Liang looks at why those cheesy Christmas movies are so important at this time of year.
Jed Mercurio - Writer of Bodyguard and Line of Duty
Jed Mercurio is an acclaimed UK writer for television. His most recent productions are Bodyguard and Line of Duty, both of which have broken audience records. His other credits include Lady… Audio
Simon Denny - A year of The Founder's Paradox
Simon Denny is a New Zealand artist based in Berlin. In 2015, he represented NZ at the 56th Venice Biennale with his work Secret Power - which explored the workings of the US National Security Agency… Audio
Free Theatre may have found a home in time for Christmas
Free Theatre Christchurch has been battling to survive at a time when many of the city's smallest theatre companies are struggling to find venues to perform in and are often at the mercy of… Video, Audio
Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie: leaving much more than a trace
Runaway success Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie's award winning indie film Leave No Trace, about a father and daughter living off the grid in Oregon's forests first found fans here at the 2018 New Zealand… Audio
International duo to head up Len Lye Centre
A duo with a proven international pedigree has been lured from across the Tasman to head up the Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth.
The best TV new to streaming this week
Australia gets a turn at Netflix’s production billions with the supernatural thriller Tidelands, one of Dan Slevin’s picks of the week. Video
Press & Roma
Tamar Munch reviews the BBC drama series Press, set in the offices of two British newspapers and the film Roma, already being hailed as "the greatest film of 2018" . Audio
Looking back over the year that was in the arts
Arts commentator Courtney Johnstone pays respect to the Vivian Lynn, who passed earlier this month. Courtney also reflects on the year that was, from Banksy's self-destructing canvas at Sothebys to… Audio
Tom Sainsbury, man of many faces & Paula Bennett impersonator
From Matamata farmboy to Snapchat darling. Actor, playwright and comedian, Tom Sainsbury is a man of many impressions, alter egos and voices. He talks to Kathryn about getting under the skin of Paula… Audio, Gallery
Shorty St airs plane crash story after real-life crash
Shortland Street's annual summer cliffhanger aired last night, and featured a deadly plane crash. It was on our screens just hours after a real-life crash a happened. Two people died in a light… Audio
Russell Brand’s new stand-up special is not for the fainthearted
Russell Brand’s new stand-up special is vintage Brand but be aware of which version you are getting, advises Dan Slevin. Video
The best movies new to streaming this week
This week’s streaming highlight is Netflix’s first masterpiece, advises Dan Slevin. Video
Planned Hamilton performing arts theatre gets $6m funding boost
A new performing arts theatre planned for central Hamilton is another step closer with a $6 million funding boost announced on Monday.
Mrs. Maisel is back and as entertaining as ever
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is the perfect palate-cleanser between the heavier offerings of TV’s ‘golden age’, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Turning wine barrels into pieces of art
Paper Rain is a Picton- based social enterprise which takes old wine barrels from nearby Marlborough vineyards and turns them into ornamental skateboards, etched and painted with local artists'… Audio, Gallery
Pouwhenua mark Wellington's upcoming Te Matatini celebrations
A new generation of urban Māori are on display in the heart of Wellington as the city prepares to host the biggest kapa haka festival in the country.
The Golden Gamer
In this episode of Voices; we meet a New Zealand Chinese migrant who is making waves on the gaming scene both here and in China. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
The Golden Gamer
In this episode of Voices; we meet a New Zealand Chinese migrant who is making waves on the gaming scene both here and in China. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioViolinist Nikki Chooi
In just a few days the finalists of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition will be announced and they'll have five months to hone their performances for the judges. Winning the… Video, Audio
