Arts

Australia gets a turn at Netflix’s production billions with the supernatural thriller Tidelands, one of Dan Slevin’s picks of the week. Video

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

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 vintage Brand but be aware of which version you are getting, advises Dan Slevin. Video

This week’s streaming highlight is Netflix’s first masterpiece, advises Dan Slevin. Video

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is the perfect palate-cleanser between the heavier offerings of TV’s ‘golden age’, according to Dan Slevin. Video

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

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

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

A young man obsessed with the portrayal of the underworld in literature, finds himself face to face with hell on earth during the first world war. Theodore De'ath is the central character in the first… Audio

Australian-based Amrita Hepi is a high profile and overtly political choreographer, dancer and filmmaker who weaves her twin Aboriginal (Bundjulung) and Maori (Ngapuhi) heritage into her work. The… Audio, Gallery

The 'Sold Out' sign was out at Auckland's Q theatre several times this year, a great sign when live performance has a lot of competition for audiences. Sarah Graham decides on the programme for the… Audio

Creative Wellington couple Lucy Marinkovich and Lucien Johnson will soon be packing their bags - and in Lucien's case his saxophone - to head to the Big Apple on the Harriet Friedlander New York… Audio, Gallery

Radical changes have happened to the way we train our future screen and performing arts stars at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in Wellington. With his staff director Christian Penny has… Audio, Gallery

Filmmaking in New Zealand is a very tough gig. Our size means money's tight and competition is intense for funding and support especially for new film makers. A champion of new talent Esther… Audio