Arts
Arty party: 'Studio 360' on life as an opera extra
'Studio 360' is a show about culture and the arts featuring stories about, and interviews with, the people writing or making some of the biggest plays, books, films, and music today. We feature some… Audio
Auckland film industry: 'probably the busiest we've ever been'
Filming permit applications are set to reach an all-time high and studio space is booked out for movies and shows for streaming services like Netflix and Hulu - as well as local programmes. Video
Review: Fleabag S2
Between season one and two of Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has turned good television into the best television you might see this year, says Dan Slevin. Video
Family walking dog strikes gold
James Elliott and Michele A'Court with a look at some of the lighter stories of the week, including the Australian family who went fro a stroll in Bendigo on mother's day and found a nugget of gold… Audio
Do you have the WOW factor?
For 30 years the World of WearableArts has wow-ing audiences with its annual design competition. We go behind the scenes with WOW Wardrobe Manager, Leonie Trathen, to talk about the preparations… Audio
Ross Noble
Ross Noble's won a slew of prestigious comedy awards, tried his hand at stage acting and remains one of the most successful surrealist comics in the world....and he's back in New Zealand. Audio
The untold story of a great pianist
Documentary The Eulogy is an “epic tale and musical legacy of one of the greatest pianists Australia never really knew”. Director Janine Hosking delves into the life of Geoffrey Tozer. Video, Audio
Chernobyl, The Bay and Educators
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at Chernobyl, the five-part UK/US series dramatising one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, The Bay, a six-part British crime drama set in a… Audio
Dame Jenny Gibbs at The Venice Art Biennale
Lynn Freeman talks to Dame Jenny Gibbs at The Venice Art Biennale. Audio, Gallery
Story of the Day for 15 May 2019
A British insurance provider is offering reimbursment for Game of Thrones spoilers. Audio
Introducing John Wick
With the third film about to hit cinemas, Dan Slevin, recommends the John Wick franchise to fans of cool cinema. Video
"The Room" and ideas for Notre Dame's spire replacement
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston looks at the final days of "The Room" exhibition at Objectspace in Auckland, photographer Edith Amituanai's new survey exhibition in Wellington and proposals from… Audio
'Urgently relevant': Dame Fiona wins fiction prize at book awards
Dame Fiona Kidman has taken out the country's most prestigious literary prize.
Review: Long Shot
Charlize Theron’s star power is put to good use in the appealing romantic comedy Long Shot, says Dan Slevin. Video
For the thrill of live comedy. Josh Wolf
Over the past twenty years, US stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Josh Wolf has been honing his skills as a funny man and as a father. In the early days of perfecting his live comedy he wrote a… Audio
Television Critic Briar Wyatt
What We Do In The Shadows (Neon), I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Netflix) and Educators (TVNZ OnDemand). Audio
Photos Fighting Islamophobia, Shahidul Alam
Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer, journalist and activist Shahidul Alam speaks with Kathryn Ryan about his current exhibit, a video of his photographs Embracing The Other… Audio, Gallery
Life On Volcanoes - editor Janet McAllister and writer Courtney Sina Meredith
Its Mother's Day, and a mother is the inspiration behind a new book of essays just out this week. In an era of endless blogs, tweets and posts, what room is there for the personal published essay… Audio, Gallery
Hollywood Maverick John Milius
Hollywood maverick John Milius was a good example of the old warning: "keep your politics out of the movies". A self-proclaimed right-wing anarchist Milius seems to be the direct link between Dirty… Video, Audio, Gallery
Urban Art - bringing art out of the archives
New Zealand ratepayers own half a billion dollars worth of art, say local public art organisation Urban Art, but incredibly only about seven per cent of that work is on public display. Urban Art are… Audio, Gallery
