Arts
David Ireland - Ulster American comes to Aotearoa
Originally from Belfast and now living in Glasgow, David Ireland worked as an actor with many theatre companies across the UK including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Manchester Royal Exchange, the… Audio
Phil Price - Master of the kinetic sculpture
Since 2000 New Zealand-born artist Phil Price has focused on creating wind-activated kinetic sculpture. He has worked on major international public and private projects including: Cytoplasm… Audio, Gallery
Rajorshi Chakraborti - Writing as a performance
Writer Rajorshi Chakraborti was extremely nervous about having to write something to be published in public in just 2 hours. So he wrote about the anxiety dream that woke him at dawn. Audio
The story behind the sound of the rebuilt Christchurch Town Hall
Zoe George talks with David Morriss about the significance of the reopening of the Christchurch town hall. Sir Harold Marshall discusses his design of the hall's world class acoustics. We hear… Audio
Preview: Auckland and Wellington’s film societies for 2019
Monday nights at the pictures just got a whole lot better with the return of the film societies in Auckland and Wellington, says Dan Slevin. Video
Danny Bhoy on comedy and offending Matt Damon
Scottish Indian Danny Bhoy may as well be an honourary New Zealander he's been here so many times. His observational brand of comedy has resonated with many Kiwis. Audio
Unanimous backing for $100m spend on Wellington Town Hall
Wellington city councillors have voted unanimously to commit more than $100 million to fixing the city's town hall.
Theatre critic - Cate Prestidge
Cate Prestidge is our theatre critic today, she's been seeing shows at the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival. Audio
After eight years of silence the Phoenix has risen
Christchurch Town Hall has reopened to the public after lying silent for eight years.
A play about consent for teens
Consent in relationships has become a crucial topic in the #Me Too era, particularly for young people. Yes Yes Yes is a play devoted to the issue, looking at how teens navigate healthy partnerships. .
…Oscars 2019: 'Green Book' steals best picture, Colman and Malek win best actors
Road trip movie Green Book won best picture at the Oscars today, while Olivia Colman and Rami Malek nabbed best actor awards.
Art not to be missed
Suite Gallery owner David Alsop takes us through some of the most interesting visual art that is on offer around the country right now. Audio
Spanish story finds NZ link
In this episode of Voices; we hear how a famous Spanish story got adapted for Kiwi audiences. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Video, Audio
Spanish story finds NZ link
In this episode of Voices; we hear how a famous Spanish story got adapted for Kiwi audiences. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
Video, AudioTe Matatini: Ngā Tūmanako named national champions
Ngā Tūmanako from Auckland have won the national kapa haka competition Te Matatini.
A passion for haka: composer Reweti Elliott and performer Tomika Whiu
Reweti Elliott choreographed the poi for top nine finalist kapahaka group Te Iti Kahurangi and Tauranga based Tutara Kauika ki Rangataua at this years Te Matatini festival. The ex-performer talks… Audio
REVIEW: Six60 at Western Springs
Last night Six60 attracted the largest crowd of any NZ band ever to Auckland's Western Springs Stadium, playing to around 50,000 people at the sold-out venue. Waveney Russ from RNZ was there.
John Mathers: Changing made in China to designed in China
John Mathers has spent nearly four decades in the brand and design industry. He's a visiting professor of design strategy at Shanghai's Tongji University and says there's a shift in China from… Audio
Singer R Kelly charged with sex offences in Chicago
Singer R Kelly has been charged today with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, some involving underage victims, US media report.