Arts

Aotearoa is a country packed to the brim with mountains. The South Island bristles with them and the North Island peaks loom over the landscape like guardians.  Audio

Science Fiction and Fantasy dominate the latest streaming TV releases with Netflix, in particular, piling the options especially high, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Christchurch was promised a bigger an bolder world-class programme when a massive makeover for its annual Buskers Festival was announced last October.  Audio

We check in with some of our listeners about objects they've suggested for out NZ history in 100 objects series. Audio

The big-hearted efforts of the entire cast aren't enough to save Mary Poppins Returns from redundancy, reports Dan Slevin. Video

A series of "frightening and breathtaking" photographs of the Port Hills Fires in February last year, won Joseph Johnson the Best News Photography Voyager Media Awards last year.  Audio, Gallery

After Peter Bland's daughter "sort of bullied him into it," the acclaimed British-NZ poet and actor started recording Facebook videos. Now he enjoys both the intimacy of reading to the camera – and… Audio

When is it poetry and is it music? Like many types of art if you try and pick apart the minutiae of a form you can end up killing it, but it is an interesting dilemma.  Audio

We continue our series helping historian Jock Phillips with his project exploring New Zealand history through objects. Today we look at pre-colonial design, braile technology and a humble cookbook. Audio

In this episode of Pop! Culture, Melody Thomas and Tony Stamp explore queer representation in television, film and pop music and where LGBTQIA+ audiences are hoping it will go from here. Audio

Ralph Breaks the Internet contains fun – and life-lessons – for every generation in your family, writes Dan Slevin.

What do our 'tastes' say about us? And who gets to decide whether they're 'good' or 'bad'? In this episode of Pop! Culture, Melody Thomas and Tony Stamp examine the elusive notion of taste. Audio

Sharon Lam, Gem Wilder, Curti Icon, Freya Daly Sadgrove, and Hana Pera Aoake explore the theme of transformation in a lively session of True Stories Told Live, recorded in association with the NZ Book… Audio

The legendary rocker’s theatrical autobiography is well worth the investment of your time, says Dan Slevin. Video

Bumblebee is a Transformers movie that harks back to some of our most beloved family films, says Dan Slevin. Video

We explore themes and characters of popular culture, and what their popularity says about us. First up: Mermaids! (And Mermen. And Tritons. And Sirens. And... you get the gist.) Featuring author and… Audio

Hayden Pickford's kākāpō Lego design has more than half the support it needs for the huge company to consider turning into a commercially available set.  Audio

Can You Ever Forgive Me? proves that Melissa McCarthy has the dramatic chops to go with her abundant comedic skills, says Dan Slevin. Video