Arts

Freelance publicist and reviewer Tamar Munch has been watching Maui's Hook, a local feature which is part documentary, part drama written & directed Maori psychologist and filmmaker Paora Joseph… Audio

Dan Slevin delves deeper into the 2018 film festival programme. Video

Rodney Bell left Aotearoa to dance in the US - with his wheelchair - and spent years homeless in San Francisco between lavish tours in Hawaii or New York, and says the Māori perspective helped him get… Video, Audio, Gallery

The fashion industry is one of the biggest contributors to world pollution, but some are trying to make it more ethical and sustainable. The country's only upcycled fashion awards show will be held in… Audio, Gallery

Pop-up Globe founder and artistic director Dr Miles Gregory has recently been awarded a Sir Peter Blake Leadership award for his efforts as an arts pioneer and innovator. 450,000 have experienced the… Audio

Dan Slevin saw the premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen’s vicious new television satire. Video

25 jobs are set to go under a proposed restructure at Te Papa which has led to accusations that the museum's reputation and ability to carry out its statutory duty could be seriously compromised if it… Audio

More than 15,000 people will converge on Forsyth Barr Stadium in Duendin tonight to watch the Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winning hip hop artist, Kendrick Lamar, who is touring in support of fourth… Audio

An empty shop in South Auckland's Papakura has been turned into a creative hub for young people. Organisers say it has become a popular spot, but it could be forced to shut down unless they can secure… Video, Audio

RNZ News has learned more details of plans to cut jobs at the national museum, Te Papa. The proposed changes have led to fears the country's treasures won't be looked after properly. And staff at Te… Audio

Photographing New Zealand landscapes, and international big-budget commercials for luxury cars - it's an intriguing combo. German born Stephan Romer now owns three galleries, one in Dusseldorf and two… Audio

Isa Pearl Ritchie writes about a family in crisis in her novel, Fishing for Maui, drawing on her own experiences as a young person who's struggled with depression, anxiety and chronic fatigue. Audio

Irreverent Australian children's writers like Paul Jennings and Andy Griffiths have a huge following over here, and an expert at reading their works out loud is heading to New Zealand libraries. Stig… Audio

Dunedin songwriter Nadia Reid is not only enjoying success in the international music scene but and making time to pass on what she's learnt with the next generation of young musicians. Nadia is… Audio

When it comes to being a multi-skilled artist, Miriama McDowell ticks a lot of boxes. She's an actor, director and writer for stage and screen. And she's got two big projects on the go over the next… Audio

From the Phoenix Foundation to filmmaker Taika Waititi, The Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment or PACE scheme was credited with giving much needed space for artists to develop a career. Audio

After several years of intense focus on New Zealand's involvement in World War One, sculptor Brett Graham is offering what he describes as an anti-monument to the Great War in his new exhibition… Audio

A technological thriller has taken out the top 48hour Film Challenge for 2018. The Chillybox team won the 2018 Grand National Champion Award for Peptok - as well as Best Director for Thomas Sainsbury… Audio