Arts
Catherine Tate: yes, we are bovvered!
English comedian and actor Catherine Tate is bringing her live show to New Zealand later this year. She tells Kathryn Ryan that, as a thrill-seeker, she doesn't like being relaxed on stage. Audio
Whangarei teen performers take capital by storm
A drama project that started out life as a way to encourage more Maori students to stay on at school has arrived in the capital to rave reviews. Waiora - Te-u-kai-po or The Homeland, written by Hone… Audio
Dictating the terms of ageing
The beauty and fashion industries have long dictated what's deemed acceptable or desirable. And now that we're in an age of inclusiveness where does that leave women and the question of ageing? Audio
Theatre Critic
Michael Hooper reviews NZ Opera's latest production, The Elixir of Love Audio
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
Tamar Munch has been watching All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video and coming to Sky Sport later in the year), Knives Out (TVNZ on Demand - premiering Friday June 8)… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
A focus on contemporary crafts with a new award, a new public art commission, and a new exhibition all featuring craft artists. Audio
Giselle Clarkson The Secret Life of Butterflies
Giselle Clarkson became an instant social media hit with her illustration, Common Household Biscuits and Slices of New Zealand which appeared in Kate de Goldi and Susan Paris' book, Annual 2 last… Audio
Rare Van Gogh painting fetches millions at auction
An early landscape painting by Vincent Van Gogh has sold for €7m ($NZ12 million) at an auction in Paris.
The Topp Twins and the dolls
These knitted creations are a Topp tribute to the beloved alter-egos of New Zealand's most famous folk-singing/yodelling/comedy duo. Audio
Our Wāhine: 125 extraordinary NZ women
A mother-daughter project Our Wāhine is celebrating 125 years of women's suffrage with 125 illustrations of women, including radio broadcaster Aunt Daisy, astronomer Beatrice Tinsley, and master… Audio, Gallery
Poet Tayi Tibble – Poūkahangatus
Poūkahangatus is the debut collection by Victoria University International Institute of Modern Letters graduate and Adam Foundation Prize winner Tayi Tibble. Audio
Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry - Love Is Dead
Glaswegian musical trio Chvrches may have relocated to New York but their recently released third album Love Is Dead has all the hallmarks of their previous records - with some extra pop sheen.
Lead… Audio
Children’s author Lynley Dodd on choosing to be a Dame
Dame Lynley Dodd is special to many. She is the writer and illustrator of dozens of books including the eternally popular Hairy Maclary series. Her words and images are imprinted onto the brains on… Audio
Cendrillon by Jules Massenet
The French composer’s sumptuous take on the classic Cinderella fairy-tale Video
Coming up
Levi's War - Julie Thomas
Julie Thomas has brought out the final book in her popular series about the Horowitzes, Levi's War (Harper Collins). The trilogy started with The Keeper of Secrets. Set in Nazi Germany, it was the… Audio
The Mood Machine - Emma Ng and Hera Lindsay Bird
If a friendly looking machine on the side of the road asked you to describe your mood, right now, what would it be? And if you were prepared to take the next step, and press the button with that mood… Audio
Targeting people - German photojournalist Herlinde Koelbl
Since the 1980s German photojournalist Herlinde Koelbl has got people talking about difficult issues. From the plight of refugees to the aging body, and how politics change a person's physique. She's… Audio
A Picture Paints Some Medical Words - Dr Sam Murton
GP and senior lecturer at the University of Otago in Wellington Dr Sam Murton produces drawings and videos for patients and puts them up on YouTube to help understanding of medical terms and… Audio
A Musical Crossroads - Capturing Tha' Feelstyle
An upcoming mini-doco aims to tell the story of Kas Futialo, aka Tha Feelstyle, and the way he brings together traditional Samoan music and Western hip-hop. Video, Audio
Facing Change: photographer Maggie Steber
Maggie Steber is an American multi-award winning photographer who has focused on humanitarian, cultural and social stories in 64 countries. In 2013 Steber was named as one of eleven Women of Vision by… Audio
