Arts

Among the many events at the Auckland Writers Festival last week was the awarding of the Sarah Broom Poetry Prize for 2018. Wellington poet Jane Arthur won the title. Audio

Some of Mozart’s most stunning tunes have been used for ballet, thanks to a bevy of talented choreographers including Stephan Zeromski, for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Dancing with Mozart opens next… Audio

TV and Film writer Paul Casserly reviews true-crime series Evil Genius, BBC series Civilisation on Youtube, and the Royal Wedding. Audio

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage gives her first speech about the importance of art in NZ, we get the lowdown on The Elixir of Love and RNZB’s new show Dancing with Mozart exploring the…

Have you ever imagined what music looks like? Digital artist Joe Dixon explains how he paints Haydn's 'Sunrise' live with members of the NZSO. Video

Royal wedding music composer Paul Mealor, the New Yorker classical music critic Alex Ross, what music looks like when painted and another stunning violin concerto.

Aladdin the Broadway musical will be coming to Auckland next year. It's a huge production that's toured all over the world and the New Zealand show will feature a kiwi actor, George Henare, in a… Audio

Do you ever hear a piece of classical music that you recognise but don’t know the name of? Zoë George explores tunes you know you knew. Video, Audio

If you were asked to choose a museum object that inspires you, what would it be ? Physicist, musician and surfer Dr Simon Taylor has chosen a seemingly mundane object to wax lyrical about for… Audio

What happens when Greek mythology meets modern pop culture feminism, with a bit of Kiwi battler thrown in? Video, Audio

Have you seen the new thong or seam jeans? Would you wear them? It got us thinking about strange fashion trends in history - there have been plenty of strange short and long lived trends.  Audio, Gallery

Lux Festival's Robert Appierdo chooses some classical pieces to accompany your exploration of the artworks. Video

After losing his teenage son to cancer, Tauranga tattoo artist and teacher Stu McDonald is convinced taa moko [traditional Māori tattoo] can play a role in healing emotional pain. Audio

The winner of the inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel was announced in Auckland at the Auckland Writers' Festival on May 19. The winner receives a publishing contract with Text… Audio

The upcoming New Zealand Music Month Summit will highlight issues facing our local music industry including mental health, regional isolation, and making the scene more diverse. Alex Behan talks to… Audio

Australian David Elliot-Smith is a writer and filmaker. His first documentary, Convenient Education (2012), looked at the downside of a push in the early 2000s to grow the education-migration market… Audio

In 1976, the first prime time drama series to be independently produced in NZ, Winners and Losers, made its debut, featuring seven short story adaptations from some of NZ's finest writers including… Audio

Critics opposing Southland Museum's closure says it should stay open, as Invercargill City Council announces a $40 million funding boost to reinvigorate arts and culture. Video, Audio