Arts

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For more than 30 years senior Maori clay artist Wi Taepa has loved getting his hands dirty. His approach is determinedly low-tech. He builds his vessels by hand, fires them in sawdust… Audio, Gallery

Three decades of art ranging from pop and underground street culture to his more recent interest in typography are canvassed in Christchurch artist Tony de Lautour's first major retrospective. Audio, Gallery

Robbie Ellis made his name in New Zealand as a serious composer, including time as the University of Otago's Mozart Fellow - but his latest work shows he's just as adept at writing comedic tongue… Audio

Curator Ben James is working on the exhibition called Burning Up Years: Aotearoa Music History at the Wellington Museum. Audio, Gallery

The producers of the new Dame Anne Salmond hosted Maori TV series Artefact were offered unprecedented access to collections and taonga here and overseas. Audio

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The Sydney Biennale is a significant international contemporary art event, important for New Zealand artists selected to represent us - they can open doors to other arts events as well… Audio, Gallery

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A New Zealand feature film looks set for release throughout the Eastern Block, and beyond, after premiering at the Moscow International Film Festival and taking out a top prize. Dustin… Audio, Gallery

This year marks three decades since the Karen Walker brand was born. She speaks with Wallace Chapman about the importance of her upbringing, her love of music and staying relevant in a tough business.

A rally will be held at the University of Auckland on Monday 30 April at midday to protest the closure of five specialist libraries. A petition will also be presented. That's the same day that… Audio

Sian Davey is a photographer with a background in fine art and social policy. She has also run a private psychotherapy practice for the past 15 years. Her work has been included in the National… Audio

This week, local artist Luke Willis Thompson has been named as only the second-ever New Zealander to make the shortlist for the UK's Turner Prize, one of the world's most prestigious awards. The… Audio

Band leader, MC, stand-up comedian and presenter - hometown hero Bret McKenzie was definitely a hit in the Jim Henson Retrospectacle live tribute concert, writes Yadana Saw. Video

Jack Gray is the new Artistic Director of Atamira Dance, the country’s leading Maori contemporary dance company. Gray was one the company’s founders fifteen years ago but in the last few years has… Audio

TV and film writer Paul Casserly has been watching Cunk on Britain - a Charlie Brooker produced satirical history presented by Philomena Cunk (YouTube) and the Aussie thriller Wake in Fright, which is… Audio

The latest bombshell from the Echo Music Awards, Tony Chen Lin’s debut album, Janet Jennings on her new song cycle for Jared Holt, and Jack Grey about taking steps in a fresh direction.

A famous painting set during the Taranaki land wars has aroused fury among some Maori.The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is contemplating displaying it. If they don't is that censorship? We talk to… Audio

We get creative with Victoria Spackman, Salina Fisher takes us through her new commission, and we hear Dvořák’s seventh symphony.

Pax Assadi is a first-generation New Zealander who first came on the comedy scene by turning some pretty negative experiences of racism as a young man, into a very funny, but poignant, act. He is all… Audio

When Ra Mead was a police officer, her colleagues used to wonder why she stayed in the force when her 'side hustle' selling secondhand clothes online was more profitable. Today she runs a vintage… Audio