Arts
Taa Moko Sessions: Pip Hartley
Free-spirited tattoo artist Pip Hartley tells Justine Murray how her lifelong passion for the arts led to a career in traditional Māori tattooing. Audio
Ragnar Jonasson - profiting from Iceland crime
Iceland is very proud of its reputation, first, as a country leading the way to secure pay equity for women, and second, it's tiny number of murders. But Icelandic crime novelist Ragnar Jonasson has… Audio
Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke on Berlioz and Steve Jobs
Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke has played Apple co-founder Steve Job's wife Lauren, and mountaineer Rob Hall's wife Jan Arnold in contemporary, world premiere operas. She says she… Audio
A new look at the oldest profession
When George Bernard Shaw first tried to show his play Mrs Warren's Profession in the late 1890s, the Lord Chamberlain banned it because of its content - prostitution. The first production was in 1902… Audio
First steps on the creative industries ladder
With CNZ funding, the Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust has picked three Pasifika internships for young creatives with big dreams. One of this year's group is museums and cultural heritage… Audio
Public Service Broadcasting live and on stage
There's been a lot of discussion recently on the thorny subject of public service broadcasting - what is it, and why do we need it? But maybe the answer is in the work of the English group of that… Audio
Urzila Carlson: unorthodox road to stand-up
Comedian Urzila Carlson's just completing a hugely successful series of shows in Australia. But she's back on this side of the Tasman for gigs during the International Comedy Festival in May. Urzila… Audio
Photojournalist John Moore: documenting despair
Multi-award winning Getty Images photographer John Moore has documented the militarisation of the US-Mexico border for his book Undocumented. He talks about his career covering war zones as well as… Audio, Gallery
Taika's blurt makes media mad as f***
Taika Waititi has spoken out about racism in New Zealand previously without controversy. So have other entertainers. Why did our media suddenly seize on another recent passing comment of his - four… Audio
Taika's blurt makes media mad as f***
Taika Waititi has spoken out about racism in New Zealand previously without controversy. So have other entertainers. Why did our media suddenly seize on another recent passing comment of his - four…
AudioOtto Kunzli - The Language of Things
Zurich-born, Munich-based Otto Künzli is one of Europe's most renowned jewellers. His work is described as "minimalist, yet meticulously crafted work referencing cultural phenomena", including a… Audio
Dave Goelz - Gonzo Muppeteer
Dave Goelz is an American puppeteer and voice actor who has been one of the lead Muppet performers for over 40 years, performing Gonzo, Zoot, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard and several other Muppet… Audio
Ghosts bring new life to WW1 exhibition
A 100-year-old trick is being used to project the images of soldiers in a new feature for the Great War exhibition at the Dominion Museum in Wellington. Jed Brophy, one of the actors involved in the… Audio
Short Story Club
Something a little different today - instead of talking about a short story, we are doing a poetic analysis of two songs -Chris Knox's 'Not given Lightly' and Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day'. Audio
David O'Doherty
Comedian David O'Doherty is coming to New Zealand for The NZ International Comedy Festival and talks to us about comedy, writing for children and his "music". Audio
Artwork from Dame Kiri's collection sells for millions
Three paintings by the renowned artist Charles Goldie are expected to stay in New Zealand after being sold at auction in Auckland. Audio
Kiri Te Kanawa's art collection sells for millions
The weather didn't keep bidders away from the auction of Kiri Te Kanawa's personal art collection last night. Her collection sold for millions of dollars in Auckland. About a dozen of Dame Kiri's… Audio
Southland mourns as museum prepares to shut doors
The sudden closure has shocked Invercargill's residents and raised questions about the future of arts and culture in the region. Video, Audio
Earthquake risk closes Southland Museum indefinitely
The trust board of the museum, which employs 41 staff, was recently told the buildings may be unsafe after a peer review of a 2013 seismic assessment. Video, Audio
