Arts
Southland Museum closing due to earthquake risk
The distinctive pyramid-shaped Southland Museum and Art Gallery in Invercargill, which employs 41 people and houses more than 100 tuatara, will close to the public on Thursday. Audio
Taa Moko Sessions: Julie Paama-Pengelly
Taa Moko artist Julie Paama Pengelly talks about the challenges she's faced in a male-dominated industry and why she doesn't believe in Kirituhi - the practice of non-traditional taa moko. Audio
Millen goes to Hollywood
Among the funding announcements by New Zealand On Air is a second helping of a web-series called Darryl - produced by the stellar trio of producer Kerry Warkia, director Kiel McNaughton and star… Audio
Bill Riley's art from waste
Christchurch abstract artist Bill Riley collects rubbish from the beaches where he goes surfing - so much rubbish, that he's weaving it into his latest art exhibition to make a point about ocean… Audio
The Auckland Art Gallery's in suspense
It's an anxious waiting game now for the Auckland Art Gallery while the City Council decides its budget and how much money it's prepared to invest in it. This follows months of heated debate… Audio
It's time to meet the Muppets
On the eve of the three week long Jim Henson Retrospectacle Lynn Freeman talks to two people very closely associated with The Muppets and their original creators. Bonnie Erickson was a member of the… Audio
The Adam New Zealand Play Award winner Shane Bosher
Playmarket presents this award annually for the best new New Zealand play. The Adam New Zealand Play Award, formerly the Playmarket New Play Award, has been offered since 2008. It's aim is to reward… Audio
New season of Heels coming soon!
Season four of My Heels Are Killing Me starts 6 May with a new look show that explores sub-cultures and the social contexts that inform the fashion industry and the cycle of trends. Audio
Arthur Tompkins - Plundering Beauty
Arthur Tompkins is a trustee of the NZ Art Crime Research Trust and a District Court Judge in Wellington. Each year for nearly a decade he has abandoned a New Zealand winter to teach Art in War in… Audio
Miranda Manasiadis on the story of Icarus
Greek myths were bedtime stories for theatre artist Miranda Manasiadis as a child. Her new version of the Icarus story takes a parent's perspective on the boy who flew too close to the sun. Audio
Upbeat for Friday 6 April
World renowned violinist Shlomo Mintz on life, technique and the love of music, and we round out our quartet of quartets with the Nash Ensemble.
Our Changing World for 5 April 2018
Stable isotopes found in teeth, fur and even whiskers can show where marine animals feed, and a 46-year-old art work has revealed how the gut microbiome of one man has changed during his adult life. Audio
Bret McKenzie: a symphonic homage to Jim Henson's creations
Bret McKenzie won an Oscar in 2012 for posing the question: 'Am I a man or am I a muppet?’ Now he is playing a big part in the upcoming Jim Henson Retrospectacle in Wellington. Video, Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 4 April
We mark the passing of a famous French tenor, explore Rachmaninov’s Vespers and we hear from Kiwi dancer Rodney Bell who’s performing at the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival. Plus our famous fours…
Netflix: Occupied Season 2
When the first season of Occupied was on screen the Russians were a fictional threat. Has reality caught up with the conceit, asks Dan Slevin? Video
Security stepped up ahead of Dame Kiri art auction
Security at Auckland's International Arts Centre has been beefed up for a major auction of art owned by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa next week.
Art gallery ram-raid: No sign of paintings one year on
It's been a year since robbers ram raided an Auckland Auctioneers and fled with two valuable paintings by artist Gottfried Lindauer.
Art gallery ram-raid, Lindauer thefts a mystery one year on
It's been a year since robbers ram raided an Auckland auction house and fled with two valuable paintings by artist Gottfried Lindauer. But their whereabouts, and who exactly was behind the heist… Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 3 April
Wellington Brass Band triumphs in every category at the Australian National Band Championshiops. A UK violist wins a landmark case for hearing loss caused by extreme rehearsal volume. New Zealand… Audio
Uber Funny - Tarun Mohanbhai
Tarun Mohanbhai is a comedian, writer, and screen and theatre performer who's been performing stand-up since 1996. His work often takes on topics from his real life - including arranged marriage and… Audio
