Arts

Samoan New Zealander Li'I Alaimoana, South African New Zealander Urzilla Carlson and Icelandic comic Ari Eldjárn explore comedy and culture. Video, Audio

2018's Auckland Pride Festival is all about peace.

They've got the usual parties that people flock too... the Ponsonby Road parade, the family-friendly 'Bay Gay Out' plus dozens of other events.

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On Wednesday 24 January, RNZ National will be airing the first episode of Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too).

The comedy series has a very droll, completely deadpan format… Video, Audio

On a Monday night in Auckland people are letting rip on the dance floor without worrying about how they look or what anyone thinks of their dance moves. Audio

Darkest Hour is a love letter from screenwriter Anthony McCarten to speechwriter Winston Churchill, says Dan Slevin. Video

The organisers behind the World Buskers Festival are hoping an international line up and a venue change will turn around the event's finances. The festival starts in Christchurch today, and one of the… Audio

Daughters of the Dust was the first film by an African-American woman to get a US theatrical release and then it disappeared. Luckily for us, says Dan Slevin, Netflix is now streaming it for everyone.

A childhood favourite for many an adult, Suzy Cato is performing for a new generation and looking forward to the return of more local content. Video, Audio

Put Some Colour In Your Life chronicles Australian painter Graeme Stevenson as he motorbikes around the world, visiting artists in their studios.

It's an opportunity for viewers to learn about the… Audio

What if your dreams could tell the future?

Famed Russian-American author Vladimir Nabakov tested just that theory by keeping a dream diary documenting 64 dreams over 80 days and ordering them with… Audio

Overdubbed films have a bad reputation in the English-speaking world, but if done well can be superior to subtitled films, says a former Studio Ghibli producer. Video, Audio

Emma Cheape started making hats when she couldn't find any she felt comfortable and confident in. She's now a one-person hat-making machine selling eight styles through The Brim Label. Audio, Gallery

The Auckland Arts Festival is on in March with a retro theme park attraction being installed at the Festival Playground in the Silo Park. The House of Mirrors makes it's New Zealand debut after… Audio

One of the more interesting voices in independent video gaming right now is Nina Freeman. Her games favor narratives that often chronicle everyday life and conversations. Nina's been rather prolific… Video, Audio

The NZSO is offering a range of great gigs this year, with music from some our favourite video games, films and televisions shows. Get ready to geek out in 2018. Video

Feature Story Correspondent Harry Horton talks to Megan about the Golden Globes and the big winners on the night. He also discusses whether or not Oprah Winfrey's speech at the ceremony was actually… Audio