Arts

After a fall left her with a serious leg injury that took years to heal, San Francisco-based Kiwi Kim Chambers took up swimming as both physical and mental therapy. She didn't just stick to lengths of… Audio

Christopher Pugsley is a respected and much published military historian - but what is not as well known is that he has a passion and a deep knowledge of film history. Pugsley's new book, The Camera… Audio

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 22 June 2012. Audio

A joint venture between Corrections and the Royal New Zealand Ballet is bringing dance into Arohata Women's Prison for the first time. Video, Audio

A New Zealand artist has won the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2017. Upbeat’s Australian correspondent Vincent O’Donnell sits down with Melbourne based Aucklander Daniel von Sturmer, whose work… Audio

2017 has been a massive year for self-described 'haka soul' musician Rob Ruha. In a track on his new album Survivance, Ruha pushes back against what he says is harmful misinformation about Māori… Audio

Massey University's Nick Holm explains what Cultural Studies is and how skateboarding, real estate and hair dressing are connected to democracy. He's part of the Cultures of Capitalism Conference… Audio

It's a simple idea - take photos, print them out and the show them. The twist is people can then steal them. That's the idea behind kiwi art show Paper Pirates. Co-founder Tim Lambourne tells us about… Audio

Simon Morris checks out James Franco's tribute to a one-of-a-kind director in The Disaster Artist, assesses festive fare The Man Who Invented Christmas and bemoans a lack of surprises in Wonder. Video, Audio

Wonder tells of a brave little kid whose parents are the generally adorable Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. What could possibly go wrong? Video, Audio

Charles Dickens at first struggles to name his leading man in The Man Who Invented Christmas, Starring Dan Stevens and Christopher Plummer.​ Video, Audio

The Disaster Artist is a tribute to Tommy Wiseau, writer-director-star of the notoriously bad movie The Room. Directed by and starring James Franco with Seth Rogen, Bryan Cranston and Sharon Stone. Video, Audio

Nina Nawalowalo is the founder and artistic director of The Conch theatre in Wellington. After a career spanning 30 years she was recently awarded the Senior Pacific Artist Award from Creative New… Audio

Not too sure what to do to keep your brain stimulated this summer? Suite Gallery’s David Alsop has compiled a list of not-to-be-missed exhibitions on around the country over the warmer months… Audio