Arts
Portage Ceramic Awards winner Richard Stratton
The Portage Ceramic Awards have long been considered indicative of the health of ceramic arts in Aotearoa. The Awards, hosted be Te Uru, showcase the best in contemporary work and provide a platform… Audio
Sophie Henderson: Human Traces
Sophie Henderson, one of the stars of Nic Gorman's debut feature Human Traces, talks about the psychological thriller shot in the Catlins, on the coast near Owaka. Sophie plays an environmental… Audio
Grant Sheehan: shooting the stars
Lake Hayes at night with the sky bejewelled with stars, a breathtaking view of Ratana Church, an Aurora Australis across the rising Milky Way. Award-winning photographer Grant Sheehan has put many of… Audio
The Laugh Track - Jon Bennett
Australian comic Jon Bennett is currently touring his show Fire In The Meth Lab around New Zealand, and will be performing it as well as his other show Pretending Things Are a Cock at the World… Audio
Controversial gallery contributes $7.4m to New Plymouth
A report has found that the controversial new Len Lye Centre pumped $7.4 million into the New Plymouth economy last year.
Bay of Plenty school takes out kapa haka competition
Te Kura o Te Teko - Ngā Taiohi have been crowned the winners of Te Mana Kuratahi, the national primary school kapa haka competition.
Learning Concerto from a legend
A legend in Australia Ballet history Marilyn Rowe is here this week coaching students at the NZ School of Dance performing part of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Concerto at its 50th Anniversary Graduation… Audio
Working group formed for 'Hobbit law' replacement
The government has formed a working group with industry representatives to replace the so-called "Hobbit law".
Theatre Critic - Genevieve McClean
Genevieve McClean reviews Auckland Theatre Company's production, Red Speedo Audio
Accidental Ushering - The Tale of Curtains of a Candle
An unusual tale of accidental ushering. Shaun D Wilson berates his flatmate, NZ Fashion Week Miromoda Emerging Designer winner Jacob Coutie, after Jacob’s stunningly poor texting leads to Shaun… Audio, Gallery
Creatives celebrated with Art awards
Eleven Kiwi artists have been celebrated for their creativity this week at the Arts Foundation Awards. This year the awards recognise excellence in film, music, dance, painting, poetry, playwriting… Audio
Viewing with Sarah McMullan
Sarah McMullan has been watching Thor: Ragnarok, Ingrid Goes West and 8th in the SAW horror series Jigsaw. Audio
Mascara brand eyes a better world
Two Kiwi women have launched a make-up startup which gives 50 percent of profits to charity. The first indigo & iris product – a mascara that benefits the Fred Hollows Foundation – can now be ordered… Audio
Colouring-in: Not just a fad
Grab your felt pens and paper, new research says colouring-in is therapeutic for adults as well as kids. Audio
Activism and great art at Sydney Festival
What makes great art? Just ask Sydney Festival Director Wesley Enoch. He thinks great art should have good craft, an aesthetic and a meaning. He discusses art as activism, getting out of the comfort… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Reflecting on the influence of art historian Linda Nochlin, who died in October. Audio
MPs and social media, sweetie.
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett imitates an imitator. What's an MPs best use of social media? Audio
Wellington City Council wants $50k back
It's been three years since Wellington City Council paid $50,000 for a fashion show that didn't happen and it wants it's money back. Audio
Dr Helen Sword on writing
Dr Helen Sword runs academic writing workshops around the world. She's also the woman behind the website The Writer's Diet and has recently published a book of the same name. Audio
RNZB’s en pointe 2018 season
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2018 programme is out and full of bold and interesting works overseen by new Artistic Director Patricia Barker. She explains why she’s putting strong women in the… Audio
