Arts
Mana Tangata: Kingi Kiriona
Kapa haka tutor and composer Kingi Kiriona believes in the law of attraction – if you put out passion for the Māori language, it will come back to you. Audio
Brannavan Gnanalingam's Sodden Downstream
In Tamil-New Zealander Brannavan Gnanalingam's latest novel, a refugee is desperate to get to Wellington City from the Hutt Valley, despite a 'once-in-a-century' flood. The roads are blocked and… Audio
The powerful miniatures of Lina Marsh
In October 2019, we will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first contact between tangata whenua and Captain James Cooks' Endeavour at Te Tairawhiti. Gisborne commemorates that meeting with… Audio, Gallery
Gavin Bishop's Biggest Picture Book Ever?
New Zealand's history, present and possible future is told in Christchurch illustrator and writer Gavin Bishop's most ambitious children's book yet. Aotearoa The New Zealand Story starts 65 million… Audio
The multi-faceted Mardo El-Noor
Artist and designer Mardo El-Noor collaborates just as naturally with music groups like Opshop and the Modern Maori Quartet as he does with cartoonists like Tom Scott. He's made short films and music… Audio
Cat Ruka and a fiery dance collective called Coven
For 14 years the Tempo Dance Festival in Auckland has reflected the New Zealand dance scene, bringing together emerging and mid-career dancers in every conceivable dance genre. Choreographer and… Audio
Protecting our heritage buildings
Efforts to save our heritage buildings over the years - successful and unsuccessful - are being researched by the winner of one of the biggest non-fiction prizes for New Zealand writers. Wellington… Audio
Brains behind the Pop-Up Globe: Miles Gregory
The Pop-Up globe has been an extraordinary success in Auckland with people coming from all over the country to see Shakespeare in the city. Pop Up Globe director and founder Miles Gregory is brains… Audio
Artworks for a home
An art exhibition with a difference opens in Whangarei on October 2. Many of the works have been created by prisoners from the Northland Regional Correction Facility, and the rest by local Whangarei… Audio, Gallery
Art Crime: The mystery of Willem de Kooning's Woman-Ochre
Arthur Tompkins is a District Court judge, and editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook for Collectors and Art Professionals (Lund Humphries). He has a special interest in crimes involving… Audio
Salina Fisher on an upward spiral
At just 23 Wellington composer Salina Fisher has taken the SOUNZ Contemporary Award at the Silver Scrolls for the second year in a row. Her winning work, Tōrino for string quartet is based on… Audio
‘The Outer Skin’ covered by SJD
Sean Donnelly aka SJD covers 'The Outer Skin' for Chris Knox's stroke compilation. (Part of Bryan Crump and Richard Langston's Dunedin: A Magical Musical Tour) Audio
Richard Langston reads 'On the Closing of The Captain Cook Tavern'
The Captain Cook used to be the venue for bands. Toy Love seemed to be the pub's house band at one point. And all the Flying Nun Dunedin bands played there at some point. It has been a pub of musos… Audio
‘Civilisation’ by Death and the Maiden
Death and The Maiden go light on the guitars and taking something of a cue from 80's synth bands. So, a change of pace while we take in the sea air at Port Chalmers - probably fish and chips for… Audio
‘Waiting for Touchdown’ by Sneaky Feelings
We are probably ready for an afternoon coffee by now, just to keep the energy up for the tour. So let's go to The Govenor's Café. Dave Pine, one of the lead writers and singers for Sneaky Feelings… Audio
‘As Does The Sun’ by Look Blue Go Purple
Now we're going to have a look at The Oriental Tavern, just off campus. In the mid-80s this was something of a second home for many of the Dunedin bands. It is a pretty ordinary looking pub but it… Audio
Dunedin: City of Literature
Dunedin boasts many attractions but did you know it's a UNESCO creative city? It was crowned a 'City of Literature' in 2014. Here with us to tell us how it works and some of the projects she's working… Audio
Dunedin: A Magical Musical Tour
Southern man, music fan, poet and journalist Richard Langston takes us on a personal journey through Dunedin and its music. Video, Audio
Neil Cross: exploring our darkest fears
Wellington-based, British-born crime writer Neil Cross has a knack for creating twisted characters that are loved and loathed by TV audiences across the globe. Audio
Bookmarks with Jonny Brugh
Jonathan Brugh was one half of pioneering comedy duo Sugar and Spice, then went on to play 183 year old Deacon in Taika Waititi's "What We Do in the Shadows". Soon he'll be seen in the third series of… Audio
