Arts
Playwright Jamie McCaskill has created a new play
Prejudices that Maori living in rural New Zealand encounter everyday are challenged in a new play by Jamie McCaskill. The Wellington award-winning playwright, producer and director is tapping into his… Audio
A live orchestral salute to video game Final Fantasy
It's an unlikely idea - to stage an orchestral concert devoted to video-game music, but it seems to have taken the world by storm. When the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra announced they were playing… Audio
The Auckland Fringe goes it alone
It's always bad news when an arts organisation suddenly loses its funding. And this week the hammer came down on the Auckland Festival's feisty little sibling the Auckland Fringe. No funding for 2017… Audio
Uncovering the lost murals of E Mervyn Taylor
This is a story of lost - and hopefully found. For months now, a team's been trying to uncover traces of a mural by E. Mervyn Taylor under layers of whitewash on an old wall in Taita, north of… Audio
Kate's Klassic: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Kim Hill talks to poet Kate Camp about the 1958 novella by Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany's. Audio
Jeavons Baillie: conservation and the National Library
Kim Hill talks to Jeavons Baillie, who volunteered to assist with painting restoration in Florence after the devastating floods in November 1966, was the first Conservation Officer for the Alexander… Audio
Julian Milford: chamber music and law chambers
Kim Hill talks to London barrister Julian Milford, who represented the British Labour Party in the legal challenge to the system of voting for their party leadership. He is also a pianist, and a… Audio
A dark reality
Manifesto 2083 is an insight into the mind of someone who killed 77 people and injured more than 2000. The play, on during the Nelson Arts Festival, addresses how Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik… Audio
The New Torchlight List: New Zealand & Australia
Jim Flynn and Wallace Chapman discuss Australasian literature.
Wallace takes on Jim over Eleanor Catton's The Luminaries - too long, says Jim. Not so, says Wallace. Jim says Catton can write but she… Audio
Bob Dylan first singer-songwriter to win Nobel Prize
Bob Dylan has won the Nobel Prize for Literature, in a surprise decision that makes him the first singer-songwriter to win the award.
Masterpieces: Designer, Danny Coster
New Zealand born Designer, Danny Coster has worked on some of Apple's most famous products. He's back in the country for the BEST Design Awards and joins Jesse to talk about his favourite New Zealand… Audio
Theatre Critic: Lexie Matheson
Lexie attended Monday night's preview of The Auckland Theatre Company's production of Billy Elliot The Musical. It opens tonight at Auckland's new ASB Waterfront Theatre. Audio
Supersonic and the documentaries of Britpop
Oasis: Supersonic is mainly for fans but if you’re interested in the Britpop era Dan Slevin says there are plenty of other documentaries about the period. Video, Audio
Viewing with Sarah McMullan
Sarah McMullan reviews crime thriller Don't Breathe, fashion documentary The First Monday in May & Oasis: Supersonic. Audio
Star Wars firm fined £1.6m over Harrison Ford's injury
A production company behind the latest Star Wars movie has been fined £1.6m after star Harrison Ford broke his leg on set.
Artists' sculpture binned after police complaint
Two artists have been left bemused and upset after their work was thrown out, after a rough sleeper used it for shelter.
Splishing and splashing with grace
Water ballet company Wet Hot Beauties is bringing their third full length show to the 2017 Auckland Festival. Girl power is the theme of Sea Change which explores feelings, experiences and ideas… Audio
Innovative story telling through movement
Triumphs and Other Alternatives, set in an artist’s workshop, combines dance, clowning, visual arts and theatre craft. It tells the story of a vulnerable, obsessive and narcissistic character who… Video, Audio
Gary Silipa: from illegal graffiti to art gallery director
Auckland artist Gary Silipa talks with Kathryn Ryan about his journey from painting illegal graffiti to art gallery director. The son of Samoan migrants, his art gallery is featured in this year's… Audio, Gallery
The distinguished men of Māori arts
Justine Murray meets Professor Piri Sciascia and Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, who received Te Waka Toi Awards for their contribution to the arts this year. Video, Audio
