Arts
Viewing with Duncan Greive
Duncan Greive on quitting Game of Thrones, the New Netflix show Lady Dynamite, Bryan Bruce's Inside NZ education documentary and Happy Valley, the new ultra-grim Lightbox Yorkshire kidnap story. Audio
Digitally restored documentary delights Ngati Whatua o Orakei
Thirty eight years ago police and armed forces evicted protesters who were occupying Takaparawhau or Bastion Point on Auckland's waterfront. Audio
At the Movies for 26 May 2016
Once again, Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and this week he reviews X-Men: Apocalypse, in which our mutant heroes defend the planet from an ancient Egyptian mutant who thinks he is a god… Audio
Bookmarks: Photographer Nikki Denholm
Photographer Nikki Denholm has seen much of her life through a camera lens. Over the last two decades her work has taken her to some of the world's most depraved areas. From the orphanages of war-torn… Audio, Gallery
The importance of art therapy
Mapura Studio in Auckland provides a creative outlet for those with disabilities. Programmes are offered for all ages and abilities, and include life drawing, cartooning and dance. Studio director… Audio
The Art of Etiquette - opera
Are jandals and skinny black jeans appropriate attire for the opera? Can I boo at my favourite villain? I want to tweet, is that ok? We get the low-down on opera etiquette from Westie turned opera… Audio
Largest public art gift ever given to Hamilton
This afternoon the Hamilton mayor will unveil the largest ever public art gift given to the city. Michael Parekowhai's 'Tongue of the Dog' Sculpture will stand outside the Hamilton museum. It tells… Audio, Gallery
Shining light on dance
Jennifer Shennan reviews The New Zealand Dance Company's three piece work Lumina, which all focus on light. It's currently touring the country, following on from a successful international season in… Audio
Online viewing picks of the week (24 May)
The best* online video we’ve been watching over the last seven days including Jackie Chan: the master of action comedy, Hollywood homages Citizen Kane and Knight of Cups gets the ‘City Symphonies’… Video
Wellington's Circa celebrates 40 yrs of theatre
Wellington's Circa Theatre is celebrating 40 years of bringing great theatre to the capital - much of it showcasing homegrown New Zealand acting and playwriting talent. Audio
Thingyan! Burmese celebrate their New Year
It’s Thingyan time. Auckland's Burmese community are celebrating their New Year Festival, showcasing the seven ethnic nationalities with cultural and traditional performances, food stalls and more. Audio, Gallery
Thingyan! Burmese celebrate their New Year
It’s Thingyan time. Auckland's Burmese community are celebrating their New Year Festival, showcasing the seven ethnic nationalities with cultural and traditional performances, food stalls and more.
AudioSet Phasers to Stun: Marcus Berkmann on 50 years of Star Trek
50 years ago the Starship Enterprise set off on a five-year mission to boldly go where no man has gone before. It ended up as a cult classic and a commercial flop. Audio
Theatre Review with John Smythe
John Smythe from Theatreview.org.nz reviews the Indian Ink Theatre Company's production of THE ELEPHANT THIEF. Audio
Art with Joe Prisk
Auckland artist Joe Prisk previews this week's Auckland Art Fair. Audio
TV Review - Melenie Parkes
Melenie Parkes is back on our Critics show again this week, this time with a confession about her TV viewing habits. Audio
New Zealand's top Speed Cuber
Some of the country's top Speed Cubers gathered in Wellington yesterday to try to become the fastest to solve not just in the standard 3x3 cube, but a whole range of puzzles, from big 7x7 cubes… Video, Audio, Gallery
Kiwi actress selected for prestigious London acting school
Keagan Carr Fransch will soon be able to count Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench and Vanessa Redgrave as her fellow alumni of London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama where she has just been… Audio
Painting Elephants - Bulbul Sharma
All over India this year, children in remote villages are painting elephants. Not the real thing, but half size fibreglass artworks. Helping them use art material they may never have seen before is… Audio
The Magic Flute
New Zealand Opera is hoping tried and trusted Mozart opera The Magic Flute will be a winner, but set and costumes aside, it all hinges on the singers. Lynn Freeman met two of the stars: Australian… Audio
