Arts
Viewing with Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman has just watched the entire series of Poldark, caught up with the return of the Game of Thrones and is looking forward to the arrival of The Durrells on Prime. Audio
Photographer Jamey Stillings changing perspectives on energy
Jamey Stillings is a US documentary and commercial photographer whose fine art work is increasingly focussed on the intersections of nature and human activity, often large-scale renewable energy… Audio, Gallery
Poetry grabbing a younger crowd at poetry slam
It seems poetry is making a comeback. Audio
Donna Dean - The Sound of her Guitar
How music can heal - Donna Dean escaped a cycle of violence and addiction to become a successful singer-songwriter and twice winner of the NZ Country music album of the year. She joins us for a song… Audio
Gareth Davies
The play Everest Untold, by Gareth Davies, tells the little known story of New Zealand mountaineer George Lowe and British Mount Everest Expedition army Colonel Sir John Hunt; the men who in 1953… Audio
Fiona Pardington
Photographer Fiona Pardington was named a Knight (Chevalier) in the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Prime Minister on Sunday. The award is for Pardington's research into the collections held… Audio
Tiriel Mora: 20 years of the vibe
Jim Mora talks to the actor who played lawyer Dennis Denuto in the 1990s movie, The Castle, and Martin Di Stasio in the television series Frontline. Audio
Best NZ Poems go bilingual
The first ever bilingual publication of 25 of New Zealand’s best poems translated into Chinese, with a huge potential readership in China, is launched with a tea ceremony, calligraphy and readings. Audio, Gallery
Best NZ Poems go bilingual
The first ever bilingual publication of 25 of New Zealand’s best poems translated into Chinese, with a huge potential readership in China, is launched with a tea ceremony, calligraphy and readings.
AudioNZ Music Month takes centre stage
More than 800 gigs will be held around the country this May as New Zealand Music Month marks its 16th year. Audio
Couple wants to turn Christchurch into circus capital
A Christchuch couple want to make their city the country's capital of circus arts again by opening a new school. Video
Kiwis honoured by French prime minister
Sir Peter Jackson and photographer Fiona Pardington have been given prestigious arts honours by the French prime minister in Auckland tonight.
Arts Funding
Creative New Zealand's projecting a 10% drop in funds for the arts sector this year, due to a forecast decrease in Lottery Grant Board funding. This has got arts companies worried, with the Basement… Audio, Gallery
Sara Benincasa
American author, performer, and presenter Sara Benincasa's new essay collection Real Artists Have Day Jobs is a guide to growing up and taking your place in the world. This is her fourth book; her… Audio, Gallery
Too Much Information
TMI is the name of a free, pop-up creative writing course created and run by poet Hera Lindsay Bird in Wellington; one of the guest teachers at the class was fellow poet Gregory Kan. The eight-week… Audio, Gallery
Jordan Luck and Bryan Bell - New Songs
Jordan Luck and guitarist Bryan Bell play songs from their new album - Not Only But Also…- and not only that but also…the classic, Victoria. Audio
Jessica Edwards - Mavis!
First time director Jessica Edwards joins Wallace to talk about her documentary - Mavis! - which chronicles the life and times of legendary soul singer Mavis Staples Audio
