Arts
Christchurch's design lab leads the way with hospital design
Canterbury District Health Board's world-leading Design Lab has opened to the public. RNZ reporter Rachel Graham went along to find out what it's all about. Video, Audio
NZ Fashion Week 2016 - Day Four
Day Four was all about the group shows, with a side of racy swimwear... Sonia Sly catches up with Assia Benmedjdoub, editor of Australian publication, Ragtrader. Audio, Gallery
Masterpieces with Toby Morris
Cartoonist and Illustrator Toby Morris shares his favourite New Zealand comic. He's leading a masterclass with Sarah Laing at Auckland's National Writers Forum in September, running workshops, classes… Audio
Theatre Critic: Sally Woodfield on Edinburgh
Freelance theatre reviewer Sally Woodfield has been in Scotland for the 69th annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Audio
Young Pianist with a big future
Wunderkind Delvan Lin was just 16 when he won the Wallace National Piano Competition. Now 17 and in his first year at the University of Auckland School of Music he’s already looking ahead to an… Audio
Chamber Music in Mt Eden Village
Violinist Simeon Broom grew up in Mt Eden and while living in Europe started dreaming about starting a concert series in the village. With the help of his partner pianist Rachel Church and friends… Audio
Flying High with Touch Compass
Touch Compass is New Zealand's only professional, inclusive dance company and provides the stage for both disabled and non-disabled dancers to meet, on the floor and in mid-air. Artistic director… Video, Audio
Poetry and drama at NZ Fashion Week
Sonia Sly finds a touch of drama and artistic vision setting the designers apart at NZ Fashion Week, including live poetry and a surprise catwalk appearance by a television presenter. Gallery
Heritage-listed demolition gets iwi backing
Tūhoe is backing controversial plans to demolish the historic Āniwaniwa Visitor Centre next to Lake Waikaremoana.
Goldie portrait fetches highest price at auction
A Charles Frederick Goldie portrait depicting Arawa Chieftainess Maramena Wiari has been sold at auction for $370,000 to an unnamed Hawke's Bay retiree.
At The Movies - War Dogs Review
War Dogs - the true story of two 20-something dropouts who ended up supplying the Pentagon with armaments during the Iraq War. Starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller and Bradley Cooper. Audio
At The Movies - Our Kind Of Traitor Review
Our Kind of Traitor - when a Mafia money-launderer wants to defect to Britain, a teacher and his wife find themselves caught in a deadly game of treachery. Starring Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris and… Audio
At The Movies - The Shallows Review
The Shallows - a woman is trapped in a rock by a hungry Great White shark, tantalizingly close to the shore. Starring Blake Lively. Audio
At The Movies for 24 August
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews the minimalist The shallows - just actress Blake Lively and a shark. And two films that take very different looks at military secrets - John Le Carre's Our kind… Audio
NZ Fashion Week 2016 - Day Three
Sonia Sly and Simply You editor Naomi Larkin discovers the secrets to blending music with storytelling on the runway and finds out why coats made of carpet may be your ticket to AW17 style. Audio, Gallery
Bookmarks with Annie Whittle
Actress and Singer, Annie Whittle is Jesse's guest on Bookmarks this week. Audio
Lady Parts
Auckland theatre group Bits and Pieces Ensemble discuss topics often seen as taboo, from menstruation to women’s perspective of sex, their bodies and childbirth. Audio
Sound Archives: Poetry from our past
Friday is National Poetry Day - with all sorts of celebrations of verse happening around the country; check out NZPoetryDay on Facebook for details. Audio
'There's a little bit of Brent in all of us'
Fans of The Office will know just how much sales rep, David Brent pined to be a rock star. Now Ricky Gervais' unforgettable character is trying to make that happen. Video, Audio
How Mr and Mrs Gock Saved the Kumara
Mangere couple Joe and Fay Gock were refugees from China to NZ in the 1950s. They have been growing vegetables together ever since. They've been responsible for many horticultural innovations… Audio, Gallery
