Arts
Film critic Richard Swainson
Richard reviews Star Trek Beyond, and the restored 50th anniversary print of My Fair Lady. Audio
The Joffrey Heritage
The Joffrey Ballet School is auditioning in New Zealand for the first time. The New York based academy offers training from classical through to contemporary and jazz and prepares dancers for… Video, Audio
There may be light
NZTrio and young British clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss are half way through their nationwide tour for Chamber Music New Zealand. Elizabeth Kerr reviews their Wellington concert featuring Messiaen’s… Audio
World premiere of film tribute to ‘forgotten’ Kiwi champion
Canterbury ex-pat Phil Keoghan (host of US reality television show The Amazing Race) returns to Christchurch for the world premiere of his new film documentary, Le Ride, at the New Zealand… Audio
Māori musicians get behind Māori Music Month
High profile Māori musicians are getting behind a new initiative - Māori Music Month. This August they'll be showcasing their talents, and mentoring young performers in Aotearoa and Australia. Video, Audio
Nine schools battle today for national kapa haka title
Six months of training for just 30 minutes on stage. Today the top nine teams from secondary schools around the country will battle it out in the national kapa haka competition. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 29 July 2016
A 29-year-old miner has died in Waihi after the front end loader he was driving rolled last night; Rudd's bid to be world's top diplomat going off the rails; reports: Indonesia carries out executions… Audio
The poi are flying as kapa haka festival begins
Hundreds of high school students and their supporters are in Hawke's Bay this week for Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa, the national secondary schools kapa haka festival. Audio
Theatre Critic
Dione Joseph reviews the Auckland Theatre Company's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Audio
From Puppet shows to film costumes
Young Gisborne woman, Brighde Penn has been sewing for as long as she can remember. As a child she would make dresses and puppets for her own puppet shows. After training as a costume maker at Toi… Audio, Gallery
NZIFF diary part one
The New Zealand International Film Festival has arrived in Wellington and Dan Slevin reports on what he saw on opening weekend.
Viewing with Sarah McMullen
Sarah McMullen on winter streaming service binge watching; OITNB 4, Mr Robot 2, Gilmore Girls, Terry Teo and her picks from the New Zealand International Film Festival. Audio
Statues of Captain Cook repeatedly vandalised in Gisborne
Statues of Captain Cook are being repeatedly vandalised in Gisborne. Josh Wharehinga from the Gisborne District Council explains why tensions are high. Audio
A spark and a flourish
Calligrapher and illustrator Kate Hursthouse is keeping hand lettering alive. She’s presenting a workshop at this year’s Spark International Festival of Music, Media, Arts & Design. She explains how… Audio
Da Vinci's Machines
An award-winning international exhibition is bringing the drawings and inventions, of Leonardo da Vinci, to life. Audio, Gallery
Conventional movies
American political conventions have always been hotbeds of intrigue and drama – even when the result is a foregone conclusion – and Hollywood has often used them as a backdrop. Dan Slevin selects some… Video, Audio
The Art of Etiquette – burlesque
In this week’s episode, Upbeat producer Zoë George goes vintage, getting inspiration from the 40s, 50s and 60s, exploring the art form of Burlesque. Bailey McCormack aka performer Fanciforia Foxglove… Audio
Chinese design show cutting-edge coolness
Sustainable, biodegradable and cutting edge technology is put to the test in an exhibition of internationally award-winning utilitarian designs by globally renowned designers from Zhejiang Province… Gallery
Chinese design show cutting-edge coolness
Sustainable, biodegradable and cutting edge technology is put to the test in an exhibition of internationally award-winning utilitarian designs by globally renowned designers from Zhejiang Province…
AudioThe Afterlife
Auckland's Blackbird Ensemble is forging a reputation for creating a unique combination of musical and theatrical magic on stage. Composer Claire Cowan and percussionist Chris O'Connor talk about the… Audio
