Arts
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
Instrumental
Maurice Reviol is a talented woodwind and brass instrument maker based in Auckland. He tells us about discovering the bassoon at four years old, how difficult it is to make one and what it takes to… Audio
Gloriavale's not what you may think - film-maker
A director with unprecedented access to Gloriavale tells Wallace Chapman about the "magic and brilliant" place that's more progressive than most people think. Audio
Sarah Castle
While home to star in NZ Opera's production of La Cenerentola, Sarah Castle talks with Kate Lineham about her musical life (RNZ) Audio
Teddy Tahu Rhodes - The Voice
From accountancy to a life on stage - Teddy Tahu Rhodes is one of our most successful operatic singers. He is back in New Zealand to play the lead role in 'NZ Operas Sweeney Todd. He joins Wallace to… Audio
Molly Reynolds - Another Country
"This film is about my culture when it was interrupted by your culture" - indigenous Australian David Gulpilil reflects on the impact of colonisation on the Northern Territory community he calls home… Audio
Amanda Evans - Gloriavale
Documentary director Amanda Evans discusses our on-going fascination with the Gloriavale community. She's been filming in the community for several years now and the third part of her television… Audio
Listener Feedback to Saturday Morning 23 July 2016
Kim Hill reads emails, text messages and tweets from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 23 July, who were spurred to respond by interviews with Norm Hewitt, Andy Bearpark, Rochelle… Audio
Lawrence Arabia: absolute truth
Kim Hill talks to James Milne, who writes and performs as Lawrence Arabia, and is currently on an Australasian tour in support of his latest album, Absolute Truth, ahead of concerts in France and the… Video, Audio
Fiona Campbell: end of the Roadshow?
Kim Hill talks to philanthropist and curator Fiona Campbell who created the Real Art Roadshow, which has been travelling to school students in geographically isolated or challenging locations for ten… Audio
Chinese designs show cutting-edge coolness
Sustainable, biodegradable and cutting-edge technology was put to the test in a recent Wellington exhibition of world-renowned designs from China.
Terence Davies: quiet passion and sunset song
Kim Hill talks to Terence Davies, acclaimed screenwriter and film director, who is a guest at the 2016 New Zealand International Film Festival, presenting screenings of his two latest films, Sunset… Audio
Under the Shadow
Iranian born film maker Babak Anvari grew up during the Iran Iraq war of the 1980's. While war raged outside his Tehran home the young boy buried himself in horror movies including those of Roman… Audio
Star Trek’s far-off vision of the future
As the latest feature film hits big screens,the Star Trek vision of a peaceful and inclusive society seems further off than ever, says Dan Slevin. Video
