Design
Designer says flags are poor
A designer says the four alternative proposed national flags are poorly thought out and too complex. The Government's panel has whittled more than 10 thousand designs down to four, and people are… Audio
Flag shortlist released
We're down to four in the battle to design a new national flag, and people are already complaining they look too similar. Three of them have a silver fern, while the other is an unfurled fern, a koru… Audio
And then there were four
Four flags have been revealed as the top picks to replace our current national flag. Dr Claire Robinson tells us what she thinks of the designs, and the political marketing behind them. Audio
The Business of Fashion: Harman Grubiŝa
New Zealand Fashion Week kicks off in Auckland from 24-30 August, and this year, Jessica Grubiŝa and Madeleine Harman are showing their label, Harman Grubiŝa for the first time. Sonia Sly caught up… Audio, Gallery
Tony Burton - Ensign Expert
Australian Tony Burton is a vexillogolist - someone who studies flags. He's the editor of Crux Australis, author of Flag Design: An Illustrated and Practical Guide, and he's playing host to other flag… Audio
Costume design for the Royal New Zealand Ballet
It's a dream job - designing the set and costumes for the Royal New Zealand Ballet's brand spanking new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Tracy Grant Lord designs for intimate theatre… Audio
Face Forward: NZFW Model Castings
The heat is on as designers make a push to complete their A/W 16 collections for New Zealand Fashion Week, 2015. But part of their process is also about finding the right talent to showcase their… Audio
Mandatory Menswear
New Zealand Fashion Week is only a week and a half away, so in the spirit of the theme, Sonia Sly heads in to the workroom of Wellington's Mandatory Menswear to find out how shopping habits have… Audio, Gallery
Quiz: Does your flag knowledge fly high?
QUIZ: As new national flag designs are shortlisted, we challenge you to take our quiz and see whether your knowledge of flags is flying high, or hanging at half-mast.
Spark international festival of art
People involved in a vast range of creative endeavours, here and overseas, will be in Hamilton this week talking about what makes them tick. It's for Wintec's annual Spark international festival of… Audio
Fashion Talent on the Rise: Lucilla Gray
Lucilla Gray is tipped as hot new talent at New Zealand Fashion Week 2015, but she has already shown a collection at this year's London Fashion Week, with an invitation on the table for Paris. She… Audio, Gallery
You Call This Art 2014 Part 3
Join the audience gathered in Christchurch to hear choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant, landscape designer Megan Wraight and singer-songwriter Dudley Benson discuss differences and similarities in… Video, Audio
Andrew Patterson: Len Lye Centre
The new Len Lye Centre at New Plymouth's Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will be the first ever New Zealand museum dedicated to the work of a single artist. Architect Andrew Patterson tells Eva how they… Audio
Future of Performance Design
From fashion to costume design; filmmaking, art installation, music videos, and more. The Design for Stage and Screen course at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School is now in its tenth year and producing an… Audio, Gallery
Last chance to submit new flag design
Today is the last chance for people to submit designs for a possible new national flag.
Flag designs show strong Māori elements
The Flag Consideration Panel has received a significant number of flag designs that include Māori symbols, it says.
Reframing the Great Outdoors
From home grown vegetables to living walls, rooftop and pop-up gardens, to the humble indoor plant: nature is taking centre stage with gardening enthusiasts happily showing off the fruits of their… Audio
Stirring the Imagination
Australian architect couple Rob McBride and Debbie Ryan reveal the influences on their extraordinary designs, some of which have been described as 'unlikely'. Co-founders of Melbourne's McBride… Audio
Eco Friendly Clothes
Amelia Nurse talking with Juli Hunter who designs eco-friendly clothes and does alterations all from her home studio in Waikanae. Audio