Glass
Forager of the foreshore: mudlarking on the River Thames
There was a time when Mudlark-artist Nicola White was part of the high-pressure banking world in London, but she reached a point in her life when she wanted to do something she was really passionate… Audio
Lambton Quay closed as glass falls from Wellington building
Glass has been raining down in central Wellington today, closing part of Lambton Quay and surrounding streets.
Our reporter Kirsty Frame joins us from there with all the details.
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Glass industry opposes a beverage container return scheme
Organisations supporting a beverage container return scheme say opposition from the glass industry could derail the project at the eleventh hour. A container return scheme incentivises people to… Audio
Expert Feature - the mystery and the majesty of glass
Dr Ian Brown is a distinguished scientist at Callaghan Innovation who's been studying glass for decades. He joins us to talk about its history, its mysteries, and its makeup.
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The glass artist and the philosopher's stone
Depending on how old you are, and your emotional attachment to the Harry Potter books, the phrase philosopher's stone has a particular resonance. Audio
A glass scientist on Arcoroc mugs and why they shatter
Yesterday Jesse talked to author John Summers about the enduring cultural significance of the Arcoroc mug. Well, it turned out he was correct and the texts and emails came to us in what can only be… Audio
Glass
Dan Slevin reviews the new thriller inspired comic book superheroes - Glass. Audio
At the Movies for 23 January 2019
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and this week he reviews three new films: Glass; Mary, Queen of Scots and Storm Boy. Audio
Anthony Morris: 50 years of pots and ceramics
Now in his 80th year, the founder of Morris & James Pottery in Auckland, Anthony Morris reflects on 50 years of making art from clay, glass, wood - and even words. Ant's company is now the biggest of… Audio
Glass Art - Silvia Levenson
In Whanganui an Argentinian born, Italian based glass artist is holding a special masterclass on the process of open lost wax casting. Silvia Levenson will be talking about her unique installations… Audio
Painting Elephants - Bulbul Sharma
All over India this year, children in remote villages are painting elephants. Not the real thing, but half size fibreglass artworks. Helping them use art material they may never have seen before is… Audio
High rise glass failures not a major concern for NZ
Glass experts say glass panels falling from high-rise buildings is a dangerous problem in some cities but not in New Zealand. Audio
Glass sheets fall off Wgtn apartment building
It is still unknown what caused large sheets of glass to fall off a high-rise building in central Wellington this morning, smashing onto the road and footpath. Audio
Dabbling in dappling
Scottish born Kiwi glass artist Elizabeth McClure has been busy setting up her latest works for the Auckland Art Fair. Her series Dapple includes hand blown glass that's been sandblasted then… Audio
Process glass imports flooding into New Zealand
Imports of glass panels into New Zealand are skyrocketing, and with the increase has come risks. Audio
How safe is safety glass
Imports of glass panels have doubled in three years and the local industry warns the risks are rising with that. Audio
Creating Co-operatively
Raewyn Theobald can barely contain her excitement at the mention of the natural disaster that ended up providing her with a windfall of surplus porcelain: "An earthquake is a mosaic artist's dream… Audio
Behind the Scenes: Kim Hill creates a glass object
Kim Hill makes a glass paperweight at the Chronicle Glass Studio under the supervision of business co-owner and glass artist Katie Brown. Audio
Whanganui Glass
Whanganui could well claim to be the heart of glass, given it's the home of one of the main glass art institutions and many glass artists choose to live there. Audio
Ann Robinson
Glass artist Ann Robinson didn't need to go far to find inspiration for her new exhibition. Called 'Abundance', it was triggered by some twisted flax seed pods that conveniently grow in her backyard.
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