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Festival of Weird takes over streets of Hamilton
Halloween was last night, you may have had some kids in costumes knocking at your door, maybe some people doing donuts down your culdesac. In serendipitous timing, Halloween coincided with the first… Audio
Culture regular Malia Johnstone
Malia Johnstone and guest dancer and peformer Rodney Bell speak to Nights. Malia and Rodney are embarking on a new project called IMPRINT commisioned by New Zealand Dance Company. Audio
Halloween Special: Introducing Shudder (from AMC+)
If your plan is to stay home for Halloween, choosing Shudder will give you all the frights you need, says Dan Slevin. Video
The TAHI 31st October 2023 (Halloween)
On today’s show, it’s Halloween! Comedian Liv McKenzie joins Evie to giggle through a conversation about her show ‘Cubicle Confessions’, Timmy the First talks with So’omālō about his latest single… Audio
Primary school kapa haka contest Te Mana Kuratahi kicks off in Nelson
More than 1500 kapa haka performers from primary schools across Aotearoa are performing at a national competition in Whakatū Nelson this week.
Photo exhibition shares stories warning the danger of scams
A photo exhibition's been set up to warn people to be extra vigilant of scams by sharing the stories of those who have been caught out. Nine out of ten New Zealanders were targeted by some kind of… Video, Audio
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire in addition to her review, Claire Chitham, talks to Jesse about the sad passing of Matthew Perry. The beloved 'Friends' actor was found dead at his home yesterday. She then talks about… Audio
No show business: Hollywood strikes stall international productions in NZ
Workers in Aotearoa's screen industry are struggling to find jobs thanks to the impact of Hollywood's long-running industrial disputes.
Sargeson short story secondary school winner announced
The Sargeson Prize. secondary schools division winner this year was won by Otepoti/Dunedin writer Tunmise Adebowale and her story 'The Catastrophe of Swimming'. Audio
Fifty best films: Stalker
Two entries in the Sight & Sound Top 50 greatest films of all time share 43rd place and while both are a challenge to track down, this Soviet classic rewards all the effort, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Friends actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54
Tributes are being paid to Matthew Perry the US actor best known for his portrayal of the wise-cracking Chandler Bing in the smash hit TV sitcom "Friends" who has died aged 54.
American broadcaster… Audio
NZ film industry workers struggling due to Hollywood strike
Workers in New Zealand's film industry are struggling after nearly six months of industrial action in Hollywood.
The screenwriters' pay dispute followed by the actors' strike have brought… Audio
Regional wrap: Wairoa's Denise Eaglesome-Karekare
The name of the northern Hawkes Bay river town of Wairoa has been translated as "the long water which bubbles, swirls and is uneven". That certainly became true earlier this year when Cyclone… Audio
Megan Dunn: the private life of public sculpture
Author and art writer Megan Dunn celebrates artworks often hidden in plain sight. From Wellington's bucket fountain, to Llew Summers' majestic maternal nudes, public art comes in all shapes and sizes… Audio
'It's far out': The Beatles announce release of their last song
More than 50 years after The Beatles broke up, the band have announced the release of their "last song".
When a TV series starts to leave you cold
Dan Slevin has a long list of shows to finish but he can’t quite get around to them.
Hansel and Gretel a sweet and spooky treat
Review: Need to remind your kids not to take sweets from strangers during Halloween season? The Royal New Zealand Ballet's retelling of Hansel and Gretel should do it, Lucy Corry writes.
The death of Sir Jon Trimmer
Late this morning the family of ballet and dancing kaumatua Sir Jon Trimmer confirmed that he had died aged 84 after a battle with cancer. We speak to choreographer Loughlan Prior who had worked… Audio
The TAHI 26 October 2023
On today's show, So’omālō talks to Ben Horlock of Mirage about their debut single, Rebel Reid of Valkyrie gets candid with Evie about grief and her new project, and X (FKA Twitter) costs $1 now! We… Audio
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Trailer
Kadambari Raghukumar profiles 18 diverse Asian-origin NZ artists working in fine arts, music, dance, theatre, multimedia, and design. Video
