Arts
Leak causes partial ceiling collapse at Dunedin Hospital
Dunedin's Hospital keeps breaking, Tess Brunton reports on a partial ceiling collapse Audio
Bookmarks with Sarah Foster-Sproull
Jesse talks to dancer, choreographer, and senior lecturer in Dance Studies Sarah Foster-Sproull about the books and music that inspire her. Audio
Music Critic: new music from Jeff Madd and The Lovely Eggs
Duanne Swan brings two new songs to fill your lug holes: Power and Money by Jeff Madd and Memory Man by The Lovely Eggs. Audio
The man mixing his love of painting with his love of sport
Last decade, British artist Andy Brown has painted more than 200 sports stadiums in over 30 countries.
He is now in Aotearoa painting the action as the Black Caps take on England over a three test… Audio
Goldie painting sells for $3.7 million
A painting by Charles Frederick Goldie sold for just over $3.7 million at auction on Tuesday night. International Art Centre director Richard Thomson spoke to Morning Report. Audio
'The most valuable Māori portrait in New Zealand art history'
Thoughts of a Tohunga was sold for more than $3,757,000.
Twelfth Night gets Dunedin twist
A new production of the Twelfth Night re-imagines the Bard's romantic comedy, swapping the Balkans for the University of Otago during the early 1980s and it includes the "Dunedin Sound". Reporter Tess… Audio
Remains of destroyed homes turned into Cyclone Gabrielle commemorative sculpture
The idea of a sculpture made out of salvaged materials was dreamt up to give to those who lost their homes. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 26 November
Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the release of Wicked and whether or not singing should be allowed in the… Audio
Music feature: Frank Zappa
Elliott Childs offers up a compelling 101 on the enigmatic Frank Zappa and his music. Audio
Book Critic: Delirious by Damien Wilkins
Claire Mabey discusses the latest from the NZ writer Damien Wilkins. She also looks at The Hotel Balzaar by acclaimed children's novelist Kate DiCamillo and The Haunted Wood, a history of children's… Audio
Leki Jackson-Bourke wins top playwright award
The winner of this year's top playwright award links his success to his migrant Pasifika grandparents. Bruce Mason Playwriting Award winner Leki Jackson-Bourke spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Arts sector welcomes govt strategy, but calls for more funds
Many say NZ is well behind the rest of the world in developing and supporting its creative professionals. Audio
Red, white and Brass writer wins yet another award
Leki Jackson-Bourke has been announced as the recipient of the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award for his 'irreverent, heartfelt, moving and hilarious' production.
The young generation beating new life into tapa cloth
Ngatu, siapo, aute, masi, tapa… just some of the names from across the Pacific for barkcloth which reflect the rich variety of bark used and working processes. .
Tapa is having a moment in the art… Audio
2024 Portage Ceramic Awards’ Premier Winner has a 'hard to pin down' quality
The Portage Ceramic Awards have long honoured the dynamic world of contemporary ceramics within Aotearoa New Zealand.
The 2024 Premier Award winner and three Merit Award winners were announced at a… Audio
Regional Wrap: Tairāwhiti artist Margaret Hansen portrays her aunts' lives of faith
This week on Regional Wrap we go to Gisborne where exhibition Wimples, crosses, and lepers Women of Influence has just opened at Tairāwhiti Museum.
Margaret Hansen has also written a book by the same… Audio
“We hope to offer hope” Bringing aspirational architecture to church - Award winner St Hilda’s
Churches big and small throughout Aotearoa New Zealand are vital spaces of culture and community but there are increasing challenges with heritage restoration and their relevance in today’s world.
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Protest photographer records Hīkoi mō te Tiriti with his historic lens
For almost six decades photographer John Miller has been a protest photographer in Aotearoa New Zealand.
From his first photographs of an anti-Vietnam War protest on Auckland’s Albert Street as a… Audio
