Arts
Booker Prize 2022: Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins with supernatural satire
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka, who studied in New Zealand, has won this year's Booker Prize for his supernatural satire The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.
Actor on Sheilah Winn funding decision
Creative New Zealand's decision to not to approve a funding application from a popular secondary-school Shakespeare festival is becoming a bit of a Shakespearean tragedy in its own right.
From left… Audio
Teacher defends Shakespeare after Creative NZ funding cut
"To be or not to be?", that is the question, and as far as Shakespeare is concerned, Creative New Zealand says the answer is "not".
The arts funding body has pulled its support from a popular Sheilah… Audio
Po' Boys and Oysters - a hearty serving of Afro-queer in Aotearoa
Caribbean-Kiwi playwright Estelle Chout's confronting and comedic new play Po' Boys and Oysters wrapped on a high last week. Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to the cast about what it means to be black… Video, Audio
Diversity is the new black in TV comedy
The range of comedy, light drama and drama series on TV and streaming services in this country is astonishing right now. The days of "diversity" meaning "worthy and tucked away somewhere" are long… Audio, Gallery
Australian physical theatre company Legs On The Wall
Almost three tonnes of ice will soon be dangling high above Nelson's harbour while suspended dancers struggle to balance on it, as it melts over the course of a day. The city's Festival-goers will be… Audio, Gallery
Dame Malvina Major Award-winner, tenor Oliver Sewell
Winning this year's $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award is allowing Christchurch tenor Oliver Sewell to live the dream and forge an international career. Oliver's currently in Europe after recently… Audio
The art (and craft) of tatting
Tatting, a form of lace making, was on an international 'seriously endangered craft' list until just a couple of years ago. Its rejuvenation is credited to the worldwide Covid lockdowns, when people… Audio, Gallery
Climate protesters throw soup at Van Gogh painting
London's National Gallery has confirmed Vincent Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' painting is now back in place, six hours after climate change protesters threw soup over it.
From music to mosaics: Artists transform supercity's 'flow of junk'
An artist residency project at a recycling hub in Auckland is transforming or repurposing discarded objects into art.
Northland short film to be part of an international festival in the US
A short film made by Northland teenager has been selected to play at the Los Angeles Student Film Festival this week. Casey Robert's short film 'Gob' is all about a goblin living in a girl's wardrobe.
…Fans gather in Christchurch for annual Hip Hop summit
Hip Hop performers, artists and fans from all around the country have descended on Christchurch for the annual HipHop summit.. To tell us more about this event - and what Hip Hop means in the… Audio
'Bones, a part of who we are' - Artist's cultural perspective on skulls
A new art exhibition by a Samoan visual artist hopes to challenge people's perception around skulls and what it normally represents in the western culture.
Art exhibition challenges audience: 'Don't be afraid'
A new art exhibition by a Samoan visual artist hopes to challenge people's perception around skulls and what it normally represents in the western culture.
Bookmarks with Malia Johnstone
Malia Johnston has been a tour de force of New Zealand's dance industry for over 20 years. She in our Wellington studio today for Bookmarks. Audio
Ana Scotney: 'We’re on the precipice of seeing some really amazing stories from Aotearoa'
Many people may know Ana Scotney for her incredible performance in the film adaptation of the Patricia Grace novel 'Cousins.' She has also has a new podcast out with Advocacy Group, Just Speak, called… Audio
Auckland Theatre Company releases 2023 lineup ahead of 30th
It's been a rough couple of years for the arts sector, but things are getting back to normal - with the Auckland Theatre Company releasing its line-up for its 2023 season this morning. Kathryn is… Audio
Combining a talent of weaving with te ao Maori
Artist and designer Lissy Robinson-Cole together with her husband Rudi Robinson have been exploring matauranga Maori through the colourful art of crochet. Audio
An Eye On South Auckland
Photographer Raymond Sagapolutele joins us once again with an update from South Auckland. Audio
'You need a hundred eyes to see it' - International winner WOW 2022
The WOW Awards are back this year in Wellington - so what's it been like for the host of international designers who finally got to attend and show their designs after a two-year wait in limbo? Video, Audio
