Arts
2022 NZSO Legacy 2 MOZART Piano Concerto No 20 in D Minor K466
Performed by Stephen de Pledge (piano) and the New Zealand SO conducetd by Alexander Shelley, at their concert Legacy at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on 01 October 2022 Audio
2022 NZSO Legacy 1 WHITEHEAD retrieving the fragility of peace
Performed by the New Zealand SO conducted by Alexander Shelley at their concert Legacy at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on 01 October 2022 Audio
The winners of World of Wearable Arts 2022
Lynn Freeman joins us to announce the winners of WoW. Audio
Sam's Take: Blonde
This week Sam looks at the latest anticipated release from Netflix - the Marilyn Monroe psychological biopic Blonde.
'A big global brew': Acts announced for Womad 2023
It's been a while since major international festivals were on the calendar, however, Womad will be back in 2023 after a two-year gap. Audio
World of Wearable Arts back on: 'Everyone is super amped'
Designers, performers, and eager audience members are descending on the capital for the return of New Zealand's largest theatrical production.
WOMAD set to return in 2023
It's been a while since major international festivals were on the calendar - but that's all changing.
WOMAD will be back in 2023, and the organisers have announced a sample of the smorgasboard of… Audio
NZ creatives ready for return of World of Wearable Arts
Designers, performers, and eager audience members are descending on the capital for the return of New Zealand's largest theatrical production. It's the first time since 2019 that the World of Wearable… Video, Audio
Autaia: blend of kapa haka, theatre for rangatahi
Haka Theatre returns to Tamaki Makaurau's Aotea Centre - rangatahi from 8 schools across the region will be presenting original works on stage. Kura Te Ua has pioneered this unique blend of kapa haka… Audio
Artist Tāme Iti gets his paintbrush out to correct his name on someone else's painting
Artist Tāme Iti has taken it upon himself to correct his name used in an art piece on display at a Wellington hotel.
The painting depicts Mr Iti holding a gun and a skull in front of an Australian… Audio
BNZ's art collection sells - but how will buyers' 'investments' be taxed?
Fifty paintings from BNZ's art collection were sold at auction in Auckland yesterday, bringing in more than $13.5 million.
Five Colin McCahon paintings alone fetched a combined $3.7 million.
Te Papa… Audio
Te Papa snags precious paintings at art auction
The first half of an art auction containing items from the Bank of New Zealand's collection has exceeded expectations, bringing in more than $13.5 million last night. It included the $2.45 million… Audio
Te Papa spends $600K on BNZ art purchases
Te Papa Museum spent more than $600,000 on two of the 50 artworks sold in one of New Zealand's biggest auctions.
BNZ Art Collection: McCahon artworks sold for $3.7 million
Five works by NZ artist Colin McCahon have sold for a combined total of $3.7 million at the BNZ Art Collection this afternoon - and concerns about their sale are still being raised.
Netia Jones: Italian Horror-style Macbeth opera explores issues of power
A new production of Verdi's Macbeth from NZ Opera moves away from the "Scottishness" of the source material and leans into the psychological and emotional content of the piece as an exploration of… Audio
Māwai Hākona kapa haka group reflect on te reo Māori journey
A kapa haka group's remaining members are reflecting on how far te ao Māori has come - 50 years on from its time in the spotlight.
Māwai Hākona won the second ever kapa haka competition in the… Video, Audio
Influential Māori songwriters inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame
The late Te Kumeroa "Ngoingoi" Pēwhairangi QSM and her aunt Tuini Moetū Haangū Ngāwai are the latest inductees into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. Video
Young NZ designer showcasing at NY Fashion Week
I.N.A apparel is back on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week. Designer Ina Malama joins Jesse from New York. Audio
Succession, Squid Game or a surprise? Emmy winners to be unveiled
Top honours at the Emmy awards in Hollywood have been taken by Succession, the story of a dysfunctional wealthy family jockeying for power, and feel-good comedy Ted Lasso.
