Arts
Fa'amoana John Luafutu: the story of a boy called Piano
In the touching new documentary A Boy Called Piano, playwright and musician Fa'amoana John Luafutu shares his story of coming to New Zealand from Samoa as a child in the 1950s, only to be taken from… Video, Audio
Catherine Martin: creating costumes that capture the Elvis wiggle
From pink and black 1950s suits to bejeweled Vegas jumpsuits, the new Elvis biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann runs the gamut of groundbreaking outfits worn by the King. The costumes were created by… Audio
Movie review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme Tuckett talks to Jesse about four NZ made films at the NZIFF, Portrait of Us by Geoff Dixon, Punch set on Auckland's west coast, A Boy Called Piano which is the story of Fa'amoana John… Audio
Film retells 2007 Te Urewera police raids
A film re-telling the events of the 2007 police raids in Te Urewera premiered last night at the opening of the New Zealand International Film Festival.
Muru is based around the anti-terrorism powers… Audio
Propping the theatre door open
In the digital age and the Covid era, how do you get people out to a play? Audio
Music feature: The Art of Broadway Orchestration
For today's Music Feature we're exploring the Art of Broadway Orchestration with Auckland University musicologist Gregory Camp. Audio
Culture Regular - Contemporary Dance
Malia Johnston joins us once again - she's joined tonight by dancer and choreographer Tairoa Royal ahead of the re-staging of a work they co-directed called Mana Wahine at the Hawkes Bay arts festival… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Today Brad Foster talks Jesse about what the rules are for mask wearing in Australia and where there are mandates for. He explains the rain is still causing a headache along the east coast. And he… Audio
Criticism of mini-doco funding hits a dead end
Why did criticism of a modest sum spent on a single mini-documentary made two years ago suddenly spring up in the news in two national networks this week - and then disappear? Video, Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final, Part Two
Lexus Song Quest 2022 Grand Final - Part Two Audio
Te Pou to launch a new digital theatre
If you're keen to experience Maori theatre but can't get to one, then don't worry because some Auckland based performers are about to launch a new digital theatre than can be accessed across the motu… Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom will be reviewing four movies that are playing in the Whanau Marama: New Zealand International Film Festival, which commences on July 29th. Audio
'We have heard the public loud and clear': Mix of old and new after $205m upgrade
Canterbury Museum is packing up to prepare for what it is describing as a once-in-a-lifetime redevelopment. Audio
Feature interview: Pascal Cotte
For centuries, people have asked, who is Mona Lisa and why is she smiling in the famous painting by Leonardo DaVinci. French engineer Pascal Cotte helped answer so many questions when he was invited… Video, Audio
NZ choirs join forces for first time in 20 years
Three of New Zealand's national choirs are about to join forces for the first time in 20 years for a very special performance of Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana'. Audio
Stories About My Body
Diary entries from 1998, birth, and trying to like her chins are some of things Morgana O'Reilly has included in her show Stories About My Body. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Our book critic, Catherine Robertson gives a shout-out to NZ's independent publishers. She also gives her verdict on the latest novel by Cristina Sanders, "Mrs Jewell and the Wreck of the General… Audio
Muru to premier at NZ International Film Festival
'Muru', a new film from the director behind 'Poi E: The Story of our Song' and 'Mt. Zion', will make its world premier at the Whanau Marama NZ International Film Festival, where it has been announced… Audio
How to judge a book by its cover
The finalists in this year's Publishers Association of New Zealand Book Design Awards were announced on Tuesday.
Convenor of the judging panel, book seller Jenna Todd, told she judges books by their… Audio
