Arts

Dunedin citizens were embroiled in a tempestuous public debate over Darwin's Theory of Evolution in the 1880s says Dr Rosi Crane. She speaks with Lynn Freeman about these fractious times. Audio

Sisters Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby speak with Lynn Freeman about their joint-novel How to Marry Harry. Audio

This week's Laugh Track guest is cabaret and burlesque performer Jojo Bellini speaking with Lynn Freeman. Audio

For almost 40 years, Professor Jay Duckworth has fashioned realistic props - or "properties" for productions such as hit musical Hamilton. He speaks with Lynn Freeman about the creativity and… Audio, Gallery

Frustrated by the lack of information about the many women who made a living on the New Zealand goldfields in the 1800s, Canterbury Museum researcher Julia Bradshaw went in search of them and speaks… Audio

Transforming a biscuit tin into an artwork is the latest challenge issued to Southland artists by Invercargill artist and cafe owner, Sylvie Boutelje-Chasteau. Lynn Freeman speaks with the cafe owner… Audio, Gallery

Screenrights' Rachel Antony speaks with Simon Morris about a new Cultural Fund encouraging would-be film-makers and story-tellers who maybe wouldn't normally be the first ones in the queue. Audio

RNZ's Perlina Lau is back for a look at the best TV on the streamers in February. Video

Funding support for the arts and culture sector is being increased.

A $100 million boost has been announced to cushion the blow of red traffic light restrictions.

They include an extra $70 million… Audio

The arts and culture sector is in for a $100 million boost to cushion the blow of red traffic light restrictions.

A $70 million boost has been earmarked for events that were planned before the move… Audio

A performance of air, featuring aerialists, live music and dance artists, Belle is featuring in the upcoming Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. The performance is above and all around you… Audio, Gallery

The fallout continues for music streaming service Spotify after rock 'n' roll great Neil Young ordered it to remove his music from the platform, unless it stops streaming Joe Rogan's podcast. Fellow… Audio

For this week's expert feature we're talking about how to make the most of living in smaller spaces.  Laura Lochhead's a designer who saw this trend developing and she's founded the company, Pocket… Audio

in 2022's first episode of Voices, writer Shriya Bhagwat talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about exploring patriarchy and challenging stereotypes through her debut play, Kamasutra Chronicles, stalled… Audio

In his new book Sweat, best-selling author Bill Hayes turns his attention to our long-standing obsession with exercise. Audio

Ruawai-raised actor Roy Billing has been gracing New Zealand screens since the 1970s.  Having returned to our shores after being based in Sydney for many years, Billing will soon be treading the… Audio

A teenager who tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the Soundsplash festival says with all the physical contact revellers had at the 3-day festival, it seems inevitable that the virus spread… Audio