Arts
A girl called Lily
"I want to prove that people with Down syndrome can do anything." That's Lily Harper's mission. She's an award winning actor from Palmerston North who's starring in Up Down Girl, directed by Nathan… Audio, Gallery
Retiring NZ Film Commission CEO Annabelle Sheehan
Recently the Chair of Te Tuma Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission, Dame Kerry Prendergast, announced that CEO Annabelle Sheehan would step away from the role, after three years leading the… Audio
DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50
US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack.
Turid Revfeim: A life spent dancing
Turid Revfeim has spent her career on and around the stage. She joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 1980, leaving to spend four years with a company in Germany before rejoining in 1986. She rose to… Audio
Anne Geddes bringing back baby photos in lockdown
When the pandemic prevented world renowned photographer Anne Geddes from doing what she does, taking pictures of babies, she decided to do something else. She explains the "Joy" project to Jesse. Audio, Gallery
Woodchopper Darcell Apelu on combining her axe with her art
Darcell Apelu is a champion woodchopper with a string of titles under her belt. In 2019 she took out much of the Sydney Royal Easter Show before going on to win the Inaugural New Zealand Stihl… Audio
Anthony Phelps - NZ Punk
A new book has been published looking at the history of the punk scene in Auckland in the 20th century. From AK79 to the Class of 81 tracks the world of the punk scene through the eyes of the then… Audio
Stories of cerebral palsy told in Squeaky Wheel
From funny to heart breaking, the stories of people with cerebral palsy and those who advocate for them are told in a new verbatim play called Squeaky Wheel. Writer Kat Thomas, whose daughter Ella has… Audio
Richard Huber
A multi media stage show about a fatal fire in a toy factory in Thailand in 1993, and a play about two privileged malcontents trapped in a room together, are both works in the upcoming Dunedin Arts… Audio
Thriller set among Kiwi vineyards
Vineyards are the setting for a new Aotearoa based thriller. Blood on the Vines is by Swedish migrant Madeleine Eskedahl who's now based in Auckland. The first in a planned trilogy, "The Matakana… Audio
New York City from all angles
At the end of 2019 Dunedin three artists went to New York to explore the city, and capture different scenes - from different perspectives. Little did they know they were visiting just before the city… Audio
Miniature models of the Christchurch that was
Christchurch artist Mike Beer creates miniature models of Christchurch buildings that were lost in the Canterbury earthquakes. Through these tiny models Mike hopes to remind people of the buildings… Audio
Model maker Chris Menges on swords, armour, and props
From making prop swords that look sharp enough slice the hairs on your arm to a full set of armour, weapons fabricator, armourer and model maker Christopher Menges is an expert. His CV includes… Audio
Lissa Mitchell: stories of early women photographers
Bringing the stories of early women photographers in New Zealand out of the dark and into the light is the task Lissa Mitchell has set herself. In the Dark: women and New Zealand photography to 1960… Audio
Playing Favourites with Florian Habicht
Filmmaker Florian Habicht joins Kim for a chat and to play his favourite music on the day of the world premiere of his new documentary, James & Isey. Florian Habicht has worked with musicians Jarvis… Video, Audio
Sealion ship not ready to 'sail along'
It's one of the most recognisable features on Wellington's waterfront, but for how much longer?
The privately-owned Sealion - a World War II era ship adorned with hundreds of painted penguins… Video, Audio
NZ Screen History: Gliding On
For today's Screen History segement we're taking you back to one of New Zealand's most successful sitcoms, Gliding On. Jesse talks to two of it's lead actors, Susan Wilson and Ross Jolly. Audio
Arts with Mark Amery: A reappraisal of art history
Mark joins Kathryn to talk about this week's announcement City Gallery in Wellington will host a major exhibition of the work of Swedish modern artist, Hilma af Klint. He also looks at the work of a… Audio
Original Banksy artwork sells for $1.45m in Auckland auction
A real and original artwork by Banksy the secretive British graffiti artist went on sale last night at the international Art Centre in Parnell, The work is called 'Keep it real,' it's 30cm squared and… Audio
$3m Ralph Hotere mural to remain stored til 2023
A $3 million Ralph Hotere mural owned by Hamilton City Council has been in storage for more than three years because there is no public space big enough to hang it. The mural is 8.5m wide and 5m high… Audio
