Arts
Author David Coventry: On arriving at things later in life
David Coventry always knew he wanted to be a writer - but says, like many things in his life, it took a while for him to get there. His award-winning debut novel The Invisible Mile, published in 2015… Audio
Four famous legends in a future afterlife
A fictional story of four real-life rainbow activists set in an afterlife - in 2079 to be exact - is the idea behind what's believed to be Aotearoa's first all Queer People Of Colour play. The… Audio, Gallery
Novelist Stephanie Johnson offers two views on change
In Stephanie Johnson's new novel Everything Changes we meet Colette, who's addicted to change, and her husband Davie who simply goes along with her plans. These include leaving Auckland after an… Audio
Dunedin fashion exhibition
An exhibition about disruptive fashion designers was delayed by that big disruptor of the moment - Covid-19. Now, a year or so later than planned, Fashion FWD > > Disruption through Design will soon… Audio, Gallery
Katie Kerr and publishing in the margins
The country's cottage industry of small press publishers is bigger than you might imagine. And it's also thriving. The proof is in a new book on art publishing in Aotearoa called Dwelling in the… Audio, Gallery
The sound of sculpture
It's long been the Holy Grail for this show - to get sculptures up on the radio! And finally we think we might have cracked it. Sculpture In Sound offers a series of words, sound effects and music… Audio, Gallery
The great debate: Are the arts essential?
Are the Arts Essential? For listeners to this programme, that seems a no-brainer, you'd think. But six people who make their living in creative fields are about to go head to head to debate the… Audio
Nina Mingya Powles and Magnolia
Nina Mingya Powles' new book of poetry Magnolia , has been shortlisted for the 2021 Ockham Book Awards. It reflects on Nina's experiences as a Malaysian-Chinese-Pakeha woman who doesn't easily fit in… Audio
Servicing creative careers
$4 million over two years to help an estimated 1000 Kiwis in the creative sector to upskill and find work instead of having to live off a benefit... Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel… Audio, Gallery
What are NFTs and why are they selling for millions?
A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's for an incredible $69m - with the winning bidder receiving a unique digital token known as an NFT. If you're still trying to figure out what NFTs… Audio
Actor Juliet Stevenson: Pandemic theatre
British actor Juliet Stevenson narrates Blindness, a major international, socially-distanced theatre experience coming to the Auckland Writers Festival. Blindness is adapted from the novel of the same… Audio
Film Review with Ali Ventura
Ali has been to see The Father and Chaos Walking this week. She reports back to Jesse on taking on drama and dystopia in Auckland's level two. Audio
Rookie dragon boaters and finding the inner mongrel
A heart warming and funny new feature film tells the story of a group of Auckland women who rebuilt a dragon boating team despite some having never held a paddle before. Video, Audio
Auckland Writers Fest boasts international line-up despite pandemic
The line-up for the Auckland Writers Festival is as star-studded as ever, which is something of a surprise, given that international travel remains paralyzed given the global pandemic.
Festival… Audio
NZ Screen History - C'Mon
We look back on New Zealand's classic 60s pop show C’mon which ran from 1966 to 1969. It was hosted by Peter Sinclair and produced by Kevan Moore. Audio, Gallery
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to look at Italian crime drama ZeroZeroZero (Neon), new documentary Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer about Richard Ramirez who terrified… Audio
Covid forces a rush of re-scheduling at Auckland Arts Festival
Covid lockdowns in the world's largest Polynesian city forced the Auckland Arts Festival to re-schedule much of a year's work in the space of a week. Audio
Auckland's heritage to be honoured at arts festival
The world's largest Polynesian city is honouring its heritage at this year's Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival's delayed start after lockdown
Covid-19 lockdowns in the world's largest Polynesian city forced the Auckland Arts Festival to reschedule much of a year's work in the space of a week.
But a delayed launch is set for Thursday and… Audio
Activists fighting back against online far right protagonists
Just as YouTube has gained a reputation for facilitating far-right radicalisation a left wing group of activists are fighting back, calling themselves "Bread Tube". The idea behind "Bread Tube" is to… Audio