Arts
Songs based on poems inspired by films: Bill Direen’s Dustbin of Empathy
He's reached that stage of getting called a legend of the underground and certainly, Bill Direen is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most singular, long serving and distinctive poets and musicians. His… Audio
From SpongeBob to Lord of the Rings: Why are we so successful composing for film?
An area of Aotearoa New Zealand arts getting major global reach right now is music and sound for film.
Culture 101 brought together three composers and musicians making inroads in this field to talk… Video, Audio
Regional Wrap: Waitohi Picton
A gateway to Te Wai Pounamu and the Marlborough Sounds, Picton has the capacity to surprise travellers with the range of cultural experiences on offer.
It’s the destination for this week’s Culture… Audio
Putting the real-life stories of migrant workers on stage
550 migrants or their advocates laid complaints last month. It comes as less than 2000 overseas workers arrive. Meanwhile Immigration New Zealand reports they have revoked the accreditation of 500… Audio
The 'invisible void' on its way to Wellington's waterfront
KIMI/You Are Here, a large teardrop-shaped sculpture, will "invite viewers to seek it out".
In pictures: The best space photos of 2024
A New Zealand teenager's shot of the Milky Way is among the winning images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, revealed by the Royal Observatory in London.
The Mixtape: Musician and entertainer Anika Moa
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is broadcaster, singer and author Anika Moa. Starting her music career over 20 years ago, Anika is one of Aotearoa's most loved musicians. She has written some of our… Audio
Noted Taranaki philanthropist George Mason dies
George Mason provided millions of dollars for scholarships and grants in the arts and environment.
Unlocking Creative Freedom: Jon Hopkins
UK sound artist Jon Hopkins draws inspiration from Ecuadorian caves and Edinburgh ice rinks to stages across the globe, drawing inspiration for his music from these diverse environments. Hopkin's… Audio
It Ends With Us ends with drama
The film has been a box office hit, despite - or maybe thanks to - the off-screen feud.
This Weekend: The Otago Slam Poetry Champs
MC Amy Grace Laura joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Rangatahi Māori launch 'musical assault' on colonisation
Theia's latest waiata is "a call to action", and it's not the only one. Video, Audio
Film Review: Will & Harper
The effervescent Kate Rodger reviews the funny and touching documentary Will & Harper. It stars comedian Will Ferrell and his friend and comedy writer Harper Steele as the duo make a 17-day road trip… Audio
Grafted: a new local horror flick
The stars of Kiwi horror film Grafted join Jesse on Friday the 13th to talk about the new film. It follows Wei, a bright but socially awkward Chinese student who has a facial disfigurement. After the… Audio
Te Kawau ki Tai | Trailer
In the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei begins a transformative journey to revive a cherished tradition: the construction of their new waka taua. Video
Bookmarks with Neil Pardington
If you don't know Neil Pardington by name, we can almost guarantee you've seen his work. Neil is a Wellington-based artist, photographer and designer with works held by major institutions here and… Audio
Podcast Critic: 'The Rest is...'
Podcast critic Jemima Huston reviews two installments of the 'The Rest Is...' series by Goalhanger: 'The Rest is Money' and 'The Rest is Politics'. Audio
Documentary aims to create support for people with dementia
This month the Doc Edge Film Festival is screening "Human Forever". The film follows 24-year-old activist Teun Toeves as he strives to improve the lives of people with dementia. His journey spans… Audio
From global stage to Wellington Opera's Tosca
Soprano, Madeleine Pierard grew up in Napier in a musical family, then studied musical composition and biomedical science at Victoria University. It was a bit of a toss up whether to pursue medicine… Audio
