Arts
Photographer Sara McIntyre remembers her father, painter Peter
Painter Peter McIntyre is best remembered for his work as New Zealand's official war artist during the Second World War, but a new exhibition takes us into the heart of the Central North Island rural… Audio, Gallery
From New York to Christchurch - photography of Larence Shustak
When photographer Larence Shustak moved to Christchurch from the United States in 1973, he found what he called "a city full of eccentrics", and for that reason he felt right at home! He immediately… Audio
A much needed art writing award
It's been a matter of concern that there are now so few outlets for in-depth writing about the visual arts in New Zealand. It's bad for writers, for the artists and for galleries. Now a new annual… Audio
Council admits downplaying major Māori exhibition
New Plymouth council says it erred by not promoting the powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at its Govett Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre to general news media.
Bill Bailey in NZ for his En Route to Normal tour
UK comedian and performer Bill Bailey is back in NZ for the seventh time after getting special approval from immigration officials. He talks to Jesse about his show, En Route to Normal, and why he… Audio
Barrier Ninja
A show where personal stories underscore barriers Māori have to accessing health care is playing in the Auckland Fringe Festival. Barrier Ninja is a one woman performance, based on real-life… Audio
New Plymouth council admits it got promotion of Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibit wrong
The New Plymouth council has admitted it got it wrong, failing to fully promote the powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at its Govett Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre.
A gallery insider… Audio
Artists take over Auckland Town Hall for Fringe Town
From the Festival that brought you Pussy Riot in 2019 - Auckland Live's Fringe Town is back for 2021. For a week, artists take over the Auckland Town Hall as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival and… Audio
Top Polyfest school pulls out over covid uncertainty
Polyfest is the largest Pasifika dance festival in the world. But it takes huge amounts of time and money to prepare for it, and after two years of disruption, parents and schools are thinking twice… Audio
Lonely Sole
Lynn-Marie Harris talks about The Lonely Sole her photographic and poetry exhibition at the Auckland Fringe which features over 100 photographs of lost shoes. Audio
How to Write a Menu
Each week we look at how to write something different. Today it is how to write a menu. Audio
Up to $12m needed to repair Auckland City Art Gallery
Auckland Council will need to find an estimated 10 to 12 million dollars to repair the city's art gallery. The category 1 historic building will need a number of specialist heritage repairs in the… Audio
Major makeover for 134-year-old Auckland Art Gallery building
A multi-million dollar restoration on Auckland Art Gallery's heritage building will begin later this year.
A Red Leap from Dog Island - Ella Becroft
A fearless 14-year-old girl who lives in a bleak part of a place called Dog Island is the hero of a new production called Dakota of the White Flats from Red Leap Theatre company. Audio
Innovative and fearless - Gecko Press's Julia Marshall
Innovative and fearless the judges call her - the founder of publishing success story Gecko Press, Julia Marshall, has won the lifetime achievement 2021 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for her… Audio
New opera company for the capital
New opera company Wellington Opera is set to be a major new company in Wellington's cultural scene, and its formation is being marked this month by the presentation of a rather unusual programme of… Audio
Tauranga Art Gallery's new director Stephen Cleland
Tauranga Art Gallery's new Director Stephen Cleland has big plans. Audio
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award - Lisa Reihana
The pulling power of Auckland Art Gallery's current Maori contemporary art exhibition has the judges of New Zealand's first portraiture award for emerging Maori artists hoping it will also be a… Audio
A Very Different World with Ngahiraka Mason
A Very Different World is a new exhibition at Te Tuhi in Auckland promising to offer a much-needed glimmer of hope for the future, while at the same time looking at the unprecedented difficulties we… Audio