Arts
Sculptor Chris Booth is taking it to WA - remotely
It's a one-tonne scultpure made from macrocarpa veneer, and inspired by the fungi coral. And it's New Zealand sculptor Chris Booth's creation for Western Australia's Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe… Audio, Gallery
Jason Muir turns a building site into a theatre
A central Wellington building site is being converted into a cross between a sports arena and a theatre, with live commentary on what's happening on site. Audio, Gallery
Patricia Grace's classic Cousins is now a movie
It's been a long held dream - something like 20 years - for novellist Patricia Grace to see her novel Cousins on the big screen. But that dream is about to be realised. Audio, Gallery
Invercargill's Last Heritage Tour
A film recording architect Mick Hesselin's emotional last tour of Invercargill's inner-city, heritage buildings slated for demolition, is about to premiere at the start of Southland Heritage Month. Audio
The Haka Party Incident is now a play
It was a famous scandal back in 1979 - the violent clash between He Taua Māori activists and a group of Auckland University engineering students. Audio
Tim Finn: 'Tupaia had a different way of seeing the universe'
In recent years, musician Tim Finn has turned his considerable talents to opera. His latest work, Ihitai 'Avei'a - Star Navigator, tells the story of the incredible star navigator Tupaia and his time… Audio
From Patea to Helsinki - circus star returns to Aotearoa
Thomas Monckton is an award-winning physical theatre and circus performer originally from Patea, South Taranaki. He trained at Christchurch circus school CircoArts, and the physical theatre school… Audio
Upset over art deco festival cancellation
The Napier Art Deco festival was set to take place last week, but after the latest Covid-19 scare it was cancelled for the first time ever. Audio
Frida DeGuise: boxing, donuts & stand up comedy
Stand up comedy is a scene that boasts that anyone is welcome, but that isn't always the case and people have to fight to get in. Frida DeGuise is Australia's only Muslim, hijab wearing comedian, as… Audio
Napier businesses angry at 'knee-jerk' cancellation of art deco festival
Businesses in Napier say they are angry, upset and out of pocket after the city's art deco festival was cancelled due to last week's Covid-19 scare.
Boost in art sales as New Zealanders stay home
With a lot of New Zealanders unable to spend cash travelling overseas, the art world has seen an unexpected boost in sales as people spruce up their spaces.
'Whole lotta love': Fan ecstatic to find concert footage
Forty-nine years ago today, Led Zeppelin sauntered onto the stage at Western Springs Stadium and put on one of the greatest shows New Zealand had ever seen. Video, Audio
Film review with Tamar Munch
Tamar has been watching Allen v Farrow which is streaming on Neon and SkyGo, also coming of age drama We Are Who We Are on TVNZ on Demand, and Scratched - Aotearoa's Lost Sporting Legends which… Audio
The 1972 Led Zeppelin footage found in a NZ shed
49 years ago today, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham and John Paul Jones sauntered onto the stage at Western Springs Stadium and put on one of the greatest shows New Zealand had ever seen. Led… Video, Audio
'Bird nerd', athlete and street artist inspiring change
His street art is everywhere in Auckland, from the America's Cup Village to bus stops - but he's also an inspiring ultramarathoner who's helping others in their weight loss battles.
Reo Pēpi
Two NgÄi Tahu cousins from Otago are behind the Reo Pēpi bilingual board books - writing and illustrating them. Kitty Brown talks to Kathryn about how she and her whanaunga Kirsten Parkinson came up… Audio
Linda Burgess' TV picks
Linda Burgess joins Jesse to talk about what she's been watching this past week. Audio
High Society
Dan Slevin looks forward to an autumn, winter and spring of great cinema at his local film society. Video
Fledgling, yet thriving fishing lure business
Taranaki's Ken Murphy has gone from working on oil rigs to crafting game fishing lures in Bell Block. Audio, Gallery
The Muppet Show an important influence for NZ comedians
The iconic tv programme The Muppet Show is now available on television for the first time since repeats in the 1980s. The legendary variety show ran for five seasons between 1976 and 1981 hosting the… Audio
