Arts
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
Ralph Hotere mural worth $3m stored by Hamilton council for years
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.
Filming in Otago reaches new levels: 'A real endorsement of quality'
Otago's enjoying an unprecedented level of filming around the region at the moment. A Netflix flim called The Royal Treatment about to wrap up after several weeks of filming in Dunedin and Oamaru, and… Audio, Gallery
5000 attend trial rock concert after same-day Covid-19 screening
Music fans in Barcelona hugged, danced and sang along at a rock concert after taking rapid Covid-19 tests in a trial that could revive the live music industry in Spain and beyond.
A trilogy of historic novels looks at colonial Aotearoa
Three historical novels that address the impact of colonisation in Aotearoa, told from the perspective of nine generations of a Maori whanau... That's a pretty big challenge that respected historian… Audio
The English aristocrat in the Syrian desert
In 1853, wealthy widow Jane Digby found herself crossing the Syrian desert - not only because she had a healthy sense of adventure and love for the Arabian people, but to escape scandal back in… Audio
The survival of The Regent, Te Awamutu
It's just been announced that Australian independent cinema operators can look forward to getting a share of a new $20m grants package from the Morrison government. Meanwhile their counterparts in New… Audio, Gallery
40 years of the Film Archive
On the first of April, the New Zealand Film Archive - now part of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision - celebrates 40 years of saving and restoring the nation's screen history, from feature films to home… Audio, Gallery
Production designer Ra Vincent
It's great when people in the movie industry get a bit of credit where credit's due. All too often the spotlight only shines on the so-called star performers - directors, writers, producers and of… Audio, Gallery
NZ On Air is funding more ambitious productions
NZ On Air has been one of the distributors of the massive, post-Covid-19 government spending, first providing the industry a lifeline when lockdowns halted many TV productions, and now getting behind… Audio
'Just what we need': CubaDupa festival tipped to take over Wellington CBD
After being cancelled two successive years, the country's biggest street festival is set to turn Wellington into one big party-zone this weekend.
