Arts
Hole puts the Antarctic ozone layer on stage
The discovery of the growing hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica provided plenty of worrying headlines in the 1980s. But in a rare example of international co-operation, action was successfully… Audio, Gallery
Cartoonist and illustrator Shaun Yeo
Cartoonist Shaun Yeo caught the nation's attention when his drawing of a crying kiwi in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks went viral. He's now producing daily cartoons for the Otago… Audio, Gallery
Dame Jacqueline Wilson - Five Kids and It
E. Nesbit's original novel Five Children and It is the story of an Edwardian family that comes across an ancient magical creature called Psammead with the ability to grant wishes that last for a day… Video, Audio, Gallery
The Musical Chair: Morgana O'Reilly
In what could be a New Zealand TV first, Kiwi actress Morgana O'Reilly is currently starring in three shows (The Sounds, Mean Mums and INSiDE) on three different channels. The Neighbours favourite is… Audio
Emmys now a 'battle of the streamers'
Pete Hammond is the Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic, where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He joins the show to preview what will be the strangest Emmy Awards show of all time. Audio
Miguel Harth-Bedoya: there’s only two kinds of music
Miguel Harth-Bedoya talks lockdowns, music education, and whether there's such a thing as classical music. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Maori Arts
Teina Moetara is is back with another Maori Arts korero. - and as it's Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, it'll no doubt have a reo kaupapa. Audio
Timaru's Theatre Royal to get multimillion dollar upgrade
The government is committing $11.6 million from its infrastructure fund towards an upgrade of Timaru's Theatre Royal.
Anthony Ritchie finds the child within for his 5th symphony
Anthony Ritchie discusses the premiere of his fifth symphony 'Childhood' by the DSO this Saturday. The Dunedin composer talks about the theme of regeneration and growth in his new work. Audio
Saving a forest from kauri dieback with rongoā Māori
As the fight against kauri dieback continues, a traditional Maori healer is using indigenous medicine to help save the ancient trees. Audio
Emma John's TV selections
This week our critic is Emma John and she reviews The Salisbury Poisonings, Shrill and Origins. Audio
Pasifika opera singers take up with New York Met
Two New Zealand-based Pasifika singers have secured places on the prestigious New York Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Audio
Avatar's Jon Landau on filming a sci-fi world in a Covid world
Avatar producer Jon Landau talks to Sharon Brettkelly about making block-buster sequels in New Zealand - far away from home, during a pandemic. Audio
Photographer Mickey Smith remembers "bound periodicals"
For more than 15 years, photographer Mickey Smith has prowled through libraries around the world in search of bound periodicals - like popular contemporary magazines - to snap the book spines. Audio, Gallery
Airini Beautrais uses insects as a metaphor in her short stories
Whanganui-based poet Airini Beautrais has channelled her ability to say a lot in a few words into her first collection of short stories called Bug Week. Airini's four poetry collections include Flow… Audio
Poet James Brown's anthology of 25 years of writing
Poems about poetry and cycling are two of the themes James Brown has often reflected on during his quarter of a century of writing. Audio
Alexander Turnbull Library celebrates 100 years of treasures
The Alexander Turnbull Library's 100th birthday celebrations may have been scuttled by Covid-19, but the treasure trove of New Zealand archives still gets to mark this milestone. An exhibition of… Audio, Gallery
Compose Aotearoa offers the chance to write for a full choir
Composing for a large choir and a maximum of three instruments - that's the challenge Choirs Aotearoa NZ is issuing to some adventurous Kiwi composers. It's a perfect time for composers to try… Audio, Gallery
Arts galleries in Auckland and Christchurch join forces
Facing precarious times thanks to Covid-19, contemporary art galleries in Christchurch and Auckland have joined forces to work together on exhibitions they can share. Audio, Gallery
Finalists for Best Original Music in a New Zealand film
Three in-demand Kiwi composers who've worked on three very different movies- a drama, a horror and a comedy - have made it to the shortlist for this year's APRA Best Original Music In A Film Award. Audio, Gallery
