Arts

Three works by elusive and controversial guerilla artist Banksy are set to go up for auction in Auckland next week.

Pieces by the anonymous artist are more usually sold in London or New York, so how… Audio

This September marks the 25th Going West Writers Festival, though it won't be the big public birthday bash the organizers had planned. Instead, they've been poring through the archives to create an… Audio

A  small Hamilton-based media streaming company is punching above its weight on the global stage by playing a big part in the Cannes Film Festival and other similar events this year. Audio

Auckland's arts community is worried that the Council's call for submissions on its emergency budget will see a substantial funding cut for arts and cultural groups and events. Submissions closed on… Audio

Peter Biggs has taken on the leadership of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, with a mission to unite the country through music at a time of great need in the community. 

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Ten NZ artists have created short listening experiences to connect with an audience and an emotion in isolation. Have a listen!

Award-winning Kiwi writer on contemporary art, Anthony Byrt tells Lynn Freeman about his new book The Mirror Steamed Over, which explores ideas of shifting personal and sexual identity and a key… Audio, Gallery

Landing Press publisher Adrienne Jansen joins Jesse to talk about the importance of including different voices in poetry. Audio

Caitlin Vincent, Lecturer in Creative Industries, University of Melbourne - Giving it away for free - why the performing arts risks making the same mistake newspapers did. Audio

Love Sarah is a family comedy-drama following three generations of women as they set up a bakery in honour of a woman they all love. Video, Audio

The Trip to Greece is the fourth and final in the series starring comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Ten years on, they follow in the footsteps of another ten-year journey,  Video, Audio

Da 5 Bloods is a Netflix production from veteran director Spike Lee. Part-thriller part-history lesson, it follows four Vietnam veterans on the hunt for buried treasure.  Video, Audio

Simon Morris welcomes two hugely respected film-makers to the big and small screens, and checks out a feelgood food movie, starring veteran British actress Celia Imrie. Da 5 Bloods is a Netflix… Video, Audio

James Crow, the founder of Little Island Coconut Creamery, shares his go to books, movies, tv series, songs and podcast picks. Audio

As people look to buy local, each week, we're sharing the story of Kiwi businesses from the New Zealand Made Products facebook page This week we talked to Bonnie Fraser who, since 2009 has been doing… Audio

Life has been on hold for our entertainment venues for three months now. Many shut before the country went into lock down in late March over concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in large gatherings… Audio

It's the 60th birthday of Alfred Hitchcock's seminal horror film Psycho. Robert Kelly puts on his film criticism hat to have a look at the legacy of a film which remains chilling despite its age. Audio