Arts
Nathan and Kevin Haines: father and son on their love for jazz
Jazz saxophonist and producer Nathan Haines has been through somewhat of a metamorphosis in recent years. He's evolved from edgy wunderkind to humble legend, via sobriety, fatherhood and cancer.
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Government may not have had power to let film crews in NZ
Documents released by the Government show ministers may not have had the powers to allow Hollywood film crews into the country.
Overseas cast and crew from productions, including Avatar and Lord of… Audio
Are arts grants as out-there as they're painted?
The Taxpayers' Union has generated a lot of heat but not much light when it comes to its digs at Creative NZ grants. We explore who they go to, and what the money is used for. Audio
Auckland arts, music venues open again but uncertainty lingers
Music venues and theatres in Auckland can fling their doors open again, now that the city is back to Covid-19 alert level 1.
They've endured more than six months of uncertainty, the inability to… Audio
The Sonic World of Horror
Ryan Smith explores the music, atmospheres and sounds that inhabit the shadowy world of horror films. From the scores of early silent German expressionist cinema to 21st century Hollywood and Japanese… Audio
Simon Sweetman - The Death of Music Journalism
Music journalist and blogger Simon Sweetman is releasing his first poetry collection, The Death of Music Journalism. Video, Audio
First Song - L.A.B. In The Air
The Aotearoa Music Awards 2020 finalists were announced this morning and L.A.B. - Kora brothers Stu and Brad, Ara Adams-Tamatea, Joel Shadbolt and Miharo Gregory - are finalists for four awards… Audio
Tanu Gago
Tamaki Makaurau's annual week-long festival celebrating Auckland visual arts and artists kicks off this Saturday and one of the many excellent exhibitions you can enjoy as part of it is a collection… Audio
Remembering the 'Mozart of rock guitar', Eddie Van Halen
Tributes have been pouring in for Eddie Van Halen - who's died from cancer at 65-years-old. Perlina Lau takes a look back at the guitar legend's life - and how the world's reacted. Audio
Review: Property Brothers
Dan Slevin has finally fallen for ‘reality’ television – but it’s nice reality television. Introducing the empire of affability that is the Property Brothers. Video
Yatra: 8 East Asian plays presented as one at TAPAC
Do you fancy a trip to the theatre to celebrate Auckland's move down to Alert level 1? The Prayas Theatre Company has brought together a large cast and crew to present 'Yatra' at TAPAC in Auckland… Audio
Māori and Pasifika talent feature at Rihanna's Savage x Fenty launch
Māori and Pasifika talent have taken the international stage by storm at Rihanna's Savage Fenty launch, choreographed by New Zealander Parris Goebel.
It is the third show Goebel has choreographed for… Audio
ABRZY on making rhymes since he was 17
Wellington rapper ABRZY joins Kathryn Ryan to discuss his attitude to music making and being featured in The Outliers a new series which profiles inspirational young people from minority communities. Audio
'Huge opportunity': NZ-based movie productions ramping up
It's shaping to be a record year for the New Zealand screen industry kickstarted by border exemptions for Hollywood actors and crew, the Film Commission says.
Covid-19: NZ response a boon for film industry
The Film Commission says New Zealand's coronavirus response and border exemptions for overseas cast and crew have kickstarted what could be a record year ahead for the screen industry.
Avatar, Lord… Audio
Intimacy Co-ordinator
Melody Thomas speaks to Intimacy Co-ordinator, Robbie Taylor Hunt. He's the person on a film set who makes sure that the intimate scenes are done well and keep everyone feeling safe. Like a stunt… Audio
Events industry eagerly awaits Auckland's move to Level One
Auckland will move to alert level 1 at 11.59pm on Wednesday and this can't come soon enough for those in the entertainment industry, who've been hammered by enforced closures and capacity… Audio
Daddy's Girl (Kōtiro) wins Show Me Shorts Film Festival
Jesse speaks to director Cian Elyse White about the film. Audio
The Outliers | Episode 3: Abrzy
Abid Rahman is a Bangladeshi-born rapper living in Wellington. Video