Arts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

A major exhibition showcasing New Zealand street artists opens at The Dowse Art Museum in Lower Hutt this weekend. Audio

In our weekly our look back at New Zealand screen history we remember the children's magazine show, Spot On. Audio

A new play will ask audiences to form a council and solve Auckland's urban development problems.  Audio

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about National Treasures (TVNZ1/TVNZ OnDemand), a local series hosted by Scotty and Stacey Morrison that explores NZ recent histories by… Audio

American author Harlan Coben is a #1 New York Times best-selling author. His 33 mystery and thriller novels, including Tell No One, Missing You and the 11-book Myron Bolitar series, have been… Audio

NFTs - non-fungible tokens -are the latest crypto wonder. It seems unfathomable but people are willing to spend huge amounts acquiring them.  Audio