Arts
Sam Neill: The Best Song Ever Written
New Zealand actor and winemaker Sam Neill is in Sydney filming Australian courtroom drama The Twelve at the moment he joined Jim Mora to talk about Australia's "tone deaf" national day - and the best… Audio
Richard Smart: the labour of love that is the Hundertwasser
When celebrated and rather unconventional Austrian artist, philosopher and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser died in the Bay of Islands in 2000 part of his legacy were designs for an arts centre… Audio, Gallery
Covid-19: Scheme to support events industry extended
Events announced prior to 23 January this year are eligible for the extended government support announced this morning.
Art dispensed from a vending machine
Vending machines usually have a selection of drinks, snacks and ... personal items What about art from a vending machine? In Christchurch, New Zealand's first ART vending machine has been installed at… Audio
Womad, Homegrown, Auckland Arts Festival events cancelled due to Omicron threat
The Womad and Homegrown music festivals, as well as dozens of events at the Auckland Arts Festival, are the latest cultural victims of Omicron's impact on New Zealand.
Campion makes Oscar history, nominated twice for best director
New Zealand film director Jane Campion has become the first woman in the history of the Oscars to be twice nominated for best director.
Local film-makers are banking on The Power of the Dog becoming… Audio
Dogs: The Untold Story - Matt Brandon
Kathryn speaks with the producer of a documentary series on the evolution of dogs, narrated by dog-lover and Downton Abbey's own Hugh Bonneville. An estimated billion dogs live with and alongside us… Audio
Arts under Covid - funding welcome to keep industry alive
There was good news for the arts and culture sectors last week with the government announcing 121-million dollars in funding to help practitioners through the latest phase of the pandemic. With… Audio
Arthur Edwards, photograhper reflects on decades covering the Royal Family
Arthur Edwards is an eminent photographer, who for 30 years has captured iconic and intimate images of the royal family, giving the world a remarkable insight into the working and personal lives of… Audio
Indian singing legend Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92
The celebrated singer had been admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.
Evolutionary Thinking: On Darwinism, Doubt and Dunedin
Dunedin citizens were embroiled in a tempestuous public debate over Darwin's Theory of Evolution in the 1880s says Dr Rosi Crane. She speaks with Lynn Freeman about these fractious times. Audio
Nikki and Kirsty are wild about Harry Styles
Sisters Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby speak with Lynn Freeman about their joint-novel How to Marry Harry. Audio
The Laugh Track - Jojo Bellini
This week's Laugh Track guest is cabaret and burlesque performer Jojo Bellini speaking with Lynn Freeman. Audio
Fake steaks and guillotines - Props Master Jay Duckworth on making movie magic
For almost 40 years, Professor Jay Duckworth has fashioned realistic props - or "properties" for productions such as hit musical Hamilton. He speaks with Lynn Freeman about the creativity and… Audio, Gallery
The women of the New Zealand goldfields
Frustrated by the lack of information about the many women who made a living on the New Zealand goldfields in the 1800s, Canterbury Museum researcher Julia Bradshaw went in search of them and speaks… Audio
The Black Shag Cafe
Transforming a biscuit tin into an artwork is the latest challenge issued to Southland artists by Invercargill artist and cafe owner, Sylvie Boutelje-Chasteau. Lynn Freeman speaks with the cafe owner… Audio, Gallery
Screen cultural fund
Screenrights' Rachel Antony speaks with Simon Morris about a new Cultural Fund encouraging would-be film-makers and story-tellers who maybe wouldn't normally be the first ones in the queue. Audio
Perlina Lau's must-see TV
RNZ's Perlina Lau is back for a look at the best TV on the streamers in February. Video
Digital images of Goldie sell for $127k at New Zealand’s first NFT auction
The country's first major non-fungible token (NFT) auction has been judged a success, as a pair of digital images of the celebrated local artist, C.F. Goldie, sold for well-above market expectations.
Covid-19: Arts agency responds to $115m support to the sector
Funding support for the arts and culture sector is being increased.
A $100 million boost has been announced to cushion the blow of red traffic light restrictions.
They include an extra $70 million… Audio
