Arts

Tonnes of ancient volcanic rock are being transformed into works of fine art on New Plymouth's Coastal Walkway.

Twenty-seven artists - including three from overseas - have set up camp on the popular… Video, Audio

Geoff Rissole, not his real name, is one of the men behind the popular Facebook page S**t Towns of New Zealand. The page has spawned three books, S**t Towns of New Zealand 1 and 2, and S**t Towns of… Audio

Central Otago high country farmer Eden Hore collected almost three hundred outfits from the 1970s and 80s, resulting in what's been described as one of the best private collections of vintage couture… Audio, Gallery

A copy of Love Me Do that was the very first Beatles song played on the radio is up for auction next week.

In 1962, the single was played on Radio Luxembourg.

Now it's being auctioned off in the UK.

Scratch lottery tickets where you win instagram followers instead of money, apps that can only be accessed when you're phone has 5 percent battery, these are the works of pioneering Belgian artist… Audio, Gallery

Is our obsession with taking pictures of animals doing them harm? Zara Bending, an Associate at the Centre for Environmental Law at Macquarie University discusses the potential pitfalls of wildlife… Audio

On Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion and folk roots. Audio

Broadway start Joshua Henry has been in New Zealand inspiring young people hoping to make it in the world of musical theatre at the Christchurch International Musical Theatre Summer School. Audio

Dan Slevin is frustrated that the personalised promises made by the new streaming age are not being delivered on. Video

Pick and Mix where Classical meets Prog Rock courtesy of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. We discover a highly polished and entertaining ensemble album from Madeleine Peyroux.and feature winners of the… Video

Amazon's new billion dollar series inspired by the Lord of the Rings is based in Auckland but is being filmed across the country.

It's not the only major company with projects being filmed in New… Audio

Sam Harman of Friendly Potential, an Auckland-based collective that puts on safe-space dance gigs around the country, talks us through some of his favourite books and music. Audio

Poet Oscar Upperton has published work for The Spinoff, Metro and Best New Zealand Poems - and now he is about to release his debut book New Transgender Blockbusters. Audio

2019’s wonder year for television ended with a bang – Dan Slevin recommends Watchmen, still streaming on Neon. Video

The Oscars are almost upon us and Taika Waititi's "Jojo Rabbit" is pegged for an award with a Best Picture nomination.

Brad Pomerance spoke to Logan Church from Los Angeles. Audio

To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Diversity in Cannes, the independent film movement promoting inclusion at the Cannes Film Festival, has announced its Top 10 Filmmakers of the Decade. Audio

Our music critic Waveney Russ is back in the chair this week to talk about a scene tht has captured her imagination but hasn't quite taken over the radio waves here yet. The Chinese indie music scene… Audio