Arts
The Pantograph Punch - Artist in Residence series
Ten NZ artists have created short listening experiences to connect with an audience and an emotion in isolation. Have a listen!
New Weta company founded to create animated programmes
Weta Digital has launched a new company to begin producing original animated programmes written by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh.
Anthony Byrt - The Mirror Steamed Over
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
Call for poetry by cleaners for new anthology
Landing Press publisher Adrienne Jansen joins Jesse to talk about the importance of including different voices in poetry. Audio
Special Interview: Caitlin Vincent
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
Movie review: Love Sarah
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
Movie review: The Trip to Greece
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
Movie review: 'Da 5 Bloods' is a treasure hunt in more ways than one
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
At the Movies for 17 June 2020
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
Bookmarks with James Crow
James Crow, the founder of Little Island Coconut Creamery, shares his go to books, movies, tv series, songs and podcast picks. Audio
NZ Made: Bonnie Fraser - Birds in Uniform
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
Getting life back in a concert hall or theatre near you
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
The Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
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
Mr Toilet at the Doc Edge Festival
We take the plunge into the world of sanitation and hygiene with Jack Sim, whose work is featured in a film called Mr Toilet in the Doc Edge Film Festival. Audio
Screen picks by Emma John
Emma reviews Little Fires Everywhere, Upload and Space Force. Audio
Sophie Morris - fundraising for Pet Refuge
Pet Refuge is a NZ charity providing shelter for pets and Kiwi actor and singer Sophie Morris has found a novel way to raise money to support the charity. Audio
Doc Edge online film festival underway
New Zealand's international documentary film festival , Doc Edge, is underway - but this year, it's taking place online.
One of the Festival Directors Dan Shanan, spoke to Te Aniwa Hurihanaganui. Audio
Could a Covid-free NZ be the answer to film industry's prayers?
A leading Australian screen industry figure says New Zealand's Covid-free status gives it a huge advantage when it comes to enticing high-value overseas film and TV productions. Audio
Taonga degrading in leaky Canterbury Museum - director
There is a "dire and urgent" need to redevelop the Canterbury museum, which could be funded as a 'shovel-ready' project to help stimulate the economy, its director says. Audio
Tom Sainsbury on men's health and lockdown comedy
Tom Sainsbury is adding yet another string to his considerable bow by taking on an ambassadorial role during Men's Health Week, which kicks off tomorrow. He joins the show to discuss men's health… Audio