Arts
Yusuf / Cat Stevens keen to perform classic album to new fans
Cat Stevens' classic album Tea for the Tillerman still reflects the singer's concerns for the world and where it is headed despite being recorded 50 years ago. Audio
Exhibition opening a sign of 'life returning to normal'
Sixteen artists participated in anew exhibition that opened in Hastings on Friday night, one of the first events in community facilities since level 1.
Central Hawke's Bay's inaugural Readers and Writers Festival
Central Hawke's Bay is getting its first ever readers and writers festival. Audio
Artwork explores link between New Zealand laws, and violence
A new, interactive artwork that was prompted by the mosque-attacks in Christchurch last year - plots how some communities in New Zealand have become over-policed, and others not scrutinised enough. Audio, Gallery
Lockdown diaries of two teddies becomes a book
During the level 4 lockdown, members of the Wellington seaside village of Eastbourne's Facebook page were treated to the tales of two teddy bears as they coped with a different daily life. Uncle… Video, Audio
Shot Bro, Man on the Bus, Doc Edge Festival
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at the premiere on M�ori TV of Shot Bro, which follows actor Rob Mokaraka around Aotearoa telling the story of his attempted suicide-by-cop in his one-man play.
…Event organisers say festivals, concerts good to go at level 1
The move to level one means no limit on numbers at gatherings - giving festivals and concerts a green light. But what will their line ups look like with international travel bans still in place… Audio
Movie review: Burden
Burden tells the story of Mike Burden’s real-life struggle to escape his Ku Klux Klan past. It stars Forest Whitaker, Andrea Riseborough and Garrett Hedlund. Video, Audio
Movie review: In Fabric
In Fabric is a surreal horror film, featuring a red dress and a very strange department store. It's directed by Peter Strickland and stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets and Lies) and Gwendoline… Video, Audio
Movie review: Resistance
Resistance tells an unlikely story - famous French mime as action hero. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Ed Harris and Bella Ramsey. Video, Audio
At the Movies for 10 June 2020
Simon Morris returns to At the Movies just as the cinemas start inviting audiences in again. He reviews the drama Resistance, In Fabric and Burden. Video, Audio
Knitting community split on sexism of 'stick to your knitting'
The knitting community is split over whether National MP Paul Goldsmith's comments on Tuesday telling the Prime Minister to 'stick to her knitting' were offensive.
It came after Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Katy Atkin's podcast picks
Katy reviews the eight part series Murder on the Towpath and Kiwi PI which tracks down a conman and scammer. More top picks from Katy are here. Audio
Galleries re-awakening and sharing their collections and exhibi
Arts correspondent Julia Waite joins Kathryn to talk about how Covid-19 has been an opportunity for galleries have 'leaned in' to their own art collections, and are sharing more of the art here in New… Audio, Gallery
Isaac Theatre Royal restarts operations
Christchurch's historic Isaac Theatre Royal is gradually restarting operations after being shut due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Bringing back that movie magic
New Zealand's about ready to go back to the movies. Trouble is, what movies? And is this worldwide pandemic a chance to up our game in the industry? Audio
From Russia with love
Melana Khabazi’s love affair with dance helped the 26-year-old Russian discover her spiritual home half a world away from where she was born.
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Memories of NZ will be preserved, as old tapes get new digital life
Iconic old New Zealand audio and video tapes have a chance to be saved, after the government provided $31.8 million in funding. Audio
He Toi Whakairo He Mana Tangata : Sir Derek Lardelli and Dr Maureen Lander
As part of this years Queens Birthday Honours, Te Ahi Kaa features this encore presentation. Visual Artist, composer and Taa moko practitioner Sir Derek Lardelli talks about the resurgence of ta moko… Audio
Ephemera and Ursa: novelist Tina Shaw
The world has shut down and time is divided into the good old days of Pre-Crash, and now, post crash. Electricity's cut off, there's no broadband and medicine is in very short supply. This is the… Audio
