Arts
Time for the mid-week poem
Each Wednesday Wallace reads out poetry from the audience, for the "Midweek Poem" feature. Audio
Robert Kelly's Afternoons Book Quiz
Producer Robert Kelly has a new segment on Afternoons with his book quiz. Audio
Face value. An A - Z of selfies, mugshots & the contemporary
Jessica Helfand is a designer, artist, and author of "Face: A Visual Odyssey", an elaborately illustrated A to Z showing how our faces have been perceived, represented and judged over time from… Video, Audio
Auckland Arts Festival looking for all creative ideas for 2021
The Auckland Arts Festival is excited to hear from artists, designers and creative thinkers for its next festival and beyond. It's calling for proposals from established or emerging artists and is… Audio
2018 NZCT Chamber Music Contest Final
The six best secondary school chamber groups from around New Zealand compete for the top prizes and the winners are announced Audio
Alan Zweibel - born to make funny people funnier
Alan Zweibel was a writer in the early days of Saturday Night Live, It's Garry Shandling's Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He details a life in comedy in his new memoir, Laugh Lines: My Life Helping… Audio
First live art auction since Covid-19 pandemic on tonight
What's thought to be one of the world's first in-person art auctions to take place since the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown is being held in Auckland tonight.
Art auctions have taken place online during… Audio
Little book helps firefighters' kids deal with big feelings
For some children, the nature of what mum and dad does can be very scary. Kris Kennett is a Dunedin-based firefighter, who had an idea to put together a book that aims to reassure children about what… Audio
Coronavirus: Arts sector warns crisis on the way
Artists, musicians and actors say the entertainment industry will fall into crisis if it can't open up again soon.
People in the arts are often placed front and centre of charity work for others… Audio
Coronavirus: Actor swaps stage for building site
Acting veteran Mark Hadlow has had to swap the stage for working on a building site in order to keep the cash coming in during the Covid-19 restrictions.
The actor and comedian is best known… Audio
Keke Brown: disability as artistry
Pelenakeke (Keke) Brown has recently returned to Aotearoa after being based in NYC for six years. An interdisciplinary artist, her work spans art, writing, and performance. She's become the interim… Audio
Alert Level 2 puts the brakes on choirs but not on students
Epidemiologist Michael Baker answers questions from New Zealand Choral Federation members on the safety of choral singing under current COVID-19 restrictions. Video
Historic venue faces closure while bearing Covid-19 impact
Christchurch's historic Isaac Theatre Royal could face permanent closure if staff are not able to recoop "crippling" running costs.
Art gets new lease of life at level 2
This week Mark Amery focuses on the reopening of our galleries and museums at level 2 and how they have fared closed - in particular a project that has seen five artists commissioned to create new… Audio
Fāgogo on display at Auckland Festival of Photography
The Auckland Festival of Photography is one that hasn't been cancelled due to Covid-19. One of those taking part is Raymond Sagapolutele, who hopes his images can complement the oral storytelling… Audio, Gallery
Coronavirus: NZ success could revive screen industry
New Zealand's success in stifling the spread of the virus puts our screen industries in a unique position internationally, according to those within the sector.
Across the world, lockdowns have seen… Audio
Childhood trauma at the heart of winning Ockham Book Awards
First time writers have taken out the top prizes at the 2020 Ockham Book Awards tonight. Debut novel Auē by Becky Manawatu has won both the Best First Book and the Best Fiction prizes while musician…
Events industry is going to be left in tatters by COVID-19
The events industry is going to be the last sector in hospitality to recover following the pandemic. Ségolène de Fontenay, General Manager New Zealand Events Association, talks to The Panel. Audio
Artists' use of Māori cultural elements spurs call for more protection
A Māori cultural property rights expert is calling for a law change after two artists had to apologise when they got heavily criticised for their works involving cultural elements.