Arts
80,000 people expected at Newtown Festival in Wellington
Today will be the 30th outing for one of New Zealand's biggest street fairs and free music festivals.
How did the viral Willy Wonka experience go so wrong?
It was billed as a "place where chocolate dreams become reality" - but families who flocked there found "little more than an abandoned, empty warehouse".
Playing Favourites with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
One of New Zealand's finest musical exports, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has a voice that has taken her all over the world. Audio, Gallery
What the small screen did to magazines
Magazines are facing extinction by internet. Are they special enough to save? Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Denis Villeneuve's long-awaited epic Dune: Part Two (2024), Oscar-nominated comedy-drama American Fiction (2023), and (in the free streaming… Audio
Travelling thespians performing Shakespeare with a modern twist
The Barden Party are a group of travelling thespians from Nelson who've just returned from their first Australian tour. Show directors and performers Laura Irish and Ollie Howlett speak to Jesse. Audio
Best of the Fest #2: a morning rave, the Savage Coloniser, Witi’s Wahine, The National, Soweto Gospel and the mighty Waikato
What is it with tall people up the front at gigs? Should morning raves replace gym sessions? Joining us this week on Best of the Fest are writers Emily Perkins and Arihia Latham, artist Suzanne Tamaki… Audio
Dune Part Two: heavy, long, dense - and exciting
Part Two of Denis Villeneuve's space opera saga is a big watch, but it's worth the time says Dan Slevin. Video
What's on in Dunedin for Fringe Festival
The world's most southern Fringe Festival has launched it's programme for this month in and around Dunedin. Nathan Rarere asked co-director of Dunedin Fringe, Kate Schrader to tell us what to expect… Audio
'I felt like I was just living and breathing Middle Earth'
On 29 February 2004, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won every single category it was nominated for at the Oscars, with a record-breaking 11 trophies. Audio
Shipping woes delay Auckland Arts Festival's tent, performances canned
The Spiegeltent was meant to arrive on a boat passing through the Suez Canal, but instead had to go around Africa.
Wellington thriving ahead of event-filled weekend
Wellington is in for a busy time, with more than 15 events happening this weekend alone.
There's something for everyone - from arts, to sport, to festivals, and even playgrounds.
Pretoria Gordon… Audio
The TAHI 29/2/2024
On today’s show, So’omālō reckons he could win a fight against 100,000 wasps, Evie updates us with what's happening with Newshub, as well as appearances from band Double Parked, and… Audio
Fifty best films: M
A film that’s almost one hundred years old turns out to have a very modern sensibility, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Bookmarks with Dr Kurt Krause
We often have famous actors, authors, and media people sharing their favourite things on Bookmarks. But today our guest has a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard University. Professor Kurt Krause shares his… Audio
Collectors corner: Taxidermy collection in Taranaki
This week we meet John Ward who lives in Lepperton, Taranaki. For the past few decades he's been building up a mammoth taxidermy stockpile. His collection includes hundreds of animals ranging from… Audio
Podcast Critic: Jemima Huston
Today Jemima talks to Jesse about 'Just the Gist' and 'Escaping NXIVM'. Audio
A very immersive theatre experience in Hamilton
Spark is on at the Hamilton Arts Festival this weekend. Artistic Director Charlotte Nightingale talks to Jesse. Audio
The TAHI 27/2/2024
On today’s show, So’omālō is back to tell us about the sunburn he got in Samoa. Journalist Sam Robinson re-caps pride month, and explains the outcome of New Zealand’s largest ever survey of gay men… Audio
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire talks to Jesse about Feud: Capote vs The Swans on Neon, One Day on Netflix and Boy Swallows Universe, also on Netflix. Audio