Arts

Hollywood actor Geena Davis has told an audience in Auckland that changes to gender inequality should begin on screen.

The star is one of the headline speakers at the two-day Power of Inclusion film… Video, Audio

The World of Wearable Arts might be a “champion for the female spirit and female creativity” but that doesn’t seem to extend to the music.

If Dan Slevin told you that one of the best TV shows about loss and grief was on Facebook, would you believe him? Video

Niamh O'Keefe's 'The Ned Niamh Show' has been called a guide to millennial grief. Her show's on at BATS theatre each night until October 5th. Audio

A visiting eco-architect has been sharing his expertise on how to create urban areas with nature through design innovation. Professor Klaus Klaas Loenhart explains his approach. Audio

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at Maori Television's slick production The Negotiators, the true story of Israel's most prominent spy Eli Cohen and The Hunters, a series based on a 1996 Swedish… Audio

The interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara says despite representing New Zealand at the world's most prestigious art show, she will continue to prioritise her Samoan world view. Audio

The Silver Scroll songwriting awards are on at Auckland's Spark Arena tonight. There's the livestream and the liveblog to see all tonight's performances and find out who the winners are. Karyn will… Audio

Lars von Trier, the great cinematic poet of depression, is celebrated on Rialto Channel this month and Dan Slevin has had a look at the schedule. Video

Footnote New Zealand Dance are touring The Clearing to some major venues in the North Island this October, . Georgia Beechey Gradwell is one of their lead dancers. Audio

60s ennui has never looked cooler than in Godard’s swansong to “commercial” cinema, according to Dan Slevin. Video

A life-long love of classical music has inspired a design for this year’s World of Wearable Arts.

Dr Clemency Montelle is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Canterbury who specialises in deciphering and understanding ancient mathematical texts. In 2010 she embarked on a project to… Audio

The Brink shows the chicanery that goes on behind the scenes in the campaign to destabilise democracy for the benefit of the already powerful, says Dan Slevin. Video

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at Impressionism and Music, and in particular the work of 'The Two Claudes'. Audio

From the slums of Havana to the world's greatest stages, acclaimed ballet dancer and choreographer Carlos Acosta has led an extraordinary life. He has danced with the English National Ballet, National… Video, Audio