Arts
Cooking Sections - it's all about what we eat
Cooking Sections is a London based art duo fascinated by international food practices and systems, and they're about to explore our food producing nation on a research trip. Their past projects… Audio
Arts Access winners
A photography course at an alternative school in Henderson, has been a life changer for the teenagers involved. Their photographs and people's stories they gathered at the same time, were shown in an… Audio
Paora Joseph - The pain of suicide for whanau in Maui's Hook
Paora Te Oti Takarangi Joseph is of Atihau-a-Papaarangi and Nga Rauru descent, from Kaiwhaiki Pa, near Whanganui. His first job was as a youth worker on the streets of South Auckland, which led him to… Audio
Nigel Pascoe QC - high-profile UK lawyer, actor and playwright
Nigel Pascoe QC is a specialist practitioner in UK criminal jury advocacy, undertaking Courts Martial, and some civil work including serious abuse and baby shaking cases, and defamation. He's been one… Audio
Klara Kollektiv’s Manu Berkeljon and Anna McGregor
Violinist Manu Berkeljon and clarinet player Anna McGregor are Kiwi components of Swedish based chamber music trio Klara Kollektiv. The ensemble formed in 2017 and is coming to the end of a regional… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 3 August
New Zealand clarinetist Anna McGregor and fellow Kiwi violinist Manu Berkeljon from the Swedish based Klara Kollectiv discuss their tour and judging the NZCT Chamber Music Contest this weekend. And we…
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Video: The twelve groups at the semi-finals
Here are the video recordings from the semi-final stage of the 2018 NZCT Chamber Music Contest.
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Sir Peter Jackson's museum to close as lease deal fails
Sir Peter Jackson's World War One exhibition will clse in early December, after Massey University and the Ministry of Culture and Heritage failed to agree on extending the lease. Audio
Sir Peter Jackson's war exhibit to end at Massey's building
The owner of an iconic Wellington building housing Sir Peter Jackson's world war one exhibition says it needs the building back. Massey University and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage issued a… Audio
The Phoenix Foundation & NZSO - Celebrate!
The Phoenix Foundation performs songs in orchestral arrangements by NZ composers Claire Cowan, Chris Gendall, Gareth Farr & Hamish Oliver. Video, Audio, Gallery
Theatre Critic - Cate Prestidge
Cate Prestidge reviews the Hamilton production of No Holds Bard. Audio
Voila Viola! - Tim Deighton & the DSO
US based Kiwi violist Tim Deighton brings his talent home to perform the world premiere of Anthony Ritchie’s Viola Concerto No 2 with Dunedin Symphony Orchestra. He discusses his award winning… Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 2 August
Kiwi violist Tim Deighton talks world premieres and teaching, we listen to Debussy and Ravel in our feature series History through The Piano and the UK is to hold its first Vaughan Williams festival.
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John Parker's five decades of ceramics
Throwing pots captured West Auckland artist, John Parker's imagination as a 19 year old attending a night class. This has led to a long career as one of the country's most innovative potters. He has… Audio, Gallery
The Candlewasters
One of the great things about Shakespeare is there's always another generation coming along to re-invent him. Which is where this evening's guests come in: The Candle Wasters: who are launching a part… Audio
Te Papa confirms restructure, calls in international experts
Te Papa is pushing ahead with plans to restructure its collections team but will also have overseas museum collection specialists review how it looks after its natural history collections.
The glory of music in movies
The NZ International Film Festival is in its 50th year in Auckland and has a rich history of screening - among many other genres – movies focused on music.
Shaun D Wilson and Festival director Bill… Audio
Artists struggling and suffering for their art
The idea of artists suffering for their art seems to be a reality. A report out of Australia found many performers there are struggling, with suicide rates more than twice that of the general… Audio
APO brings music to Buster Keaton's The General
A live orchestra will accompany a screening of silent film The General as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival. Conductor Peter Scholes explains how the APO adds something special to… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 1 August
The APO adds a soundtrack to classic silent film The General for the NZIFF, we hear Chopin’s contribution to history through the piano, and Bill Gosden gives us his musical picks for the International…
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