Arts
Artists transform Māngere Library’s derelict graffiti wall
Once an underused display and a target for graffiti, the canvas now hosts one of the town's art projects.
Podcast Critic: The Wedding Planners Podcast and Into The Mix
Elliott Childs accepts a listener's recommendation and gives a podcast hosted by two marriage celebrants a hoon. Audio
The supergroup made up of Turkey's and Nukes
Taranaki folk band Turkey the Bird and ukulele trio The Nukes have teamed up to release a brand new song "These Birds". Turkey The Birds Andrea Manella & Ben Collier from The Nukes join us to give it… Audio
Screentime: The Penguin, Territory, Myths and Maidens
Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Susie to talk about The Penguin (Neon), starring Colin Farrell. It's set just after the events in the 2022 film The Batman and looks at the Penguin's rise to… Audio
Artist's epic, 248-pūtangitangi project
Kai Tahu musician and taonga pūoro practitioner Ruby Solly has made 248 different pūtangitangi, all part an exhibition called (Pū)oro.
Bookmarks with Mitchell Pham
Mitchell was born in Vietnam and fled that country at the age of 12. He joins Jesse to tell that story and share his bookmarks. Audio
Music Critic: new music from The Veils and Manami Kakudo
The Sherrif of Sounds himself, Matthew Crawley - is our music reviewer. Audio
A custom death, a custom coffin
When we die, most of us will end up in a brown box, but the more eccentric among us may want something a little more ... them. Audio
Goodbye and thanks for all the fish
After nearly 40 years as a band, 10 studio albums, 18 Aotearoa Music Awards, and an induction into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, Shihad are calling it a day. Audio
Shihad call it quits after 40 years
After 40 years of musical magic, Shihad are calling it a day, announcing they will split after a final tour this summer. Music commentator and Shihad fan Nick Bollinger spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Lord of the Rings musical an unforgettable masterpiece
A new musical version of Tolkien's epic novels is an all-singing, all-dancing immersion into Middle-earth.
The Pre-Panel for the 12th November
Today on the pre-panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
Music Feature: The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips have carried the torch for psychedelic music for over 30 years. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Afternoons book reviewer Catherine Robertson offers her latest literary recommendations. Audio
Vigil: A Kiwi classic turns 40
Released in 1984, Vigil was a watershed moment for the New Zealand film industry. Audio
Coldplay arrive in NZ for three shows at Eden Park
One of the biggest bands in the world - Coldplay - has arrived in New Zealand and are gearing up for three shows at Auckland's Eden Park this week. Heart of the City's Viv Beck spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Comedy and satire could get new boundaries with new Bill
A proposed law change would give comedians some leeway when using other works of art to make their point, but it's not a free pass, a professor says.
Inspiring the youth of Whanganui: Māori educator Waiora Bailey Moore
Feeling the pull towards home, Waiora Bailey-Moore (Tupoho and Puketapu) returned home to Whanganui from Wellington two years ago. Audio
Michelle Excell: Bringing world class innovation and technology to Whanganui
Tech entrepreneur and founder of consulting company The Antipodean, Michelle Excell now proudly and happily calls Whanganui home. Audio
From McSweeney the gallery cat to Michael Laws: Martin Edmond’s biography of a gallery
The commissioned Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery: A Whanganui biography by Edmond, published by Massey University Press, is a lively history. It reveals much about the politics and history of a… Audio
