Arts
Calling Home: Lucy Balfour in Doha
Lucy Balfour was born and raised in Canterbury. She danced for 10 years with the Royal New Zealand Ballet before moving to London and joining the renowned dance company, Rambert in 2013. Audio
Lucien Johnson: A creative life
Internationally renowned composer and saxophonist Lucien Johnson joins us ahead of his co-created show with Hannah Tasker-Poland, The Most Naked, A Cabaret of Skin and Bone opening at Q Theatre in… Audio
Hayden Tee: the extra-ordinary director of Next to Normal
Mental illness may seem an unlikely subject for a musical, but in the US Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt's Next to Normal has won not only Tony Awards but a Pulitzer Prize. Director of its Christchurch… Audio
Run out of stuff to watch? Try these tasty TV treats
Whether you're an action junkie, romance buff or in need of a laugh, Laumata Lauano Volavola has got you covered with what to binge this winter. Video
The TAHI Thursday 8th June 2023
MACEY and Saint Lane are our double musical guests today chatting about their new music. We also chat about the vape law changes and Evie fills us in on the series Couples Therapy NZ Audio
Fundraising for future studies abroad - a talented student's quest
A young New Zealander, just shy of 21 has defied the odds to be accepted into London's prestigious Royal Academy of Music to study musical theatre. Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 6th June 2023
On today’s episode, Evie attempts to explain what’s going on in the NBA, So’omalo vents about his not-so-great long weekend, and we discuss the pros and cons of holographic performances. Audio
The volunteers giving unwanted clothing a new life
At the front of the Salvation Army's Whangarei store, you'll find a section of one-of-a-kind garments which have been given a new lease of life. A group of volunteers picks through 10 tonnes of… Audio
Nelson teen's love song wins 2023 Gold Guitar awards
Zac Griffith has taken out the New Zealand Gold Guitar Award senior final in Gore on Sunday. The 18-year-old's winning song, 'My River Runs To You', is about a break-up - despite him never being in… Audio
Venice Harris: My latest track
At just 16 years of age, Tauranga's Venice Harris has already travelled the world starring in big stage musicals like Annie, Les Miserables and The Sound of Music. She joins us to introduce her new… Audio
Michelle Gomez: Ticking off her New Zealand bucket list
Michelle Gomez has appeared as Missy, aka The Master, Dr Who's female nemesis, and Lilith in the hit show The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Michelle also played the angry Miranda Croft in HBO's The… Audio
Jackie Clarke: Divas and Legends
If there's one singer in New Zealand you might apply the phrase 'Prima diva' to, it would be Jackie Clarke. Having been in The Ladykillers and When The Cat's Been Spayed she was made a Member of the… Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about British dramedy Bank of Dave, the animated sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the Stephen King adaptation of The Boogeyman. All three films are out in… Audio
Kia Mau festival to bring Māori and Pasifika theatre, music and art to Wellington
The indigenous festival Kia Mau is bringing Māori and Pasifika theatre, music and art to the streets of Te Whanga-Nui-a-Tara.
The TAHI Thursday 1st June 2023
On today’s episode, we’re joined by musicians Kyla Greening and Alayna to talk about their latest tracks, So’omalo teaches Evie Samoan swear words, and Evie explains how musicals and metal bands are… Audio
RNZ announces presenters for new Sunday arts and culture show
The new format Sunday afternoon programme will launch in August and incorporate favourite existing segments such as 'At the Movies', says RNZ's Head of Radio David Allan.
6 Million pieces of Lego bring Jurrasic Park to Tākina
Built from more than 6,000,000 pieces of Lego, Jurassic Park has arrived in a larger than life exhibition at Wellington's new convention centre, Tākina.
Australia's Ryan 'The BrickMan' McNaught, who… Audio
How a guide to writing poetry became something more personal
A few years ago, acclaimed poet, editor and professor Matthew Zapruder began documenting the process of writing a new poem. But the project to illuminate poetry for us, turned into a personal one for… Audio
Podcast Critic: Jemima Huston
Today Jemima talks to Jesse about the podcast The Kidnapping of Stephanie Slater and a US case Bear Brook. Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 30th May
Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa! The team are celebrating Samoan Language Week on the show by teaching you some naughty, and not so naughty, Samoan words, as well as catching up with RNZ social… Audio