Arts
Shortland Street moves to 3 episodes weekly
New Zealand's beloved hospital soap opera has been given a life-line, promising another year of episodes, albeit fewer than usual. Together with new funding from NZ on Air, the Screen Production… Audio
The Panel with Ed McKnight and Claire Amos (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed McKnight and Claire Amos discuss what teaching digital media literacy could look like and the age old question, can you seperate an artist from… Audio
Māori knowledge programme success confirmed as funds end
An evaluation of a mātauranga Māori programme introduced in 2020 to support the arts, culture and heritage sector after Covid-19 disruptions has shown it to be successful.
The TAHI True Bliss's Jo Cotton
On today’s show, Joe Cotton joins Evie to celebrate 25 years since True Bliss’ #1 album Dream. Evie explains all the anime references in Megan Thee Stallion's new music, and is Bronny James a… Audio
Takina exhibitions fall short on targets despite investments
New documents reveal the two first major exhibitions at Takina have either failed to break even or reach their target visitor numbers. The 180-million dollar central city convention centre opened just… Audio
The top 20 contenders for this year's Silver Scroll Award
Stan Walker, Aaradha and Anna Coddington are amongst those up for the main APRA Silver Scroll Award Kaitito Kaiaka.
Youth music charities unite for a special concert
Three of our most prominent youth music charities - Play it strange, Big Fan and Crescendo - have teamed up this week to put on a free showcase event Tomorrow night Big Fan in Morningside will host… Audio
25 NZ classic books published since 2000
Book lover Tilly Lloyd trawls her bookshelf to explore the best NZ fiction published since 2000.
One woman show in Auckland striking a chord with it's audience
Award winning playwright Kathryn Burnett's new one women play is in the middle of a run at Auckland's Herald Theatre The play , "Nichola Cheeseman Is Back" , starring Jodie Rimmer, is getting rave… Audio
McKellen won't return for play's tour after injury
Sir Ian McKellen will not appear on the UK tour of his latest theatre production, after he was injured while performing in London.
Here Now - Zurkaneh for 1 July 2024
This week on Here Now, an Iranian art of combat and exercise is picking up momentum thanks to some enthusiasts in Canterbury. Audio
Illustration becomes most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold
The illustration for the first book sold for over NZ$3.1m at auction, more than three times the expected price.
The Bear season three: TV's greatest 'emotional villain' is born
In season three, Jeremy Allen White's Carmy has emergeg as a monsterous but sympatheric anti-hero we can't stop watching. Video
Remembering the first times: Harry Rickett's memoir
Harry Ricketts joins RNZ’s Culture 101 to discuss First Things, a memoir of this much loved writer and teacher’s childhood and early adulthood. His first 29 years. Audio
Weaving culture together in Ōtepoti Dunedin: Margery Blackman
It’s not possible to consider modern textiles in Aotearoa New Zealand without encountering the advocacy, research, curation and art of weaver Margery Blackman. The same could also be said of the life… Audio
How singing can make our lives better
Hollywood's go-to choral whiz is in Auckland in July as a World Choir Games judge and workshop host. Bryan Crump - himself a conductor - learns about his journey. Audio
Calling Home: Hinemoana Baker in Berlin
Poet and musician Hinemoana Baker is calling home on the eve of her return to Aotearoa. Audio
Roseanne, Arrested Development star dies
Actor and comedian Martin Mull, known for his work on Roseanne, Arrested Development and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, has died.
Ni Dekkers Reihana to star in climate change drama
The play Scenes from the Climate Era by Australian playwright David Finnegan is being adapted for New Zealand audiences. It will have a cast of five, who will play 43 different characters from… Audio
M'Lago Morris
M'Lago Morris, from Whangarei Boys High School is a fan of The Bard. He's also one of four students who were recently awarded Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarships and M'Lago wants to use this to gain… Audio