Arts
Fifty best films: The 400 Blows
Truffaut’s The 400 Blows might be the finest film about childhood of all time, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Review: Puss in Boots- The Last Wish
The sequel to the successful 2011 Shrek spinoff has finally arrived and Dan Slevin says it could be another keeper – but maybe not for the very little ones. Video
Auckland's Shakespeare production hit by thieves
Auckland's Pumphouse Theatre has been burgled just ahead of the start of its summer Shakespeare season. It begins this weekend with Antony and Cleopatra. But thieves have broken into the theatre and… Audio
Labour of love saves local art heritage
A huge mural by treasured potter, the late Barry Brickell, that was once destined for the wrecking ball, has been safely installed in a new home in the refurbished Taupo airport. Chris Johnston, who… Audio
Bid to get NZ at next Eurovision Song Contest
Preparations are now well underway for the next Eurovision Song Contest, which this year will be held in Britain, where it will be co-hosted by Ukraine.
The contest brings together not only nations… Audio
Romance writer's fake death reminds us 'the author' is a construct
Opinion - It is like something that happens in fiction. An author's reappearance two years after her apparent suicide redefines the social contract between readers and authors, Ika Willis writes.
Dorothy Cross: Repatriation of Egyptian Artefacts
This year, mummified human remains and a sarcophagus are being repatriated to Egypt - sent by an Irish university, which was gifted them about a century ago. The objects - which date between 100AD and… Audio
Hemo is Home: 'This show is one of the most amazing things to come out of lockdown'
An award-winning whānau play will be the first to premier at Auckland's renovated Te Pou Theater.
Guitar pioneer Jeff Beck dies, aged 78
Jeff Beck, one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, has died at the age of 78.
Past Golden Globes drama haunts this year's event
The Golden Globes were back yesterday after taking a break from a televised special last year.
The event went off without a hitch, but the drama of the past few years continues to haunt the… Audio
Fifty Greatest Films: The Piano
There is a new Sight & Sound critics' survey of the greatest films of all time and Dan Slevin is going through the top 50 one at a time. Equal 50th is Aotearoa’s The Piano. Video
Review: A Man Called Otto
If you are of a mind that would like to have your eyes gently moistened by the Hanks family, then has Dan Slevin got a deal for you! Video
'Standing still never an option': Creative sector lends a hand to make Timaru more vibrant
Timaru is looking to the arts as one way to help revitalise its struggling city centre.
Neighbours star Joan Sydney dies, aged 83
The English-Australian actress also appeared in A Country Practice and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
'I'm passionate about stories': Dame Miranda Harcourt honoured for pushing power of stage and screen
Producer, director and acting coach Miranda Harcourt has been made a dame for services to the screen industry and theatre.
'We're not as lonely as we were': Trailblazer comedian honoured for paving way for women
The fight to ensure women can tell their own funny stories rather than just be the butt of jokes goes on, Michele A'Court says.
Six new knights and dames revealed
The health boss who led the country's pandemic response and an acting coach who has worked with some of the world's best are among recipients of the country's top honours.
How to become a film expert over the summer holidays
There's plenty of streaming services, but when it comes to classic cinema, the pickings can be lean. RNZ's Nik Dirga looks at 10 iconic movies made before 1980 on top platforms to catch up on.
How a Māori myth could teach people about seismic risks
A new exhibition will teach visitors to Blenheim over summer about the seismic environment the local iwi have lived in for hundreds of years.
NZSO: Music of Harry Potter
Dressed up for the occasion, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays selections from seven Harry Potter films, conducted by Christopher Dragon. Gallery
