Arts
LDR Northland: Hundertwasser Art Gallery gets bailout
Cyclone Gabrielle was almost the final nail in the coffin for Whangarei's $33 million Hundertwasser Art Centre - which has barely been open a year - but a ratepayer bailout has saved the facility… Audio
Nights Culture - Dance
Malia Johnston is joined by Sefa Tunupopo, an artist of Samoan descent who loves hip hop , freestyle and krump. Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Today Caitlin talks about the series Outlast on Netflix and Reservation Dogs Season 2 on Disney. Audio
Wellington musicians gathering to raise more funds for cyclone hit east coast
Musicians are coming together in Te Whanganui a Tara this Sunday to raise money for the ongoing relief effort from Cyclone Gabrielle. Everyone involved - both musicians and crew - is donating their… Audio
Visiting Smithsonian curator public talks
Paul Chaat Smith is an author, essayist, and the curator of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian is visiting New Zealand giving free public talks. Audio
Auckland arts company on proposed council cuts to sector
Cuts to the arts sector would have a significant impact on independent creators in Auckland - that's according to the director of an annual Maori theatre festival. This is a proposed 36 million dollar… Audio
Opera: Sleeping Beauty in the Woods
The New Zealand Opera Company is halfway through its Opera in School's tour of Aotearoa. The company's bringing a re-worked version of the opera Sleeping Beauty in the Woods by the Italian Composer… Audio
World Premiere of 'Be Like Billy?'
Last night audiences at Court Theatre in Christchurch witnessed the world premiere of a new play about the legendary Kiwi entertainer, Billy T James. Be Like Billy? is written and performed by local… Audio
Arjan van der Boon: Wake up and smell the art
An international collaboration between Dutch and New Zealand artists sees the opening of a new exhibition, 'Smells like Roses - Rozengeur' at Foxton's Mapuna Kabinet Art Gallery. We're joined by… Audio
Matariki Williams: Maori Arts, ATE, and protest through art
Matariki Williams (Ngai Tuhoe, Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Hauiti, Taranaki) is a Whakatane-based writer, curator, and historian. She is the co-founder of and co-editor of ATE Journal of Maori Arts… Audio
Playing Favourites with artist Judy Darragh
Life-long creative Judy Darragh is known for her bright and brilliant use of colour and found materials as a sculptor, painter and jeweller. Not afraid to use plastic, Darragh wants us to reflect on… Audio, Gallery
K-pop takes over Auckland city streets
Korean pop stars are hosting a free concert in Auckland tonight, kicking off a week-long festival.
'It will kill the soul of the city' - music leader on Auckland budget's proposed cuts
Among the cuts on the table in Auckland Council's budget proposal is a slashing of funds for arts and culture - including the UNESCO City of Music programme.
This programme aims to strengthen the… Audio
Cuba Dupa hitting Wellington once again
The Streets of Wellington will be full as Cuba Dupa returns to Wellington this weekend.
Forty stages featuring music, visual art and dance will draw in crowds expected to exceed a hundred thousand.
… Audio
Hundertwasser Art Centre narrowly avoids closure
Cyclone Gabrielle was almost the final nail in the coffin for the $33 million tourist attraction.
Two RNZ shows shortlisted for 2023 New York Festivals Radio Awards
They include a recording of concert by a Silver Scroll-winning songwriter and a podcast.
Screentime: Red, White and Brass, Boston Strangler, Lucky Hank
Film and TV correspondent James Croot joins Kathryn to look at local movie Red, White and Brass (cinemas), about a Tongan church group that formed a marching band to get into a World Cup rugby match… Audio
Anthony Joseph: Unconditional love for an absent dad
British-Trinidadian award-winning poet, novelist, lecturer and much-admired musician, Anthony Joseph won this year's T.S. Eliot Prize for his collection of poetry called "Sonnets for Albert", based on… Audio
Who's coming to Auckland Writers Festival?
A comprehensive talk-through the programme with Festival director Bridget van der Zijpp Audio
Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs
Today Elliott talks to Jesse about James Bonding, a podcast with two guys talking about James Bond movies, hosted by Matt Gourley. Audio
