Arts
Auckland's St James Theatre restoration now 'do or die', Swarbrick says
The future of Auckland's St James Theatre is set to be decided in Parliament, as pleas for its restoration ramp up. Video, Audio
AK: Save the St James Theatre takes fight to Parliament
The future of Auckland's St James Theatre is set to be decided in Parliament, as pleas for its restoration ramp up. The 1920s theatre has hosted some of the world's biggest acts including James Brown… Audio
The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky with Witi Ihimaera
One of our most celebrated authors, Witi Ihimaera, recalls how his life changed when he first heard The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky, as a young boy listening to a record player in Gisborne. And NZSO… Audio
It's not something we think of - "where do you fit in?"
Witnessing a powhiri for some of the Bay of Plenty's newest residents is a pretty special occasion. Justine Murray was part of it all, in this weeks Voices episode. Audio
Fame singer and actress dies aged 63
The US singer and actress won an Oscar for Best Original singer in 1984.
New drama by writer Sherilee Kahui, Whakaaraara
The Maori and Pasifika writers collective Maranga Mai is launching five new dramas by a group of women writers. Among them is Sherilee Kahui with her new work, Whakaaraara, about a young mother's… Audio
Māori sail visit closes century old circle
A traditionally-woven Māori sail is coming to Urenui this weekend, completing a circle begun a century ago.
Josh Cheuse: staying rather than going with The Clash
At 16, budding New York photographer Josh Cheuse used the payphone at his high school to call The Clash at the Electric Ladyland Studios in Manhattan to ask if he could photograph the band. It was the… Audio, Gallery
Colm Tóibín: writing on changes in life, church and state
The author of 10 novels, Colm Tóibín's collection of essays A Guest at the Feast begins by taking us back to his childhood. Starting with growing up in Enniscorthy, County Wexford he also tracks the… Audio
Fatboy Slim on the 'beautiful job' of DJing
English DJ Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) tells Kim Hill why he still loves "spreading tales of abandon and community and hedonism and connection" to dance floors around the world. Video, Audio
Tattoo festival in 10th year, now the biggest in Australasia
Up to 7000 punters are expected this weekend at the 10th anniversary of what is now Australasia's largest tattoo festival.
I Like Classical Music
RNZ Concert wants to know how you feel about some of the music we play regularly on the radio, whether you love it or hate it, what you are bored by or want to hear more of, whether it is familiar or…
Dame Robin White 'humbled' to receive supreme honour at Māori art awards
Sixteen artists from a range of backgrounds have been recognised in the country's premier Māori art awards.
Film Review with Ali Ventura
Today Ali talks to Jesse about Glass Onion: Knives Out, in cinemas now. She's also watched Stars At Noon, which is a film about an American journalist in Nicaragua. She also talks about Nga Pakiaka… Audio
Royal NZ Ballet's 'Venus Rising' graces the stage
Venus Rising, a collection of three celestial ballets, graced the stage of Wellington's St James Theatre last night. On display was the spirit of Venus - the brightest of stars and a sacred goddess of… Audio
Nimrod with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
One of Aotearoa's legendary performers, opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, describes the complicated feelings of homesickness stirred in her by Elgar's "Nimrod" while NZSO cellist Brigid O'Meeghan… Audio
Coloured wool in hot demand as knitting gains in popularity
If you've got a bit of land why not think about grazing a coloured sheep - it could be well worth your while. Renewed interest in home-knitting and spinning has pushed up demand for coloured wool -… Audio
Young drummer jams on drums for The Killers on stage in Auckland
Rock band The Killers rolled the dice at their Auckland concert last night when they invited an apparently random drummer on stage to give it a bash, and it turns out Taylor Johnston killed it.
The… Video, Audio
Doppelgangers : does everyone have a double somewhere?
For 22 years a photography project called I'm Not a Look-Alike has been underway across the globe. Canadian François Brunelle has been taking pictures of doppelgangers, people who are unrelated but… Audio
Efforts to preserve photographer Peter Bush's life's work
The family of veteran Wellington photographer Peter Bush is struggling to find a home for his vast collection of 300,000 images portraying eight decades of sporting and socially significant events… Audio, Gallery