Arts
Taste of Pasifika: Auckland's beloved food and culture festival returns this June
The Pasifika Festival has been a looked forward to event that had to deal with cancellations these past few years. Organisers are putting on Taste of Pasifika, which will cram the best bits of the… Video, Audio
Tangata whenua provide main impetus for musical taonga of Aotearoa
Opinion - This week marked the end of New Zealand Music Month, an initiative that has been running for over 20 years now. Video
Preview: 2022 French Film Festival
With the return of the French Film Festival to cinemas this week, Dan Slevin has previewed a few of the titles. Video
Bookmarks with Michael Hurst
Today's bookmarks guest is a well-established member of the NZ acting scene, Michael Hurst. Michael is also about to embark on a nation-wide tour of a new play he's created called the Golden Ass. Audio
Cast announced for te reo version of The Lion King
The classic Disney movie, the Lion King is getting a te reo Māori remake, which is set to be released in cinemas in June.
Disney's hoping this rendition of the animated classic can spread aroha for… Audio
Stuffed huia returned to Dannevirke museum
A stuffed female Huia has been returned after it was stolen from a museum nearly two years ago.
Police found the prized specimen last Friday in Paraparaumu.
Volunteers at the Dannevirke Gallery of… Audio
Light installation projects faces onto Oriental Bay water fountain
You've heard the phrase seeing your name up in lights, but what about seeing your face on water?
A new light installation in Wellington's Oriental Bay is projecting local faces onto the water spray… Video, Audio
Doc Edge documentary film festival is back in person
The "Doc Edge" documentary festival kicks off on the 1st of June and runs til the 10th of July with a full online festival as well as in-person screenings in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The… Audio
The Tide Flows from Vancouver to Auckland
From Vancouver to Auckland: violinist Andrew Beer prepares to debut a major new work in his adopted home. Audio
Anthonie Tonnon wins 2022 Taite Music Prize
RNZ's Karyn Hay and Tony Stamp have been honoured at tonight's 2022 Taite Music Prize, with Anthonie Tonnon taking away the top prize for his album Leave Love Out Of This. Video
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is back on stage
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's concert progrmme for 2022 is starting mid year. But given the events of the last two years, that's understandable. It also means the orchestra has been able to confirm… Audio
Short story writer Vivienne Lingard talks Pocket Money
Miscommunication between couples and families features prominently in the first short story collection by Devonport writer and artist, Vivienne Lingard. Pocket Money & Other Stories is the title of… Audio
Poet Richard Von Sturmer's love of an ancient Japanese form
Complex and yet a celebration of simplicity, poet Richard von Sturmer uses the "Tanka" poetic form to explore big themes in a very few words in his latest collection. Resonating Distances shows… Audio
Sabrina Martin is used to performing in unusual venues
She's performed in hotel rooms, abandoned buildings, a shipping container - even a palace in Denmark! Now Kiwi actor Sabrina Martin is taking on a solo stage role made famous by British actor Carey… Audio
Toby Laing's Bio Electricity taps into the music of the spheres
"Conjuring sound patterns that began eons ago and will continue into eternity" is what's being generated for a new music project called Bio Electricity Co-founder of Fat Freddy's Drop, Toby Laing is… Audio
Ché Zara Blomfield returns home
In 2010 Kiwi Ché Zara Blomfield was instrumental in setting up a collaborative art space in London called The Composing Rooms. Artists were welcomed into the space and encouraged to talk to each other… Audio
7 methods of killing Kylie Jenner
In 2019, Kylie Jenner, part of the Kardashian clan, became the youngest 'self-made' billionaire in history thanks to social media and her reputation as an influencer and entrepreneur. On her Instagram… Audio
Street artist Lydia Emily faces unexpected challenges
Los Angeles-based Lydia Emily was a highly respected political street artist when she was diagnosed with MS. Now she has to use shoelaces to secure paintbrushes to her weakened hands to complete her… Video, Audio
Gideon Mendel: Capturing portraits of a drowning world
During his 35-year career, South African-born photographer Gideon Mendel has travelled the globe documenting the impact of disease, flood and fire on communities. Audio, Gallery
Justin Fenton: Baltimore’s corrupt cops in follow-up to The Wire
If you thought there wasn't any more to say about crime in Baltimore after watching The Wire, think again. Justin Fenton was a crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun newspaper for 13 years and has… Video, Audio