Arts

For months and months recently, Banksy-like street art has been popping up around Blenheim's town centre. Lynette Rayner of the Blenheim Business Association talks to Jesse. Audio

It might have "tiny" in the title but it's a big deal, Kiwi Indie rock darlings the Beths have recorded an acoustic set for a prestigious NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert.

The usually electrified four… Video, Audio

Our bookmarks guest for today is ballerina Hannah O'Neill She is currently just one of two dancers to have reached the coveted 'etoile' status within the prestigious dance company the Paris Opera… Audio

An Auckland music school which boasts alumni like Joel Little, who produced Lorde's first album and also co produced songs  with Taylor Swift, is facing closure.

Students at the Auckland music school… Audio

Of all the directors with multiple entries in the Sight & Sound Top 50, Carl Theodor Dreyer may be the one we are least familiar with these days, says Dan Slevin Video

Australian folk artist Grace Cummings has been the support act for The Veils while they've been touring Aotearoa. Grace is in the Auckland studio to play a live first song from her sophomore album… Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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