Arts
Friends, Seinfeld actor dies at 67
American character actor Mike Hagerty, best known for his roles in TV series such as Friends and Somebody Somewhere, has died.
Eleanor Bishop: new opera draws inspiration from Janet Frame
Writer Janet Frame's time at Seacliff Mental Hospital in the 1940s and 50s has provided inspiration for a new operatic work premiering in Christchurch this month. Audio
NZ Spoken word performers headed to Canada
A trio that combines spoken word with classical accompaniment has been invited to perform at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. To tell Jesse about it, the group's spoken word poet Sharn Maree… Audio
Preview: 2022 Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival
Dan Slevin has tasted this year’s cinematic celebration of the curated world around us. Video
Bronze sculpture stolen from Auckland's Pah Homestead
What can you do with 50kg of bronze? Thieves will be figuring it out after an early morning heist from Pah Homestead in Auckland.
They made off with a bronze sculpture, and the Wallace Arts Trust… Video, Audio
NZ-designed whale tails up for auction at Auckland Viaduct
Now an auction that's bound to make a splash, the last of 80 NZ-designed whale tales are about to go under the hammer at Auckland's viaduct.
The colourful creations have been dotted around Tāmaki… Video, Audio
Behind the mask - Pedro Ilgenfritz on his growing collection
How did Pedro Ilgenfritz go from accounting to clowning? He talks to Voices producer and presenter Kadambari Raghukumar about his love for acting - and a growing theatre mask collection. Audio
Master carver James Rickard
Chances are you have seen some of James Rickard's work across the land, or even in places like Passchendaele in Belgium and Singapore. James Te Taonui a Kupe Rickard was a part of the first carving… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and David Slack (Part 2)
Panellists Leonie Freeman and David Slack discuss the band U2, strengthened mask mitigation in the Covid-19 pandemic, older people in the workforce, and how video calls create slumps in creativity. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley (Part 2)
Panellists Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley discuss Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, paid parental leave, the vinyl revival. Audio
BNZ art collection for sale, expected to go for more than $10m
Going, going and gone to a good cause. BNZ's art collection is about to be sold, to fund a charitable foundation.
The collection includes some of our most well-known artists, like Colin McCahon, Rita… Video, Audio
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 1: Fine Arts
We meet three fine artists whose work transcends gallery walls: sculptor Yona Lee, interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara, and painter Simon Kaan. Video
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 2: Multi-Media
We meet three diverse multi-media artists: Seung Yul Oh, Claudia Kogachi and Charles Buenconsejo.
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 3: Music
We meet a diverse group of musicians: hip-hop artist Hanju Kim (aka hans.), synth-pop duo Imugi, pop singer Satta Vairowalia, and double bass player Umar Zakaria.
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 4: Dance
We meet three dancers: ballet star Xin Ji, K-pop (Korean pop) choreographer Rina Chae, and Indian-New Zealand performer and dance teacher Swaroopa Prameela Unni.
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 5: Theatre
We meet three theatre practitioners bringing diverse narratives to our stages: Sarita So, Ahi Karunaharan, and Sananda Chatterjee.
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 6: Design
We meet three designers using their creativity to make a statement: graffiti artist Bobby Hung, installation artist Kerry Ann Lee, and fashion designer Natasha Ovely.
Poet Erik Kennedy - real life and other puzzles
In Erik Kennedy's second poetry collection, Another Beautiful Day Indoors, he pinpoints both the weirdnesses of contemporary life but also many harsh realities we can't afford to ignore. The Otautahi… Audio
Worlds Of Music ep 257 - Saturday 23 April 2022
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Pauline Autet: the many firsts of the 2022 Venice Biennale
Often dubbed 'the Art Olympics', the Venice Biennale is all about representation. While the Russian pavilion is closed this year, near the centre of the biennale a large wooden temporary pavilion has… Audio