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Kiwi illustrator's love letter to television
Alex Scott is an illustrator and editor who spent nine years as a cartoonist at the New Zealand Listener. Her new graphic novel, Episodes, is inspired by days spent in front of the TV as a kid. Audio
NZ treated to an evening with Graham Norton
The Irish talk show host is bringing his live show to NZ for the first time.
Three of 1994's weirder indie rock albums are still classics
On their 30th anniversary, Tony Stamp looks back at three important entries in the alternative canon. Video
Arts news: new NZ film winning international awards, Salman Rushdie's memoir Knife, and a Picasso uncovereed
Our soundtrack today is another piece of music nominated for a APRA Silver Scroll songwriting award. 'Drifting' has been composed by Anita Schwabe, and its performed here by the Royal New Zealand Air… Audio
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan's 'holy grail'
When the British comedian finally decided to quit teaching and try his hand at stand-up, things didn't go quite to plan. Audio
Strange intelligences: the global art and tech network that’s taken root in Whangārei
There’s human intelligence - when we use it. We’re getting to grips with artificial intelligence. And many people are getting fascinated with plant intelligence - the magic work of mycelium for… Video, Audio
Everybody makes mistakes: Christine Jeffs’ powerful first feature in 16 years
We all make mistakes, but can we accept our errors and take action before things start to unravel beyond our control?
In New Zealand director Christine Jeffs’ powerful new feature film A Mistake… Video, Audio
Romesh Ranganathan’s brand-new show comes to Aotearoa
Multi award-winning comedian, writer, actor and host of BBC's Weakest Link, Romesh Ranganathan brings his brand-new show to Aotearoa. Audio
The Mixtape: DJ Vee
Today's guest on the RNZ Mixtape is DJ Vee - real name Vishal Vasan. Vishal's musical journey started on Cuba Street Wellington, then to DJing with FFD, slinging records in Soho and organising the… Audio
Che Fu performs live with big band: 'I'm really happy to hear my songs in this way'
The RNZ studio was jammed packed with a live performance from Che Fu singing classic tunes, backed by five horn players and a DJ. Together they are Big Horns, and they are bringing 90s RnB and hip hop… Video, Audio
The Hard Quartet: Drummer Jim White on why rock's not dead
The Hard Quartet is a band we think you should pay attention to. They've been called a supergroup, and it's an interesting one because each member has a cult following. Stephen Malkmus is best known… Audio
Review: Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping
Screening in select NZ cinemas is a new documentary about Paul McCartney and Wings - One Hand Clapping. The one hour doco shows long-lost footage of Paul McCartney in the studio in the early 70s with… Audio
Silver Scrolls: 5 songs about connection, fun and whakapapa
There are some beautiful thoughts about relationships from this year's Silver Scrolls finalists. There's also the power of finding your roots, and the thrill of letting go and choosing fun. The… Audio
Center pass - a century of netball in NZ
This year marks 100 years of 'Netball New Zealand', the oldest netball association in the world. Audio, Gallery
Anne Plamondon - Hope Molecules
World-renowned Canadian choreographer and performer, Anne Plamondon, is bringing her dance performance Myokine to the Tempo Dance Festival at Auckland's Q Theatre. Audio
Len Lye sculpture returns to Wellington waterfront
Water Whirler has been reinstalled after an 18-month hiatus for repairs.
Film Review: 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and 'Wolfs'
Sam Hollis brings his reckons about Joker: Folie à Deux and Wolfs. Audio
The card game that will get you asking questions
Local documentary film-maker Kiran Patel has developed a card game designed to dig beyond small talk. Audio
Christchurch Business Association pushes back on food truck proposal
The Christchurch City Business Association is pushing back on a proposal to get more food trucks set up at the Art Centre. Association chair Annabel Turley spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio
Iconic director's new passion project 'pretty much incomprehensible'
Francis Ford Coppola's Cannes sensation Megalopolis is big and serious, but is there anything in there?
