Arts
What to do with the old family silver?
Teaspoons, teapots, trophies, vases, trays and napkin rings. Silver objects have long been prized as a way of celebrating and commemorating. Audio
Fast Favourites: Children's author Kiri Lightfoot
Children's and young-adult author, Kiri Lightfoot, has long had a love of picture books. As a teenager she would only taking babysitting jobs if there was a generous library on offer and even reading… Audio
The Detail: Famous faces, familiar voices at Auckland's big pop culture festival
You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths
Picasso painting vanishes en route to exhibition
The tiny 1919 gouache work 'Still Life with Guitar' was supposed go on display in the southern Spanish city of Granada.
Voice acting royalty at epic Armageddon
You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths Audio
Reviving black tapa - traditionally reserved for Tongan royalty
In 1953 Queen Sālote of Tonga visited England for Queen Elizabeth the Second's Coronation. The visit is remembered in a large black tapa work - a royal Tongan specialty.
Who are this year's Arts Foundation Laureates?
Eight visionary artists have been announced as 2025 Laureate recipients as the Arts Foundation celebrates 25 years.
Giraffes, flamingos and fungi: Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners
South African wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever has been named the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 for his powerful image, Ghost Town Visitor.
Pacific vocalists deliver powerful performances on hit TV show
Pacific artists are making waves on the hit TV show, The Voice Australia. Audio
Screentime: The Woman in Cabin 10, A House of Dynamite and more
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix), starring Keira Knightley as a Guardian journalist who believes a murder's been committed on a billionaire's yacht. A House of… Audio
Emotional premiere of Pike River film in Greymouth
Samantha Gee visits Greymouth for the premiere of Duncan Sarkies film Pike River Audio
Twenty- five years of art from New Zealand indie music
A Low Hum's Ian Jorgensen joins Emile Donovan to talk about the project. Audio
Absurdist comedy, 2 actors, 40 characters opens at Q Theatre
One of the two stars of the absurdist comedy Captain Morrow and the Sands of Time, Callum Brodie talked about the play with Nathan Rarere. Audio
A 55-year-old choir battling for survival
Established over half a century ago, The Auckland Boy's Choir has seen a drop in numbers post Covid, and its future is uncertain.
Turning Twizel into a film set: Show Me Shorts director Arthur Gay
Show Me Shorts Film Festival turns 20 this year. It's become Aotearoa's leading international short film festival and this month there will be more than 80 films, 100 screenings across 40 venues this… Audio
Restoring the power of black tapa with memories of the Tongan and English Queens
In 1953 Queen Salote of Tonga visited England for Queen Elizabeth the Second's Coronation. At which, she is said to have won "the affection of the British people" by riding to the ceremony in the… Audio
Regional Wrap: Whau Arts Festival with Melissa Laing
Each week Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa. Occasionally we go into the suburbs and this week we're going inner-west in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio
Touring innovative NZ theatre everywhere successfully and sustainably
Shortly opening in Wellington, Tauranga and Nelson are touring works by two of this country's most well-travelled, and most acclaimed contemporary theatre producers. And boy do they get about. They… Video, Audio
Auckland Boys Choir facing potential closure: Why aren't boys signing up for choir?
Boys choirs are renowned globally with one of the most famous being the Vienna Boys Choir. Established in 1498, it's still going today after 527 years. Audio
