Arts
Getting more Pasifika women into comedy: Fast Favourites with Rhiannon McCall
Pasifika people make up almost 17% of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland's population, but Pasifika women in particular are considered underrepresented when it comes to the professional comedy scene. It's… Audio
The Sampler: Paul Cathro, Aidan Fine, Matmos
Tony Stamp reviews a new LP by Dunedin-born musician Paul Cathro, which shares common ground with his band Ha The Unclear, while staking out new territory. Audio
'Art can be lifesaving' - Tongan creative Luca Walton
Auckland-based artist and animator Luca Tu'avao Walton best known as 'Lucid Luca' is an emerging voice in the Pacific creative landscape, with a distinctive style rooted in memory, identity, and the… Audio
Meet Ne Zha, the child deity behind the global animation blockbuster
Cultural experts say the Ne Zha films have deepened the appeal of the character's cuteness, fearless spirit and mastery of magical arts.
Te Tauihu celebrates 55 years of kapa haka
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Nelson on Saturday to celebrate 55 years of kapa haka in the region.
NZ Live: Awning Live in Studio!
Time for NZ Live. Your weekly showcase of Aotearoa's finest musicians. We're talking the whole range, from legends like Dave Dobbyn, to fan favourites like WOMB, and brand new artists like Borderline… Audio
Drawing from memory: Auckland-based Tongan artist brings Pacific nostalgia to life
Luca Tu'avao Walton is an emerging voice in the Pacific creative landscape with a distinctive style rooted in memory, identity, and the 'nostalgia' of island life.
Solving the World's Problems: Artistic licence with impressions
When projects in Wellington get mooted, there are often artists impressions of the project showing Wellington on a brilliantly sunny day, with well-dressed joggers going past, sober teenagers… Audio
‘Lost’ Frances Hodgkins painting valued at $112,000
The unsigned artwork was verified during an episode of the BBC television programme Fake or Fortune by our very own Mary Kisler. She joins Emile Donovan Audio
Greg Broadmore: The wonderful world of graphic novels
Wellington artist Greg Boardmore helped establish the Wētā Game Studio, but says nothing compares to the power and purity of making comics. He joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Alan Niven, the NZ born manager of Guns n Roses
Kiwi born Alan Niven helped shape one of the most explosive, chaotic, and mythic rises in rock history as the manager of Guns n Roses from 1986 through 1991. Audio
'Songs from the Shaky Isles: A History of Popular Music in NZ"
Gareth Shute's new book 'Songs from the shaky isles: A short history of popular music in New Zealand' was released yesterday. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Adding to the trans-Tasman rivalry, two New Zealanders won at Australia's TV Awards, the Logies. Sam Neill and Guy Montgomery were winners on the night. Audio
The Wellington surfer making her mark in and out of the water
For surfwear designer Gemma Wagstaff, this New Zealand Fashion Week will be particularly meaningful. Audio
Taking Disney magic to the ice
How do you make Disney magic even more magical? You put it on ice, of course. Audio
Regional Wrap: Rawene
This week we are heading to the south side of the Hokianga harbour, in Northland to the town of Rawene. Audio
How arts patronage has changed over 25 years
As private funding organisation The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi celebrates 25 years of supporting artists, what's changed with arts patronage? Audio
A new generation part of the knitting renaissance
A new exhibition in Tamaki Makaurau hosted by the New Zealand Fashion Museum is set to showcase and celebrates the art of knitting and all yarn-based fashion creation. Audio
Richard Benge: a champion of arts access for everyone
30 years ago this last week organisation Arts Access Aotearoa was founded by Penny Eames to better drive access to the arts for people who can get excluded from cultural life. Audio
