Arts
How you can soon get a closer look at Gareth Morgan's giant sculptures
The economist and philanthropist will be inviting the public to wander through his private sculpture park on the western hills north of Pāuatahanui.
Porirua barbershop group makes history winning bronze in Colorado
Porirua-based barbershop group, Pacific Connection is bathing in their history-making win at the International Barbershop Chorus Competition in the US. They took home bronze for their performance in… Audio
From All Blacks to Arts Council: Keven Mealamu on what he can bring to board of CNZ
Most people will recognise former All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu for his sporting success but now, a decade after retiring he's gone from the All Blacks to the Arts Council; being appointed to the… Audio
Gareth Morgan's new giant public art park set to open in Spring
If you've travelled along Transmission Gully, north of Poneke Wellington - you might have noticed through your side window giant objects starting to pop up on the western hills north of Pauatahanui… Audio
How ‘woke’ is the new Superman?
There's been criticism the new Superman movie has liberal themes. Film critic Sarah McMullan joins Jim to discuss what's new with the new Superman. Audio
Chicago the Musical: putting a showstopping spin on a scandal
Chicago is coming to Auckland with its celebrity cocktail of murder, media and music. Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2
Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the second of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2024. Soprano Tayla Alexander and Felicity Tomkins, counter-tenor Austin… Audio
Universal Language and Jaws @ 50 The Definitive Story
Kate Rodger recommends Universal Language (in cinemas) and Jaws @ 50 The Definitive Story on Disney+. Audio
Wētā FX visual effects designer on Emmy nominations and the inspiration for Seasmoke
Wayne Stables was the visual effects supervisor for House of the Dragon season 2 and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The Panel with Holly Bennett and David Farrar Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and David Farrar. Employers won't be able to stop staff from talking about their pay in new legislation being backed across… Audio
The Auckland tattoo artist featuring in Lorde's music video
The music video for Lorde's latest single, 'Hammer', has racked up three-quraters-of-a-million views on YouTube. Audio
Who was the tattoo artist in Lorde's music video?
The last time Aucklander Alma Proença did a tattoo for the pop star, she ended up with a collection of red lines on her own leg just to perfect it.
Music is at the forefront of AI disruption, but NZ artists still have few protections
Analysis: Was the recent Velvet Sundown phenomenon a great music and media hoax, a sign of things to come, or just another example of what's already happening ?
Decorative Arts History through Second Hand Shopping
As avid op shoppers will know, secondhand and antique stores still turn up treasures. Audio
International award-winning MOTAT exhibition Te Puawānanga
MOTAT's Te Puawānanga Exhibtion was recently named International Exhibition of the Year at the Museum and Heritage Awards in London. Audio
Regional Wrap: Taieri with Matt Brennan
This week - we're heading south to Mosgiel - and more specifically to Taieri.
Matt Brennan is starring as Inspector Pratt in Taieri Dramatic Society's production of Peter Gordon's Death by Fatal… Audio
14-year-old Kiwi ballerina wins scholarship at dream school
The Youth America Grand Prix - The YAGP is one of the world's largest competitions for ballet dancers hoping to land scholarships around the world.
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Anthony Hoy Fong: New York-based Kiwi chef
Last month, the grand reopening of the Oceania Wing at the Metropolitan Musem of Art in New York saw Kiwis and locals gather to celebrate 500 years of art from 140 indigenous countries. Expats and art… Audio
Fast Favourites with war correspondent Lisette Reymer
From a farm in Waikato to the frontlines of the Ukraine war, former Newshub Europe correspondent Lisette Reymer never expected to be using her hostile environments training when taking on the job. Audio
Chelsea Winstanley: 'Don't put your own dreams aside'
In her debut feature documentaryTOITŪ Visual Sovereignty, award-winning film producer Chelsea Winstanley goes behind the scenes of a landmark Māori art exhibition.
