Arts
Regional Wrap goes to Rūnanga: carver Rob Dykes Law
A few week's back Culture101 heard from a listener, sculptor Rob Dykes Law in Rapahoe. "I have just glued a pounamu serpentine crest, to a 24cm onewa patu with lizard face carved on one half… Audio
From TV to the smartphone - our addiction to ads: artist Alex Scott
Artist and illustrator Alex Scott's debut graphic novel Episodes has a dedication: "For anyone who's ever fallen for the commercial." Yes, whether it's a catchy theme tune, witty meme, friendly… Audio
The Dust Palace finds home in dedicated hub
The country's leading circus theatre company, The Dust Palace,is about to open and tour their new show Haus of Yolo and secondly move into a new venue. Audio
Reality bites - arts and music fellowships on hold
The University of Otago is putting both The Frances Hodgkins Fellowship for visual arts and The Mozart fellowship for music on hold due to budgeting concerns. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Our resident screen critic Dan Slevin casts his expert eye over Thunderbolts (in cinemas), Flintoff (Disney+) and The Grey (Māori+). Audio
Take a pew and relax
A network of specially designed public benches is being created to encourage people to sit and be mindful. Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss why some ex-prisoners struggle to access the banking system. Plus the alleged Colin McCahon… Audio
Glasgow comedian Rosco McClelland
It's not often you're labelled a 'slug nudger' from the Big Yin himself, but Rosco McClelland has had that honour. Audio
Trump’s Hollywood tariff threat is already unravelling
Analysis: As we've come to expect with Trump 2.0, it's not clear whether the president is serious, Allison Morrow writes.
Alice in Videoland
To celebrate four decades of cinematic survival, Alice in Videoland, now known as Alice Cinemas and Film Specialists, are throwing a month-long movie party. Audio
Producer of NZ hit film Tinā on Trump's film tariff
US president Donald Trump posted on social media that he's authorised various government departments to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on any and all movies coming… Audio
Bid for popular Christchurch spot to receive historic landmark status
Work on the necessary documentation was already underway.
Tall Tales from Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard
Legendary songwriter Thom Yorke and acclaimed English record producer Mark Pritchard have teamed up with groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawanda for a project that's been ten years in the… Audio
Hamilton's dog chronicler
For two decades, local photographer Kirsty Lyall has been taking photographs of dogs playing and zooming around playing in Days Park on the banks of the Waikato River And of course, she even treats… Audio
Dominic Hoey's new book
Dominic Hoey, the author of best-selling novels Iceland, and Poor People with Money joins Jesse in studio to discuss his much anticipated third novel - 1985. Audio
'$200' painting sells for $31,000 at British auction after being identified as possible McCahon
The artwork was originally thought to be worth about $200 until it was identified as a possible Colin McCahon on the day of the sale.
Who are the people in Ans Westra's photos?
That's the question organisers of Ans Westra: Kerikeri 2025, an exhibition by the acclaimed photographer, are hoping visitors will be able to answer.
David Stuart: From 'corporate drone' to comedy success
After being fired from a corporate job, David Stuart relocated to New Zealand from Scotland and now has a burgeoning comedy career.
Court Theatre's new $61 million playhouse opens in central Christchurch
The long-awaited new home for Christchurch's Court Theatre has officially opened its doors in the central city, 14 years after the devastating quakes that drove it out of the Arts Centre. Audio
