Arts
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
Has theatre for young people reached crisis point in Aotearoa?
Dr Kerryn Palmer is a senior lecturer at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University. A seasoned theatre practitioner and teacher, with a PhD in devising theatre for and with young audiences, she is a fierce… Audio
Clowning Doctors: Bringing theatre to the world of medicine
The phrase 'clown doctor' may lead to memories of Robin Williams' character in the 1998 film Patch Adams. It was a character who was based on a real person. Kiwi theatre maker Phoebe Mason is a real… Audio
Kiwi artist exhibits at Setouchi Triennale for Naoshima Island residency
Whakatane-based artist Sarah Hudson is this year's Naoshima Artist in Residence. Sarah has now opened her work - Reconciliation at the Setouchi Triennale on Megijima island in Japan, in which she… Audio
Jackie Clarke taps into her prima diva
Known for her gregarious nature, powerful vocals and wicked sense of humour - Jackie Clarke is one of the country's favourite entertainers. With four decades of experience under her belt, Jackie was… Audio
Director Ursula Grace Williams on the making of Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds
Tony Stamp speaks with Ursula Grace Williams, the director of a new feature documentary called Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds, about the making of his new te reo Maori album Te Whare… Audio
