Arts

We’re all familiar with the image of the Pacific woman on postcards and in tourism marketing; warm and welcoming, light-skinned, with a slim build and long wavy hair. But what happens for young women… Video, Audio

In the far north, in Doubtless Bay, Te Tai Tokerau, Rowan Panther makes lace with fine strands of muka from the Harakeke flax bushes on her property. 

Bobbin lace to be precise, which is… Audio

It was the door slam heard around the world, shocking audiences. Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 play A Doll’s House caused outrage with the central character, Nora Helmer, walking out on her family, leaving… Audio

Actor, writer, comedian, director and social media star Tom Sainsbury is back with his friends and they’re Camping. Audio

Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is Dr. Rob Burns, an English born musician who played professionally in the UK from an early age and eventually emigrated to New Zealand where, until recently, he was an… Audio

Christchurch-based songwriter Sarena Close, who performs under the name Mousey, is an artist who doesn't shy away from sharing what's real in her life. Her new EP is called The Dreams of Our Mothers'… Video, Audio

Dipping back in time, a youthful Tom Larkin and Jon Toogood from Shihad talk to Malcom Young in 1998 for an early edition of Musical Chairs. Earlier this week the Wellington band announced they were… Audio

Fazerdaze, the artist name of Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray is back with her long awaited second album Soft Power. After receiving glowing reviews for her earlier releases including her… Audio

Eight years after the original show shocked and delighted audiences at the Comedy Festival, Camping, the Kiwi couples' comedy is back. Camping is the brainchild of comedians Chris Parker and Tom… Audio

A free one-day festival born out of the government's apology for the Dawn Raids is taking place at Te Pou Theatre and Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson next Saturday. Audio

Kate Rodger gives her verdict on the sequel to Ridley Scott's classic Gladiator. Audio

Elliott Childs accepts a listener's recommendation and gives a podcast hosted by two marriage celebrants a hoon. Audio

Taranaki folk band Turkey the Bird and ukulele trio The Nukes have teamed up to release a brand new song "These Birds". Turkey The Birds Andrea Manella & Ben Collier from The Nukes join us to give it… Audio

Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Susie to talk about The Penguin (Neon), starring Colin Farrell. It's set just after the events in the 2022 film The Batman and looks at the Penguin's rise to… Audio

Mitchell was born in Vietnam and fled that country at the age of 12. He joins Jesse to tell that story and share his bookmarks. Audio