Arts
Out and About: Harriet Robinson in Wellington
Radioactive Programme Director, Harriet Robinson, takes Corey Fuimaono out and about as she reviews recent gigs and events that have taken place in the capital. Audio
Dargaville to represent NZ at prestigious theatre festival in Monaco
A group of eight amateur actors from Dargaville have been plucked from their local Northland theatre stage to perform on the French Riviera. The team from the Dargaville Little Theatre... Audio
Dargaville to represent NZ at theatre festival in Monaco
The Dargaville Little Theatre has been selected to represent New Zealand in the World Amateur Theatre Festival in Monaco this year. Troy Matich reports. Audio
Vivienne Westwood exhibition opens in Wellington
The retrospective explores the work of one of the pioneers of punk fashion.
Review: Emilia Perez
Golden Globe winning musical about a Mexican drug cartel boss who undergoes gender reassignment treatment, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
Review: Dragonkeeper
An animated Spanish-Chinese co-production featuring the voices of Bill Nighy and Bill Bailey, about a young girl who goes on a journey to hatch a dragon egg and save the species from extinction. Dan… Audio
At the Summer Movies - Global Village
Dan Slevin reviews four new films in cinemas: Emilia Pérez is a musical about Mexican cartel boss who goes through gender reassignment; Flow is an animated film from Latvia about a cat and his animal… Audio
Review: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Dan Slevin reviews the sequel to the 2018 crime thriller starring Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. Audio
Review: Flow
Dan Slevin reviews an acclaimed animated film from Latvia about a black cat and his animal friends escaping a catastrophic flood. Audio
What on earth is Library Music? Dj DubHead explains
DubHead joins Mark and Kara On the Air to explore the world of library music in today's genre deep dive. What is Library music? Well it's also known as production music, it's music that's written and… Audio
Aotearoa dub queen Rubi Du shares fresh beats
Whether she's rocking the mic solo or collaborating with some of the biggest names in Kiwi music, Rubi Du consistently delivers performances that are equal parts fire and finesse. Fresh off the plane… Audio
Anika Moa shares her favourite New Zealand album
Anika Moa joins Mark and Kara on the phone from her summer holiday in Napier. They chat about everything from behind-the-scenes stories about recording her single "My Old Man" to her all-time… Audio
Plan to reopen Reading Cinemas will revitalise Courtenay Place - hospo group
The head of a Wellington hospitality group says plans to reopen the shuttered Reading Cinemas complex in Courtenay Place will put an end to the limbo that has hamstrung business in the central city.
How a tāne Māori embraced his sacred calling
"I immediately lifted my shoulders and held myself up. I am a better person for having it." It took 59 years for Rob Tai (Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui) to...
DJ Christopher Tubbs explains Balearic Music
Mark and Kara get a deep dive into Balearic music with producer, taste maker and DJ Christopher Tubbs. Originating in the Spanish Balearic Island of Ibiza, Tubbs explains that the 'contentious genre'… Audio
Alisa Xayalith on life as a Solo Artist from NZ to LA
Los Angeles-based artist, Aotearoa's own Alisa Xayalith is a musician known to many as the lead singer for the cult 2000's band Naked and famous. Now she has opened a new chapter as a solo artist and… Audio
Photographer behind Benetton's shock ads dies aged 82
Oliviero Toscani was suffering from amyloidosis before he passed, a rare and incurable condition that leads to the build up of amyloid proteins that affect the body's vital organs.
Trip Hop with Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw Joins Mark and Kara in the studio to discuss the origins of 90s Trip Hop and highlights some of the seminal tracks provided by producers and beatmakers of cinematic chill. Video, Audio
Raglan's Reiki Ruawai shares fresh music
Raglan musician Reiki Ruawai recently released his debut EP The Message and is set to for a tour across both Australia and New Zealand. He talks to Kara and Mark about getting out on the road, growing… Video, Audio
Sam Scott's favourite NZ Album
Sam Scott from The Phoenix Foundation talks to Kara and Mark about upcoming projects, the the lack of summer in Wellington and try to get to the bottom of a mythical influence on their album Buffalo.
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