Arts
Alexander James Holloway: making fake fighting look real
The biggest BBQ festival in Australasia, Meatstock, is back at Mystery Creek, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, this weekend after a three year hiatus. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Oscar nominee The Zone of Interest (2024) and new Ethan Coen lesbian crime comedy Drive Away Dolls (2024). Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Mark about The Zone of Interest, Drive-Away Dolls and horror film Baghead. Audio
Moana Auckland festival set to begin
The very first Moana Auckland festival begins Saturday in Tāmaki Makaurau, a month-long festival set up to celebrate the city of sail's love affair with the ocean.
A range of events and activities… Audio
Chelsea Winstanley: 'I was married to someone who was on their own buzz'
The Award-winning film producer opens up to Anika Moa about life, love and following her own path in the first episode of a new RNZ podcast.
Exciting time for arts and culture lovers with festivals across the motu
It's a time of year to relish for lovers of art and culture.
Friday sees the opening of both the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts in Wellington and the Hamilton Arts Festival.
And numerous… Audio
Sirens of the Silver Screen sashays into Auckland's Q Theatre
Drag trio Les Femmes are currently staging their comedy cabaret drag extravaganza at Auckland's Q Theatre. Audio
Far North's Got Talent making a comeback after 6 years
It's the Far North's time to shine, with a popular talent show making a come back. After a 6 year hiatus, Far North's Got Talent will literally provide a stage for budding entertainers to strut their… Audio
The Panel with Peter Field and Ruth Money (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Peter Field and Ruth Money discuss the latest child poverty statistics, a unique copyright court ruling and public benches. Audio
The TAHI 22/2/2024
On today’s episode, we chat with emerging Aotearoa RnB artist KRISTN who’s making waves in Australia, indie rock band WET DENIM pop in from Wellies and share how they came up with their band names… Audio
Lantern festival to light up Auckland
Fear not the Taniwha, but the great Chinese dragon coming to Auckland Thursday night.
The handmade fire-breathing beast spanning the length of two buses has been specially commissioned for this… Audio
NZ Dance Company wowing audiences in Europe with Whenua
The NZ Dance Company is bringing it's newest showcase to Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland over March and April. Featuring two works Imprint and Uku - Behind the Canvas, the company is currently… Audio
Ten thousand years of history from a sex worker's perspective
New York-based comedian and sex worker advocate Kaytlin Bailey is in Wellington with a one-woman show about the world's oldest profession. Audio
Sir Sam Mendes to direct four Beatles films
The British director is to make four separate films about The Beatles - one from each band member's perspective.
Stan Walker: ‘This song is my love letter to our people’
Stan Walker releases his new song and video exclusively on RNZ today. He tells Music 101’s Charlotte Ryan what he’s learned from working with his uncle, renowned activist and artist Tāme Iti. Video
The TAHI 20/2/2024
On today’s episode, General Fiyah is all grown up and releasing new music, local indie band Where’s Jai chat about the struggle of performing live when you’re underage, and we discuss a poop situation… Audio
How to design sustainable skyscrapers and affordable housing
Acclaimed American architect Jeanne Gang is well known for the expansion of New York's American Museum of Natural History, and Chicago's Aqua Tower - a mixed use 82 story mixed use building downtown.
…Oppenheimer looks to sweep up BAFTA awards
Oppenheimer is set to ignite the BAFTA awards which are just about to get underway in London.
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, about the life of the man who helped develop the atomic bomb, is leading… Audio
Petition organisers call for WOMAD NZ to drop Ziggy Marley
The famous WOMAD festival is coming up in March, but a petition has been launched calling for headline act Ziggy Marley, son of the late Bob Marley, to be removed from the bill. The online petition… Audio
New trail features outdoor sculptures
A new sculpture trail has popped up in Hamilton this month and organisers hope it will be part of elevating the city and attracting visitors.
