Arts
The art of giant puppeteering
Made of over one kilometre of rope and more than 600 LED lights, giant puppet Leor is coming to Auckland's Aotea Square in February. Audio
Review: The Kitchen
The Kitchen is a dystopian future movie that is all about the here and now, Dan Slevin says. Video
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith.
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about The Studies Show, a podcast by two British science writers. She's also been listening to season two of Things Fell Apart, a show by Jon Ronson exploring 'culture… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who picks the art in hospitals?
Barbara Brinsley holds the esteemed title of aesthetics coordinator for the Dunedin Hospital and tells Nights about the benefits of having art on ward walls. Audio
The TAHI 30/01/2024
On today’s episode, RNZ sports journalist Symone Tafuna'i opens up about her personal journey with sports, and her favourite questions to ask athletes. Holloway are here from Wellington to discuss… Audio
Pump up a 1990 jam with playwright Albert Belz
It may be 2024, but playwright Albert Belz (Ngati Porou, Ngā Puhi, Ngati Pokai) wants you to stretch like it's 1990. Dedicated to the pump of aerobics, Belz’s new play Hyperspace is an unapologetic… Audio
WATCH: Immerse yourself in Alan Parkinson’s giant inflatable cathedrals of light
RNZ Culture 101 takes you behind the scenes and on a tour inside a giant bouncy castle complex with a difference. Video, Audio
Pring It On! A Polyfest parody hits the stage
For teenagers who grew up in the 2000s, Bring It On (2000) was a VHS and DVD staple. It would, without fail, be brought out during sleepovers. It felt like everyone knew the cheerleading chants… Audio
Witi Ihimaera on the massive rise to come of Māori culture in 2024
Witi Ihimaera joins Mark Amery on Culture 101 to play ‘Fast Favourites’ - sharing some of his favourite current Aotearoa artists and cultural moments.
“We’re international now. It’s fantastic when… Audio
Five Film Society highlights for 2024
Wellington Film Society announced their 2024 programme today and Dan Slevin singles out five titles that should be essential viewing for film fans. Video
Piano festival attracts stars to Hamilton
This week's first-ever piano festival in Hamilton attracted international stars to the city.
It was held at the University of Waikato's Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, where 40 piano students… Audio
Watch: Alan Parkinson's giant inflatable cathedral
The English designer's 'Arborealism Luminarium', currently installed in Christchurch's Cathedral Square, is portable dream architecture to get lost in. Audio
The TAHI 25/01/2024
On today’s show, central Auckland musician Nauti talks about the hustle, Evie gets to catch up with Gracie Moller in person and So’omālō shares the rite of passage of red heads Audio
New Dunedin game lets kids make their own comic strips
A blobfish catching the bus. A goat and a possum arguing on the moon. A worm detective solving a ghost mystery. These are all possibilities in a new local game. Audio
Where can we find old movies?
Not every movie ever made has made it to streaming services. What happens to the off-beat, lesser-known or straight-up-bad films of yester-year? Audio
Māori artist and broadcaster Selwyn Muru dies, aged 86
One of his best-known works was 'Waharoa', a 7m-high wooden gateway that stands in Aotea Square.
Oscars 2024: Who will win, who got snubbed - and where NZ is in the mix
Oppenheimer continues its march to Oscars domination, but there are a few New Zealand chances for golden glory as well in this year's nominees. Video
Barbie misses key Oscar nods for Gerwig and Robbie
The director and star of Barbie were snubbed in major categories for the newly announced Oscar nominations.
Auckland Shakespeare in the Park returns for its 28th year
A cast of local actors are bringing A Midsummer Night's Dream and Measure for Measure to life, with the goal of making Shakespeare's works engaging and accessible to audiences of all stripes. Audio
Looking after the big picture at the smaller scale
The new CEO of Chamber Music NZ, Michelle Walsh, talks to Bryan Crump about some of her favourite tunes and the art of marketing 'intimate' classical music. Video, Audio
