Arts
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
The best-known contemporary designer opened his fashion house in Milan in 1975, quickly rising to the top of the industry and going on to dress Hollywood.
Nelson council again votes to spend $3m on museum storage facility
Planning for a new archive, research and collections building for the Nelson Provincial Museum has been underway for the last decade.
Dozens stage last-gasp protest to save Wellington landmark
The City to Sea Bridge is "a sculptural art feature" that's part of the city's landscape, the protest organiser says.
Screentime: The Buccaneers, Little Disasters, The Roses
Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about the second season of The Buccaneers (Apple TV), which features a group of young American women who take on the London aristocracy in the… Audio
The point of life, with puppets
Puppeteer Chye-Ling Huang joins Emile Donovan to preview her existential puppet show Let It Die showing at Auckland's Basement Theatre this week. Audio
Art Fair
Tukua visits the Aotearoa Art Fair at the Auckland Viaduct, now in its twelfth year. Tukua attended the opening night event and then travelled across town to the brand-new May Fair. Why are these two… Audio
Auckland schools dominate Big Sing competition
Annual secondary school choral competition The Big Sing wrapped up in Dunedin over the weekend, with Auckland schools taking out all six Gold awards. Westlake Boys choir director David Squire spoke to… Audio
Keeping the art and craft of bookbinding alive
I went down something of an Instagram rabbithole this week. For some people it's watching cooking or pots being made. For me it's been bookbinding. So meditative, many craft elements are combined. Audio
Bryan Crump reports on 2025's The Big Sing
Nearly a thousand choir singers converged on Ōtepoti Dunedin over the last few days as the Big Sing competition finished. Audio
The phenomenal impact of Outlander
If there's any country that understands and appreciates what film or television can do for tourism, it's us, here in New Zealand. Over the past decade, Scotland has been experiencing something… Audio
Regional wrap heads inner-city
St Heliers is celebrating its first Art Festival which started this weekend and will run until the 14th of September. Audio
Iconic TV game show Wheel of Fortune returns for a new spin
UK television game shows like The Chase and Tipping Point still see many New Zealanders gripped to their screens to watch contestants from all walks of life try out their knowledge against chasers and… Audio
Jennifer Ludlum returns to stage as fierce matriarch
Jennifer Ludlum is on stage again and this time, as a ferocious, complicated and dramatic matriarch in Silo's Mother Play. Written by American Pulitzer-winning playwright, Paula Vogel, it first… Audio
Government releases long-awaited creative and culture strategy
The government has released a creative and culture strategy to boost the industry by 2030. Audio
Fast Favorites with Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku
Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku is an art historian, curator and writer who has been a trailblazer in the public representation of culture in Aotearoa New Zealand over seven decades. Audio
Aotearoa Light: A lifetime exploring our backyard
A celebration of the beauty of our backyard, Aotearoa Light is also a reminder that we need to protect it. Audio
Len Lye Centre reflected in music to celebrate 10th anniversary
Australian composer Mia Salsjö has created Score for the Len Lye Centre as a tribute to the Kiwi artist and his legacy. Audio
Len Lye Centre 'sonified' in celebration of 10th anniversay
The concrete and shimmering steel curves of New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre will be reflected in music on Saturday. Robin Martin reports. Audio
K Rd celebrates Fashion Week with FAM Festival event
FAM: Fashion Edition hits K Rd this weekend, Melissa talked with performer and comedian Johanna Cosgrove Audio
