Justin Gregory
Ollie is a Martian
Clown Ollie Cox gets alienated in his new show about a Martian sent to Earth to figure out life, love and the universe. Audio
The 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera
Willy Bennett and Roger Delamere Dansey recall the horrifying night of 10 June 1886, when the eruption of Mount Tarawera killed up to 150 people and destroyed many settlements. Audio
A Sense of Place
Think of Auckland and you easily think of roads, gridlock and endless streams of cars. Hardly fertile fields for artists, you might think. But A Sense of Place, a new exhibition at Papakura Art… Audio
Musical stairs
Artspace gallery in Auckland has all the usual display walls but that doesn't seem to be enough for them. For the last few years they've also been commissioning works for their stairwell. Two artists… Audio
Eyewitness: The 1999 East Timor Independence Referendum
Tim Howard recalls the violence and the hope that surrounded the 1999 East Timor referendum on independence from Indonesia Audio
My Country: Contemporary Art from Black Australia
A major exhibition of indigenous Australian art has just opened in Auckland. 'My Country: Contemporary Art from Black Australia' is on at the Auckland Art Gallery and has nearly 100 works by forty… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 30 March 2014: The gospel in New Zealand
Christmas 2014 will mark the 200th anniversary of the gospel first being proclaimed in New Zealand. Or does it? Justin Gregory investigates the arguments for and against. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 23 March 2014 - Buddhist Recovery Network
Recovering from addiction with help from the Buddha. Audio
Drilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history Audio
Drilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history
AudioThe Maldives Exodus Caravan Show
The Maldives Exodus Caravan Show has rolled into Auckland from the Venice Biennale. With works from over 30 international artists squeezed inside a small 70's caravan, this exhibition, which has just… Audio
The Auricle
For a long time Christchurch has boasted a thriving sonic arts community and with the opening of The Auricle, it now has a place where they can play. The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery and Wine and Sound… Audio
Audacious
With demolition and construction going on all around, the urban soundtrack of Christchurch has been a bit monotonous of late, but Audacious, a sonic arts festival held in the city last weekend, had a… Audio
Audacious - Bruce Russell
The Audacious Festival of Sonic Arts resounded throughout Christchurch in early March. Justin Gregory talks with sound artist and musician Bruce Russell about his work, No Mean City and what it means… Audio
Estuary Artworks Competition
The 2014 Estuary Artworks competition challenges artists to respond creatively to Auckland's Tamaki Estuary and encourages responsibility for protecting and preserving it. Audio
Auditioning
Auditioning can be a bit gruesome, even for experienced actors. So what if you're new to the biz? How do you know what to do and what not to do? Each year, a crop of new actors graduate from our drama… Audio
Meet Peter - veteran caver
Deep inside Auckland's extensive network of lava caves, filmmaker Gemma Duncan and veteran caver Peter Crossley have begun shooting a short documentary. Gemma says her inspiration for the film, called… Audio
Meet Peter
Deep inside Auckland's extensive network of lava caves, film maker Gemma Duncan and veteran caver Peter Crossley have begun shooting a short documentary. Audio
Art Beat and Art Box
Two projects have combined forces to bring artists back into the centre of Christchurch. Art Beat is a three month music, performance, exhibition and graffiti art initiative at Re:START in Cashel… Audio
NZ Society - Moa
The nineteenth century rediscovery of the extinct giant moa sparked remarkable scenes of scientific competition, intrigue and dispute. Writer Quinn Berentson's award winning book, Moa, captures the… Audio