Arts
Marama director on his anti-colonial Maori Gothic horror
Mārama follows a young Māori wahine's journey to the north of England in the mid-1800s, seeking information about her family. Audio
Cinema behind world-famous PJ ban faces imminent closure
More than 200 people turned up to a public meeting vowing to save Hāwera Cinema 2 in Taranaki.
TV Critic: The latest spin off from the Game of Thrones
TV Critic Finn Hogan joins Jesse to chat all things television. He's reviewing: Game of Thrones: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Neon Ponies - TVNZ + Audio
Peter Pan themed statue comes to life in Dunedin
Thomas in London. The statue has been a beloved part of the Dunedin Botanic Garden since the 1960s, and yesterday Lee shared her experiences during a public talk before the fairies and pirates… Audio
Māori theatre company brings whānau voices of trauma and hope to the stage
For more than three decades, Aotearoa's longest surviving independent Māori theatre company has used storytelling to open kōrero about trauma, healing and hope in communities. Audio
Artist Karma Barnes first Kiwi to exhibit at Beijing International Biennale in six years
Karma Barnes talks with us about CO-Lapses, her atmospheric installation of suspended vessels that slowly release coloured sands to form shifting landscapes on the ground below. Her work often… Audio
Irish storytelling nights now a global sensation
Seanchoíche (that's shan-a-key-ha, if you're wondering), is a global series of storytelling nights that Ciaran founded to celebrate real people and real stories. A natural storyteller fluent in… Audio
The Big Screen: Kate Rodger on Hamnet, Marty Supreme and Blue Moon
One of Aotearoa's most trusted film voices, Kate shares what she's loving right now at the movies and why it's worth seeing it on the big screen. Audio
Acclaimed Kiwi illustrator Ruby Jones launches first solo exhibition
Illustrator Ruby Jones chats about the work that first drew international attention to her. After the Christchurch mosque attacks, she created an illustration of two women embracing that was shared… Audio
Fast Favourites: Kiwi legend Lucy Lawless
Lucy Lawless, one of Aotearoa's most iconic actors, takes part in Fast Favourites. Known for Xena: Warrior Princess, Pike River, and My Life is Murder, she's also a long-time advocate for… Audio
Would you watch a film with AI-generated actors?
Tilly Norwood is the cause of much controversy in the film industry as the world's first AI-generated actress. Audio
Confusion as church angel restored to look like Italian prime minister
The angel had previously looked like a "generic cherub", a newspaper reported.
The Mixtape: Joel Shadbolt
Joel Shadbolt is the frontman and lead guitarist of L.A.B. With multiple number-one singles, platinum-selling albums, and a raft of Aotearoa Music Awards to their name, L.A.B have become one of the… Audio
The Sampler: Fazed on a Pony
Tony Stamp assesses the second album from local musician Peter McCall and band. Audio
Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson
Maggie Tweedie chats with Jason Williamson of minimalist Nottingham punk duo Sleaford Mods, covering the band's gritty new album The Demise of Planet X, upcoming April shows in Wellington and… Audio
Muroki dials in to celebrate his long-awaited debut album
Muroki is back in Aotearoa from Berlin to celebrate the release of his debut album, Amber Skies. He spoke to Music 101 about how the record came together and what's in store as he hits the road for a… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic, Dan Slevin, is back for the first edition of Short-Cuts for 2026! Tonight he's taking a look at It Was Just an Accident (Panahi, 2025), last year's Palme d'Or winner… Audio
Why learning to dance can do more than make you feel good
Whether you love losing yourself to dance - or dancing like no one's watching - for many dance brings joy. But it also keeps people active, provides community spaces and can help young New Zealanders… Audio
Grand renaissance of country music with Gen Z
Country music is in the midst of a renaissance. Audio
