Arts
Dancing with fire knives: the growth of Siva Afi in Aotearoa
Next weekend is one of Aoteaora New Zealand's cornerstone summer festivals - Auckland's Pasifika, celebrated across eight Island stages at Western Springs in Auckland. As it heads towards dark… Audio
Fast Favourites with broadcaster Lloyd Burr
From political reporter, Europe correspondent for Newshub, to hosting a morning and drive show, broadcaster Lloyd Burr has done it all. In what has been a tumultuous few years for the media industry… Audio
Best Song Eva: Martin Henderson
Actor Martin Henderson is in New Zealand filming My Life is Murder. He chats to Jim about getting out on the water, the recent scam that used his persona, and his pick for Best Song Eva. Audio
The queens of 'SIX' slay on stage
Broadway show SIX has been described as 'a history lesson wrapped in a live concert'. Audio
The Necks: the trio that don’t rehearse, make eye contact, or have a setlist
Pianist Chris Abrahams joins Music 101 ahead of the show. Audio
Top 12 kapa haka groups at Te Matatini to be announced
In the coming hours, the top 12 kapa haka groups at Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga will be announced - before they battle out to be the best for the final day tomorrow. Saturday will bring an end to… Audio
Gene Hackman and wife found dead in New Mexico home
Oscar-winning cinema giant Gene Hackman was found dead on Wednesday alongside his wife, in an incident that police are reportedly calling "suspicious". Roger Donaldson spoke to Charlotte Cook from Los… Audio
New-look St James won't just be a theatre, owner says
The owner of Auckland's St James hopes to have the historic theatre opened for its 100th birthday. Audio
Tiny discos and much more: creatives to take over carparks
Creatives are set to take over a section of carparks in Wellington's Cuba Street tomorrow. Audio
Auckland Council signs off restoration of St James theatre
Auckland's Council has signed off on the $15 million restoration of the St James Theatre on Queen Street. Owner Steve Bielby spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Te Pāti Māori calls for more funding for Te Matatini
Te Pāti Māori is calling for more resources to go toward events like Te Matatini as a way of increasing health and educational benefits for Māori, as well as economic benefits for the whole country… Audio
Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in New Mexico
The Oscar-winning American actor Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead at their home in the US state of New Mexico. Showbiz correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Podcast Critic: The Bunny Trap and Sea of Lies
Jemima Huston dials in to review two investigative podcasts. Audio
Teams translate haka into five languages at Te Matatini
It's day three of kapa haka festival Te Matatini in New Plymouth - and organisers say all tickets for the final day on Saturday are sold out. While the teams are performing, another group of reo and… Audio
Still plenty to see and hear at Hamilton Arts Festival
RNZ's Natalie Akoorie updates us on issues around Waikato - this week Hamilton hosts its Art Festival Audio
'I'm lucky, I'm an extrovert': Christopher Luxon on his favourite music, books, TV and films
He doesn't need much sleep, watches television in 20 minute chunks and goes to the movies with his bodyguards. The PM talks to RNZ about his cultural highlights. Audio
Bookmarks with Christopher Luxon
The Prime Minister Chrisopher Luxon joins Jesse in this pre-recorded chat to discuss his cultural passions. Audio
Traffic jams as Te Matatini competition begins
See all the pictures as teams take the stage and visitors queue for hours on the first day of the "Olympics of Kapa Haka".
Music feature: star producer John Simon
Celebrated music producer John Simon has produced some of the greatest rock'n'roll ever recorded including The Band's Music from Big Pink, The Band, The Last Waltz; Janis Joplin's Cheap Thrills; Simon… Audio
Book Critic: 'Mrs D is Not on a Diet', 'Route 52', 'Book People'
Today Catherine Robertson reviews two nonfiction books and a novel. They are: Mrs D is Not on a Diet (Allen and Unwin) by Lotta Dann. Route 52: A Big Lump of Country Unknown (Ugly Hill Press) by Simon… Audio
