Arts
Expert Feature: Let's talk poetry!
Friday is National Poetry Day, and we are delighted, thrilled, positively effervescent to announce that - after taking a hiatus last year - our poetry competition will return! Once more judging your… Audio
Television Critic: Alien is back - this time as a tv show
Fans of the 1979 film Alien and the show Fargo are in for a treat. Fargo writer and creator Noah Hawley has turned his attention to creating the first television series in the Alien franchise. Our TV… Audio
Blending fashion with film: "Fashion Film Festival'
There's a lot happening for New Zealand Fashion Week: Kahuria this year, including - of all things - a mini film festival! Ensemble magazine is behind the 'Fashion Film Festival', which will run next… Audio
Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has a Hold On Us
Murder, monsters, werewolves and witchcraft… if you encase those elements in a thrilling script performed by beautiful stars, suddenly, we can't look away. Audio
The robots are everywhere but why treat them as human? Poet Jiaqiao Liu
Culture 101's Mark Amery had to borrow a car this week and, while he was driving, pressed a button on the display console and a female voice startled him, speaking to him in Japanese. Mark doesn't… Audio
Fiume o Morte! Fascism's stranger-than-fiction poet-led first state
For his latest blending of documentary and fiction, filmmaker Igor Bezinovic has turned the camera on a stranger-than-fiction story from the history of his own port city on the Adriatic coast, Rijeka… Audio
Lifting the tapu: Māori women who carve
It's commonly assumed that Māori women don't carve, but one group of wāhine are creating an environment to support others who want to learn the craft.
The Mixtape: Lauren Tapper
Our guest on the mixtape today is the co-founder of kiwi fashion label Harris Tapper, which she started alongside her creative partner, Sarah Harris Gould in 2017. It's been praised for its… Audio
The Mixtape: Lauren Tapper
Our guest on the mixtape today is the co-founder of kiwi fashion label Harris Tapper, which she started alongside her creative partner, Sarah Harris Gould in 2017. It's been praised for its… Audio
Pacific Music Awards preview
The Pacific Music Awards are happening in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland next week. So'omalo Iteni Schwalger from the RNZ Tahi team joins us to share some favourites, dark horses, and maybe a few surprises.
…The Flaxmere tenor following his dreams in Florence
Young Hawke's Bay tenor Taylor Wallbank will soon be following in the footsteps of his operatic heroes.
NZ's furious filmmaking competition kicks off
Over 500 teams across the country will sweat, stress and eschew sleep this weekend in pursuit of making a short film in just 48 hours. The Vista Foundation 48Hours film festival is New Zealand's… Audio
Council-backed venue brings Pacific-led theatre to Auckland stage
Tafatolu is a new 50-minute play blending Sāmoan mythology, live music and physical theatre.
Review: Naomi Watts 'simply stunning' in The Friend
A writer reluctantly inherits man's other best friend in this New York-set tale, starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray and Bingo the Great Dane.
The 'castle' lovingly restored to its former glory
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.
Samoan director celebrates debut feature film success
New Zealand-based Samoan director, Miki Magasiva's debut feature film "Tina" has pipped iconic Whale Rider at the box office to become the fifth most successful Kiwi film. Audio
Bret McKenzie made a classical concert rowdy, and he's thrilled
Classical concerts seldom encourage audience participation, but that's exactly what the Flight of The Conchords star does in his collaboration with the NZSO.
Tinā overtakes Whale Rider at the box office
Tinā has surpassed Whale Rider at the box office. Film critic and entertainment journalist Kate Rodger spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The art of real estate photography
Property photographer joins Emile Donovan to discuss the art of real estate photography. Audio
