Arts
The Mixtape: Adam Holt
Trevor Reekie talks to his guest Adam Holt who has just announced his retirement from a long career in music and his last position as Managing Director of Universal Music Group NZ. Audio
Essential Album: ‘Killjoy’ by Shihad
Nick Bollinger explores what makes Shihad's 'Killjoy' a certified classic in this special episode of Essential New Zealand Albums. Audio
Louisa Williamson on her sophomore album ‘Groundwork’
Saxophonist, composer and arranger Louisa Williamson speaks to Kara Rickard about her epic second record, 'Groundwork'. Audio
Mokotron and Byllie-Jean win big at the Taites
Mokotron (Tiopira McDowell) and Byllie-Jean speak to Kara Rickard following their Taite Prize success. Audio
Triple word score: Scrabble Masters Champs
The country's top 24 Scrabble players are competing this Easter weekend to find New Zealand's 41st Scrabble Masters Champion. Susie speaks to Chris Tallman - who is hoping to take the crown. Audio
Kiwi on Broadway: Hayden Tee
Romeo and Juliet is widely considered the greatest love story ever told, but new musical & Juliet imagines what would happen if she got a second chance at life. Kiwi actor Hayden Tee stars and speaks… Audio
GIVE WAY! Steven Page and Dave Armstrong
In 2012, our excentric give way rule which had allowed right-turning traffic at intersections was abolished. Now the subject of a musical comedy, writer Steven Page and show producer Dave Armstrong… Audio
How New Zealand kept its treasures safe during World War II
The largest-ever museum collection evacuation happened just over 80 years ago. Audio
Ashley Jackson: 'There's a harp in just about every culture'
Water can be both a barrier and something that connects us, says world renowned harpist Ashley Jackson.
Uncovering the life and poetry of trailblazing painter Emily Cumming Harris
One hundred years on from making her mark with botanical artwork, Emily Harris' unseen poetry and diary entries come to light.
British poet Lemn Sissay on his 'experiment in hope'
Everyday for 10 years, Lemn Sissay rose at dawn and wrote a four line poem Audio
Tongan sister-duo release Matariki album to celebrate culture and language
Ōtautahi-based music group, Loopy Tunes - known for their vibrant Pasifika music for pre-schoolers - have released a new album celebrating Matariki, New Zealand's Māori New Year.
How safe is tattoo ink?
Researchers overseas found some tattoo inks can contain potentially harmful chemicals.
Rock band Shihad wins IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at Taite Awards
Shihad 'Deb's Night Out' has won the IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at this years Taite awards. RNZ's Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Accidental Comics series - Part 1: Edd Rivera
Comedy by chance, comedy to cope - Accidental Comics is a series of conversations with folks with jokes, sharing stories of arriving at being comics in New Zealand.
Accidental Comics - Edd Rivera
Comedy by chance, comedy to cope with moving countries - a four-part series with some funny people sharing their stories of arriving at being comics in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Arts News for 13 April 2025
Arts News from across the country with Mark and Angie - for the second week of April 2025. Audio
'Like the active verb to be and to do': Trailblazing artist writer Emily Cumming Harris
"I am like the active verb to be and to do," wrote the determined trailblazing early New Zealand painter and writer Emily Cumming Harris. "I am," she added, "too necessary an appendage to be left… Audio
A 'Millenial Bundist': Revolutionary European Yiddish music
Isabel Frey is singer and ethnomusicologist from Vienna, who is attempting to carry the musical tradition of the Jewish Labour Bund, the Yiddish-speaking socialist party in pre-World War II Eastern… Audio
Regional Wrap: Fairlie, gateway to the Mackenzie Country
On the road between Christchurch and Queenstown, the town of Fairlie often gets called gateway to the Mackenzie Country. Video, Audio
