Arts
The TAHI 16/4/24
On today’s episode, local electronic artist Lola reveals there was a ghost at her music video shoot, S.T.A.L & Hari speak about their collaboration on the single 'Forces' and Evie explains that music… Audio
Finalists for Adam Portraiture Award announced
This year, portraits including aluminium steel, linen, and coffee-painted materials have made the cut.
The passion behind puzzling, Anna Shechtman's story
Anna Shechtman is a 14 letter word for someone who loves creating or solving crossword puzzles. As a passionate cruciverbalist, she published her first puzzle in the New York Times at just 19. She… Audio
Television Critic: Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about Sugar on Apple TV +, Fallout, new on Prime Video and Mr Bates Vs. Post Office on TVNZ +. Audio
Te Radar takes audiences from flaming kūmara to East Timor
Tales from a "failed war correspondent", a trek through Antarctica and a delve into vintage Kiwi cookbooks: Te Radar will present five different shows in five days. Audio
Funding not the only barrier to keeping art galleries afloat
Galleries will turn off their lights on Monday to highlight their dire financial straits - but building issues and restructuring also pose grave threats. Audio
Christchurch playwright scoops an award trifecta with The Odyssey
Two playwrights have won this year's Adam NZ Play Award for unproduced new plays for theatre: Dan Bain from Christchurch and Sam Brooks from Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
Arts news: NZ in Italy, a screen crisis, new dance festivals & annual fests skip a year
Arts news for Sunday 14 April from RNZ Audio
Keeping the lights on in our public galleries not just about funding
A "lack of joined-up thinking" in Wellington's gallery sector has led to two major art spaces closing at the same time, an art historian and former gallery director says. Audio
Regional Wrap: Sean McDonnell’s Baylys Beach
Baylys Beach is a settlement of a few hundred on a wild section on the west coast of Northland, just outside Takiwira Dargaville.
It’s home to painter Sean McDonnell who works and sells his art in… Audio
Artwork copyright in the age of social media and AI
Today we are all publishers, sharing fresh content online to please our followers. So when does taking a photograph of an interesting artwork constitute a breach of copyright? And what about the… Audio
From flaming kūmara to East Timor: Te Radar performs five different shows over five nights
When a comedian approaches Comedy Festival season, you expect the trial of a new show, and all the challenges that represents. But this year beloved Aotearoa comedian and journalist Te Radar isn't… Audio
Kate Sylvester talks exclusively about the end of an era
In a shock move after 31 years in the industry, fashion designer Kate Sylvester is walking away from the eponymous brand. Audio
Maori art pioneer Fred Graham
Mapuna visits Māori art pioneer Fred Graham at his home in Waiuku. He was part of a generation of young Maori artists who emerged after World War Two who forged a new path in contemporary art. Audio
Fears Shortland Street axing would silence a 'unique voice'
Actor Tandi Wright says being on the show is like being part of the viewers' family. Audio
Future of Shortland Street remains uncertain
A former Shortland Street actor says the long-running hospital drama has a vital place in New Zealand's cultural landscape, and she doesn't want to see it axed. Actor Tandi Wright spoke to Corin Dann.
…How to read a poem
Poetry can be intimidating, confounding, or straight-up weird. But Chris Tse says it's all about finding the right poem to fall in love with the artform. Audio
The TAHI 11/4/24
On today’s show. Earth Tongue talks about goblins, ghouls, and great music. Waimirirangi fesses up to her muffin-related crimes, So’omālō has an idea for a new restaurant, and Evie is blown away by… Audio
Street artist Paul X Walsh
It's described as the ultimate in democratized art; seen by everyone, owned by no-one. Audio
Ashburton historic hall used by dancers has uncertain future
The Balmoral Hall in Ashburton needs about a million dollars spent on it to bring it up to standard - Nathan Rarere spoke with dance teacher Charmaine Quaid about the historic hall's future. Audio