Arts & Culture

The theme for the competition is 'Finding our way home', we speak to producer Ainsley Gardiner.  Audio

We're thrilled to share with you this livestreamed recording of RNZ Ballet's production of Hansel & Gretel with music by Claire Cowan.

An excerpt from the collab poem 'A Korero Between A Poet and An Activist Accounting Scholar About COVID-19' by Selina Tusitala-Marsh and Pala Molisa. Audio

We're thrilled to share with you this livestreamed recording of RNZ Ballet's production of Hansel & Gretel with music by Claire Cowan.

Wondering how to look after your own hair in lockdown? Proceed with caution, say the professionals. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews an arthouse drama about a young man who tries to win back his childhood home in the face of ongoing gentrification and alienation. Audio

A Netflix drama based on the true story of a mother (Amy Ryan) who campaigned for local police to find her daughter who she believed was a victim of the Long Island Serial Killer. Reviewed by Dan… Audio

Dan Slevin interviews the acclaimed film scholar Mark Cousins about his career and his new 14-hour collaboration with Tilda Swinton, Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (Rialto Channel)… Audio

Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and – because of the lockdown – is devoting his attention to home entertainment. He reviews the Netflix drama Lost Girls, The Last Black Man in San Francisco… Audio

Gary Cranitch has spent nearly four decades photographing creatures great and small in Queensland. Based at Queensland Museum, he has a passion for underwater photography and in particular the Great… Audio, Gallery

Welcome to the weird and wonderful comedy of Melbourne's Atlanta Colley, public health nerd, science communicator, and keeper of bees. Her comedy is always crammed packed with fun facts and cool… Audio

Leading composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki has died at the age of 86 after a long illness.  Video

Reviving customary practises was part of the conversation at a recent marae gathering in Tauranga. Carvers, Clay makers, painters and customary tattoo artists came together to share their stories that… Audio

In the coming weeks of self isolation, audio books will be a lifeline for many people, especially those traditional subscribers who're vision impaired. On the line is Theo Gibson who's the CEO and… Audio

Artists and performers who're struggling emotionally during COVID-19 now have access to a counselling service that up until now has been focused on helping our music industry. MusicHelps is extending… Audio

Set on Vanuatu immediately after Cateogry 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam in March 2015, Mikaela Nyman's novel Sado is the story of an isolated community and its residents coping - and not - when put under… Audio

NZ on Air is promising those who rely on it for funding that it will be responsive and innovative over the weeks and months to come, with COVID-19 seeing planned productions around the country… Audio

This time of imposed home time is the perfect opportunity to dust off that unfinished painting, sculpture, music score, poem or book. But if taking on a big project is a bit much, how about trying… Audio

From Monday morning, Kiwi performers will be presenting original work to the nation via Silo Theatre's Instagram account. And they're getting paid for it.

Lynn talks to Sophie Roberts, artistic… Audio