Arts & Culture

Julie Collis has been a working actor for many years, but a chance encounter in Los Angeles recently has opened up the possibility of her working in Hollywood. Audio

Louis John Steele was celebrated during his life as one of New Zealand's great artists. He was one of Charles Goldie's first teachers and collaborated with him with him on major projects. But when… Audio, Gallery

Dan Slevin recommends Daniel Day-Lewis' last film as this week's new-to-streaming highlight. Video

John Le Carré’s obsession with con artists, philanderers, fabulists and fibbers informs the new adaptation of The Little Drummer Girl, says Dan Slevin. Video

Our public gallery collections reflect colonial ties to England and an art history rooted both here and in Europe. But what of collecting and representing the art scene of today from elsewhere - in… Audio, Gallery

Jo Randerson is an artist whose career it seems knows no bounds - she is best known currently as a director, performer and producer with Barbarian Productions the theatre company she established with… Audio, Gallery

These days if you're in the arts you have to be pretty light on your feet, looking for new opportunities and new audiences, while keeping faith with the old ones. It's a balancing act, and one of the… Audio, Gallery

Marty started 13th Floor in 2011 and changed it (with Reuben Raj, pictured with Marty) to Radio 13 in the middle of this year. Radio 13 is a music site with 24/7 streaming radio station that has a… Audio

The Independent newspaper in the UK dubbed her the world's leading sex scenes director. Ita O'Brien from the UK has the job title of 'Intimacy Cooridnator'. She teaches in some of Britain's premier… Audio, Gallery

Dean Poole's the first New Zealander to become president of the global design organisation Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI). He talks about the importance of design in a world reliant on… Audio

Graeme Cairns is Laird of Hamilton, a title associated with the Clan McGillicuddy, of which he is chief. He founded the Clan's political arm, the McGillicuddy Serious Party (campaign plank: 'The Great… Audio

Experimental performance artist Kalisolaite 'Uhila was born in Tonga and lives in Auckland. His work was first noticed widely in 2014 when he was a Walters Prize finalist with his live performance… Audio, Gallery

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is another win for Netflix - and the Coen Brothers - and is worth a month's subscription on its own, according to Dan Slevin. Video

TV and Film writer Paul Casserly has been watching the TV reboot version of the war movie classic, Das Boot (TVNZ Ondemand) and returning film festival favourites Yellow Is Forbidden and Cold War… Audio

‘What ifs’ dominate the new TV landscape this week, says Dan Slevin: What if Poland was still communist? What if all of Dickens’ characters lived in the same town and knew each other? Video

Hayley Rhind did not intend to start a New Zealand made clothing label - but that is exactly what she has done from her sheep and beef farm near Blenheim. She began designing her own clothes to save… Audio

Welsh Comedian Rob Brydon is the star of shows like The Trip, Gavin and Stacey and Would I Lie To You? - and he's coming to New Zealand for the first time next year with a live stand up show Video, Audio

Netflix continues to release one great new film a week, says Dan Slevin. Video