Arts
Humanity’s oldest known cave art
Professor Renaud Joannes-Boyau led the team that discovered handprints more than 67,000 years old in Indonesia. Audio
Podcast Critic reviews Blood Relatives from The New Yorker
Elliot Childs with his pick of podcasts: Talk Easy and In the Dark Season 2: Blood Relatives (The New Yorker) Audio
Music feature: Radiohead reimagined
It's time for our first Music Feature of 2026. We do this each Tuesday at 2:30pm, when we invite a guest to celebrate the musical legacy or an artist, album or era. We're kicking off with big one… Audio
Book Critic: Some recommendations for younger readers
With a week or so left of school holidays for some, it's a great chance to get kids in front of books not screens .. Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School and joins me… Audio
TV Critic: The Pitt Season Two - Does it live up to the hype?
TV Critic, actor, and writer Michelle Langstone joins Jesse to discuss what's worth watching - or not - on the telly. The Pitt - Season Two (Neon) Frauds - TVNZ+ Audio
Chalamet getting fresh for an Oscar, or is his campaign a bit (ping) pongy?
Does awards-buzz movie Marty Supreme mark Timothée Chalamet's time to win an Oscar?
Opera in the Park soprano star Katherine Winitana
A preview of tonight's concert which is part of Auckland Council's Music in Parks. Audio
Fijian Flying Circus swoops into town
The Fijian Flying Circus is bringing their action-packed show to New Zealand. Audio
Stephen Lovatt – Star of Stage and Screen
For 40 years Stephen Lovatt has graced New Zealand's stage and screen. Audio
3000kgs of mourners' flowers from Bondi Beach to be transformed into art
Thousands of floral tributes have been dried and prepared for an exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Entertainment news with Braydon Priest
Arts and culture commentator Braydon Priest talks Oscar nominations, the new Hamnet film, and who will be 'Sally' at Auckland's Laneway festival. Audio
World Buskers Festival hits the streets of Christchurch
Acrobats, juggling and flying trapeze artists will fill Christchurch's CBD for the next ten days as the World Buskers Festival returns to town. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Chelsea Jane Winstanley ONZM TOITU Visual Sovereignty'
Chelsea Winstanley joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams to talk about her new feature film TOITU: Visual Sovereignty, her directorial debut. Audio
Violet Hirst talks preforming live and finding inspiration
Contemporary singer-songwriter Violet Hirst joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams to chat about performing live, developing new music and pushing sonic boundaries. Audio
What is slow fashion? Julia Palm explains
Curious collector, designer, maker, and owner of the label JPALM, Julia Palm, joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams to talk about the stylish world of fashion brands. Audio
HALFQUEEN reminisces about Splore through music
Shaquille Wasasala, also known as HALFQUEEN joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams to talk about this year's finale of Splore, and all the great moments from the historic festival, with a selection of… Audio
What to see at the Dowse Art Museum this year
Dr Chelsea Nicholls takes Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams on a tour of the latest exhibitions at The Dowse Art Museum. Audio
Are cartoon strips still relevant in 2026?
We all had our favourite funnies pages back in the day, and many of the most beloved strips are still going. Peanuts hit 75 last year, Beano is approaching its 90th birthday and recently, a new… Audio
The Waikato Regional Theatre
It's a momentous day tomorrow (Monday) in Hamilton and for the whole of Waikato, with the opening of the Waikato Regional Theatre - now known as the BNZ Theatre. Hamiltonians and visitors to the city… Audio
Pacific Connection taking the international stage
Pacific Connection is a Porirua-based choir that is soaring on the global stage. Just seven years after forming as a group, the group brought home a bronze medal from the International Barbershop… Audio
