Arts
Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
A piece of artwork that prompted 101 complaints in a week has now been stolen from a Hastings art gallery.
Tongan short film eyes Oscars nomination
'Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue' premiered last year and has been shown at 20 international film festivals around the world. Audio
NZ Chamber choir a hit in Europe
A New Zealand chamber choir has left its mark on Europe, with one critic calling them the best choir they've ever heard. Chief Executive of Choirs Aotearoa, Arne Hermann spoke to Corin Dann Audio
Bush poet celebrating 125 years of Banjo Paterson with one-man show
Gregory is touring a one-man show to mark 125 years since Paterson's 1901 Boer War lecture series in New Zealand and Australia. Audio
Tongan film, Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue considered for Oscar
Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue is the first Tongan film to be considered for an Oscar. Director Vea Mafile'o and writer Luciane Buchannan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Kiwi winner at British Fashion Awards
A New Zealander has been crowned the inaugural Costume Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. Kate Hawley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Global dance music festival coming to NZ
About 20,000 people are expected to attend the one-day, three-stage festival that's being called a milestone by promoters.
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells White House to stop using her music
One of her songs was used in a video, showed federal immigration enforcement officers chasing people and detaining them.
Rhian Sheehan: Putting sound to space
Wellington-based composer Rhian Sheehan has featured everywhere from BBC documentaries to National Geographic and Netflix, as well as across our screens here in Aotearoa. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, fashion critic Emma Gleason is back, this time for a walk in the shoes of retro… Audio
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett, Part 2
In part two, a group of Hawkes Bay parents are outraged their school bus route has been cancelled with next-to-no notice. Then, an unsuspecting style of dance is enjoying a global resurgence - and… Audio
Director James Vanderbilt on why 'Nuremberg' had to be made
The panic kicked in around page 40. Thirteen years ago, director and screenwriter James Vanderbilt set out to write a film about the Nuremberg trials, a moment when the world chose justice over… Audio
Television Critic: Beast in Me and All Her Fault
Cailtin Cherry joins Jesse to review two shows: All Her Fault - TVNZ on Demand The Beast in Me - Netflix Audio
'It was such a dream': Kiwi ballet star selected for European competition
Tamison is the only New Zealander and one of just two dancers from Australasia chosen to compete at what is often regarded as the "ballet Olympics". Audio
Young ballet star heading for Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne
A rising Christchurch ballet star is poised to take another big leap in her career, after being selected as a candidate for Switzerland's prestigious Prix de Lausanne. RNZs Jean Edwards reports. Audio
'A little overwhelming': Kiwi crowned inaugural Costume Designer of Year
Kate Hawley has won the award from the British Fashion Council for her work on Frankenstein.
The extraordinary life of botanical artist Fanny Osborne.
Writer and curator Kate Waterhouse has spent the past several years looking into the life of Aotea Great Barrier botanical artist Fanny Osborne. Kate says Fanny is one of New Zealand's forgotten… Audio
Regional Wrap: Spotlight on Aotea Great Barrier
Potter Sarah Harrison joins Culture 101 from Aotea Great Barrier to talk about life on the island and the creative community that lives there. Sarah's craft and relationship with the island are… Audio
Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
Stoppard's career flourished for decades, embracing stage, screen and radio, and demonstrating his thirst to tackle any subject.
