Arts
Photographer Kirsten Lewis shows the messy reality of parenting
Voted one of America's best photographers, Colorado-based Kirsten Lewis spent 15 years capturing the complex yet fulfilling roller-coaster ride of parenting. Audio
From centre court to centre stage: Tennis No.1 Sinner drops Bocelli opera duet
World tennis number one Jannik Sinner has released a single with opera tenor Andrea Bocelli.
Kapa haka group celebrate Matariki in NZ's Northland
A group of kapa haka novices are planning to celebrate Matariki this weekend with their first-ever public show. Audio
Beats Talking: Mokotron on Hiko
Hiko is the new word chosen to encompass Māori electronic music. Taite Music Prize-winner MOKOTRON joined Ellie Marsden and Corey Fuimaono in early June to discuss how the new definition came to be… Audio
Out and About: Trashathon
Nothing but back-to-back trash cinema played for 12 Hours at the Hollywood Avondale in May 2025, both José Barbosa and Corey Fuimaono attended, survived, and review the inaugural Trashathon. Audio
Dark Side of the Moon designer Aubrey Powell on iconic album art
Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell is the visionary co-founder of Hipgnosis, the iconic design group responsible for the legendary prism cover for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Audio
Mercia Dawn-Yates on Rotorua Matariki drone show
As part of Matariki celebrations the aronui arts festival is putting on a drone light, the show in Rotorua it blends cutting-edge technology with te ao Māori storytelling, lighting up the night sky… Audio
Matariki with Moana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto joined Susana Lei'ataua for Matariki ma Puanga in our RNZ Auckland studio. Audio
Nga Tohu Toi Awards
Susana talks to Ayesha Kee from Te Tuhimareikura Trust about thNga Tohu Toi Awards and Matariki in Tauranga Moana Audio
Brett Graham speaks about the loss of his Dad, his art and what Matariki means to him.
Brett Graham talks opens up about the loss of his father Fred, his art and the importance of Matariki. Audio
A love letter to being Māori - Kōkā lights up Matariki
Director Kath Akuhata-Brown says it's time for a story that heals, not harms and shows the beauty of being Māori. Video
Getting ready for the biggest Cook Islands festival in Aotearoa
Te Maeva Nui NZ is seen as the largest Cook Islands cultural festival outside of the Cook Islands. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin shares his thoughts on Elio (in cinemas), The Eternaut aka El Eternauta (Netflix) and In My Father’s Den (TVNZ+). Audio
'We wanted to fill a gap that we felt': Young duo finds niche in film industry
Two young wāhine have kicked-off their new production company, showing young people it is possible.
A-Z of Aotearoa: Billy T James
In today's installment of A-Z of Aotearoa Ian Mune, Lauren Whitney and Hoani Hotene joined Jesse to remember kiwi icon Billy T James. Audio
Underwater musical experience
If you were at a particular public pool in Melbourne this week you may have seen an unusual sight. Saturate, is an underwater musical experience staged as part of the city's Rising festival. It… Audio
Screentime: Materialists, DocEdge film fest, The Gilded Age
Film and television reviewer James Croot with what he's been watching. Audio
WCMT/CMNZ: Ākarana Piano Quartet
Ākarana Piano Quartet perform at St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington on 13 August 2023 in this Wellington Chamber Music Trust and Chamber Music New Zealand concert. Audio
West Coast's Regent Theatre saved by Council
Last week, the Grey District Council decided to throw the struggling theatre a lifeline and voted to take over its financial troubles. West Coast Theatre Trust chairman Andy Ross joins Emile Donovan.
…Back to Basics - the sounds of Brazil with Leandro Vasques
In this first part of Back to Basics, Leandro Vasques talks about the history behind some genres, his musical influences and what life as a Brazilian muso in Auckland is like for him.
