Arts
Live: Auckland Indie Rockers Voom play their first new album in decades- Something Good Is Happening
Tāmaki Makaurau indie-rock outfit Voom are back after 19 years with their new album, Something Good is Happening. The foursome joined Maggie Tweedie live in the RNZ studios where they revealed what… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Our resident reviewer, Dan Slevin gives his thoughts on The Salt Path (in cinemas), Nonnas (Netflix) and Mirror (YouTube). Audio
The Weekend
If you're in the Manawatū, check out the SFX Makeup workshop tomorrow at Palmerston North's Centrepoint Theatre - entry is free for local students aged 13 to 18 years. Audio
The Panel with Raj Chakraborti & Cindy Mitchener (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Raj Chakraborti & Cindy Mitchener. They discuss and unruly week in politics, and an increase to the Screen production grant. Plus we get… Audio
NZ Live: 20th Anniversary of NZ Live: Julia Deans
It's time to once again celebrate 20 years of NZ Live. For these special performances we've invited fans to come along. Amongst the many names that kept rolling in one we couldn't ignore was Julia… Video, Audio
The King of Helsinki noir
Antti Tuomainen writes grisly crime novels from his home in one of the happiest countries on Earth: Finland -- only he makes them funny. Deeply, darkly funny. Audio
Screentime: La Cocina, The Four Seasons, Choir Games
Tamar Munch reviews La Cocina (cinemas) ; The Four Seasons (Netflix) and local series Choir Games (Sky Open/Neon) Audio
The Panel with Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant. They discuss the Green Party's alternative budget, Cannes red carpet nudity ban, and why blind people are… Audio
Wellington's Kia Mau Festival celebrating 10 years
Executive Director Miria George describes the Kia Mau Festival, from 30 May to 14 June in Wellington as "medicine for the soul", she gives Melissa Chan-Green the highlights. Audio
Graci Kim
Award-winning author Graci Kim on her canceled U.S. book tour amid Trump-era bans—and how Korean resilience and Kiwi optimism made her a New York Times bestseller Video, Audio
The Panel with Dean Hall & Heather Roy (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists. The three of them discuss: raising speed limits outside schools, mothers day & the Dunedin childrens theatre seeking council health… Audio
Darkfield: the immersive experience
DARKFIELD is billed as a unique theatrical experience that blurs the line between reality and imagination. Audio
After the Party misses out on BAFTA
The New Zealand tv series, After the Party, has missed out on a BAFTA, at the awards which took place in London. The show's co-creator and writer Dianne Taylor and lead actor Robyn Malcolm spoke to… Audio
Accidental Comics - Sameena Zehra and Eddy Rodriguez
Accidental Comics - Sameena Zehra and Eddy Rodriguez Audio
Lily Catastrophe: using cabaret and comedy to talk about Bottom Surgery
Shiyi Redpath is better known as Lily Catastrophe, a burlesque performer whose debut solo theatre show, Bottom Surgery was a critical hit at this year's New Zealand and Dunedin fringe festivals. Audio
Regional Wrap goes to Rūnanga: carver Rob Dykes Law
A few week's back Culture101 heard from a listener, sculptor Rob Dykes Law in Rapahoe. "I have just glued a pounamu serpentine crest, to a 24cm onewa patu with lizard face carved on one half… Audio
From TV to the smartphone - our addiction to ads: artist Alex Scott
Artist and illustrator Alex Scott's debut graphic novel Episodes has a dedication: "For anyone who's ever fallen for the commercial." Yes, whether it's a catchy theme tune, witty meme, friendly… Audio
The Dust Palace finds home in dedicated hub
The country's leading circus theatre company, The Dust Palace,is about to open and tour their new show Haus of Yolo and secondly move into a new venue. Audio
Reality bites - arts and music fellowships on hold
The University of Otago is putting both The Frances Hodgkins Fellowship for visual arts and The Mozart fellowship for music on hold due to budgeting concerns. Audio
