Justin Gregory
MechBass
Bass players have always been dismissed as the boring ones in any band; hidden side of stage, robotically plucking away, overshadowed by the singer and the lead guitarist. Things might just be getting… Audio
Regional Wrap
Waikato's still hunting for rain and as in Taranaki and Horowhenua facial eczema spore counts are still a real worry. In the South Island winter is knocking at Central Otago's door after temperatures… Audio
Taonga Pūoro
For a long time, a lot of flutes have remained silent but Riki Bennett is making sure Taonga pūoro are being heard again. Audio
Fe29 - a gallery, a home
Dunedin couple Meg and Cecilia Mickelsen have turned their love of art into a cottage industry. Their St Clair home is also a gallery called Fe29 selling works by local and overseas artists - and a… Audio
Episode 4: Colourblind casting
In the fourth and final episode of INTERMISSION, we take in the semi-staged opera Nixon In China and ask the question; is colourblind casting ever okay? And if it is, where do we draw the line? Audio
Nixon in China opera a festival standout
The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival has three days left but reviewer Justin Gregory has already seen his last show. Morning Justin! What was it? Audio
Auckland Arts Festival 2016 - Justin Gregory
There are only a few days left in the 2016 Auckland Arts Festival. Justin Gregory talks Big Mouth, the Atamira Dance Company and New Zealand opera Brass Poppies. Audio
Caberet, dance, opera all on Auckand Arts Festival menu
The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival is in its last week and Justin Gregory is here to give his take on it. Audio
Festive comparisons
Arts critics Lynn Freeman and Justin Gregory discuss the content so far of our two major festivals - the New Zealand Festival in Wellington, and the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Regional Wrap
Southern North Island coastal areas on both the west and east coast are extremely dry, and many South Island areas desperately need water too. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival - Justin Gregory
The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival is coming to the end of its second week. Justin Gregory fills us in on what's been happening. Audio
Auckland arts festival enters second week
The 2016 Auckland Arts festival has entered its second week. RNZ's arts reviewer, Justin Gregory, has been taking in what's on offer. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival - Justin Gregory
It's day three of the 2016 Auckland Arts Festival. Justin Gregory has been out and about to see some of the shows on offer. Audio
Auckland arts festival opens tonight
Today is a big day for the Auckland Arts Festival, not only is it opening night but it's the first time Auckland's gone head to head with the New Zealand Festival in Wellington which opened last week.
…Episode 1: Festival Picks
Welcome to the debut episode of INTERMISSION. In this episode, Which shows are best to see with the parents; on a first date; on your own? Justin and Rosabel discuss their festival picks with theatre… Audio
Transgender show 'People Like Us'
'People Like Us' is a love story between two trans people, played by trans people and also written by a trans woman. Audio
Armageddon
Caver Neil Silverwood is a man with a dream. He wants to find the missing connection between the West Coast's Fox River caves and a nearby system ominously-named Armageddon. If he can make it happen… Audio
Drone Patrol
The Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club is one of the oldest in the country but amongst the first to adopt new technologies. Club patrol captain Matt Wade has spent the summer trialling a surveillance drone… Audio
Hautoa Ma: The Rise of Māori Cinema
Maori TV's Hautoa Ma: The Rise of Māori Cinema places recent major films like The Dark Horse, Whale Rider, Eagle vs Shark, Boy, The Dead Lands, and the soon to be released Mahana in the wider… Audio
Bert van Dijk and the Devonport World Song Choir
Actor and choirmaster Bert van Dijk believes everyone can sing. He puts his money where his mouth is by conducting the Devonport World Song Choir, a mostly amateur community group. He teaches an… Audio
