Arts
2025 to mark 50th anniversary of Polyfest
This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the ASB Polyfest, one of the largest Pacific festivals in the world. Grace Fiavaai reports. Audio
I got rhythm: How Gene Kelly revolutionised dance in film
A stage show coming to the Auckland Arts Festival, created by his widow, pays tribute to the legendary song and dance man. Audio
Whakataukī of the week with Johnson Witehira
Artist and designer Johnson Witehira (Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru) has a storied and eclectic career, recently announced as the new head of Music and Screen Arts at Massey University. Audio
Cameron Diaz returns after 10 years away from movies
Whatever possessed the Charlie's Angels icon to return with this splashy new Netflix spectacle is anyone's guess. Video
East of… Dunedin? City transformed for new Netflix show
Otago local Julie Hall's Antique Carriages business has a starring role in the new adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic. Audio
Skills on the street at Auckland's 25th Buskers Festival
First Up's roving reporter Leonard Powell visits the Auckland International Buskers Festival Audio
Wolf Man is a worthy take on hairy horror classic
Review - Australian writer-director Leigh Whannell takes a crack at a famous monster - and finds something new, Dan Slevin writes.
Apirana Taylor on his services to poetry and the arts
Apirana Taylor, who has been awarded the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Poetry, joins Susana on Summer Weekends. Audio
The Mixtape - Songwriter Holly Arrowsmith
Our guest curating the Mixtape is multi award-winning songwriter Holly Arrowsmith. Born in Santa Fe desert, New Mexico, and then raised in the mountains of Southern New Zealand, Holly Arrowsmith's… Audio
Review: Garfield, Pugh chemistry tugs heartstrings in We Live in Time
In We Live in Time, a young couple find their dreams of a long and beautiful relationship threatened by serious illness.
Review: Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’
A Complete Unknown, the highly anticipated biopic film about the legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, is now showing in New Zealand cinemas. Directed by James Mangold, the film has… Audio
Finn Andrews on poetry, imposter syndrome and a new album
Recognised internationally as one of the finest songwriters of our time, The Veil's Finn Andrews joins Charlotte Ryan on the eve of their Europe and UK tour. The band will tour their seventh studio… Audio
Sir Sam Neill on the line from Central Otago
He's been to the Sub Antarctic New Zealand islands over the New Year and joins for a chat and to share some music. Audio
Beats Talking: DJ StickyFingaz
DJ StickyFingaz joins Corey Fuimaono for Beats Talking. He runs us through his DJ career opening for incredible acts on stage, late-night servo ad appearances, what radio means to him and how he ended… Audio
So you think you know Sumeria? Kids and their clothes
Assyirologist David Hilder joins Ellie once again to break down what life might have been like for kids in ancient Mesopotamia. Audio
Out and About: Rachel Ashby in Auckland
95bFM alumni Rachel Ashby joins Corey to discuss what we can look forward to in the wonderful world of gigs post-January 2025. Audio
Free entry, transport to this year's Auckland Lantern Festival
The four-day event will transition to a free-ticketed format for the first time, offering free public transport to and from the festival.
Oscars 2025: See the full list of nominees
It was a big day for Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist and Wicked as the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced.
'From cabaret to pogo jumping': World Buskers Festival begins
Christchurch's CBD will be filled with some of the world's best street performers from Friday, as the World Buskers Festival gets underway.
Wētā FX nabs Oscar nominations
The Wellington company's team has been nominated for their visual effects at the 97th Academy Awards.
