Arts
Calling all wannabe stand-up comedians!
A group of women will be trying their hand at stand-up this weekend, as part of a new initiative aimed at getting more Pasifika women into comedy. Audio
When Lord Grantham came to Palmerston North
Lauren Hutchinson recalls the story of when Downton Abbey came to her Palmerston North school's assembly. Audio
Len Lye Centre feeds $13.7m into Taranaki economy
A new report shows the gallery is "a fundamental part of what puts New Plymouth and Taranaki on the map", the chairperson of its foundation says.
Screentime: The Paper, Highest 2 Lowest, Subject
Film and television reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about American mockumentary The Paper (TVNZ+), which follows in the tradition of The Office. Highest 2 Lowest (Apple +)is a crime… Audio
Exit stage left #1
Exit stage left #1 for 3:06p Sun 3 Dec 2023 In our classic drama today we have some appropriately seasonal fun with the two-part comedy Exit Stage Left by Simon Leary. The play is set in and around… Audio
Finalists for Silver Scrolls announced
The finalists have been revealed for the big night of New Zealand's music calendar. APRA Aotearoa head Anthony Healey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Raw Comedy Quest looking for new stand up talent around motu
New Wellington stand up Lydia Sainsbury has won the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest and will now compete in the National Raw Comedy Quest final at The Classic in October - Melissa found out what this… Audio
Skinsuit
Content warning: This episode of Tukua contains discussions of nudity and sexual practices and may not be suitable for everyone.
Skinsuit is an artistic expression of pole dance, striptease, and… Audio
What's changed for contemporary dance in 40 years?
This year New Zealand Dance company Footnote is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Footnote bill their story as the story of contemporary dance in Aotearoa. A bold claim but they have some good reason… Audio
Regional Wrap: Woodville
Enroute to the Hawkes Bay, Woodville was 100 years ago the home of one of our most famous portrait painters Gottfried Lindear and is home today to celebrated contemporary artist Maungarongo Te Kawa. Audio
Flood-damaged Ponsonby house becomes art installation
If you visit 24 Tawariki Street in Ponsonby, Auckland - which you are being invited to do this month - you'll find a stream reemerging in the front garden of a vacant house badly damaged during the… Audio
What now for public art icon Wellington's City to Sea Bridge?
This week a group opposing the Wellington City Council's decision to demolish the capital's city to sea bridge, The Wellington Civic Trust, lost a Judicial Review. The group say they don't have the… Audio
Greens promise to re-instate axed national war memorial jobs
Labour agreed the jobs shouldn't be cut, but wouldn't go as far as promising to re-instate them.
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
The best-known contemporary designer opened his fashion house in Milan in 1975, quickly rising to the top of the industry and going on to dress Hollywood.
Nelson council again votes to spend $3m on museum storage facility
Planning for a new archive, research and collections building for the Nelson Provincial Museum has been underway for the last decade.
Dozens stage last-gasp protest to save Wellington landmark
The City to Sea Bridge is "a sculptural art feature" that's part of the city's landscape, the protest organiser says.
Screentime: The Buccaneers, Little Disasters, The Roses
Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about the second season of The Buccaneers (Apple TV), which features a group of young American women who take on the London aristocracy in the… Audio
The point of life, with puppets
Puppeteer Chye-Ling Huang joins Emile Donovan to preview her existential puppet show Let It Die showing at Auckland's Basement Theatre this week. Audio
