Arts
Dichen Lachman: The mind-bending Severance season 2 finale
As the Season 2 finale of the American science fiction psychological thriller Severance drops this weekend, we catch up with Australian actress, Dichen Lachman who plays Gemma aka Ms Casey. Audio
Preserving Tonga's rare and traditional songs
A new creative hub is helping New Zealand-born Tongans reconnect with their heritage, all while preserving Tongan culture.
Weekend Stuff: interior design
How should I group my arm chairs? Should I use dark or light colours in the bathroom? Do I use wallpaper or paint? These, and questions like them, are all questions about interior design. And they're… Audio
Colour. What is it? How do you make it?
Colour. It's all around us, but easy not to notice. But where do all these hues come from, and what do they represent? Katharine Allard is a pretty good person to ask - she's an ink and paint making… Audio
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale retrospective a retrospective
Lovers of animation are getting together this weekend for the second ever Wellington Animation Film Festival. The event has been organised by a group of French creatives living in Aotearoa and… Audio
Hen's parties and hot dogs: Christchurch's The Strip in pictures
Christchurch's The Strip has been brought to life in a digital collection of photographs from 2000.
New Zealand magic act fools Penn & Teller
Wellington-based trio Laser Kiwi have managed to impress two of the biggest names in magic. Video, Audio
Wellington magicians wow Penn & Teller
A Wellington-based performance trio, Laser Kiwi, has successfully fooled magicians Penn & Teller on their tv show. Degge Jarvie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
A look back on 20 years of Youtube
This year, video platform Youtube, reached its 20th year on the internet. Morning Report producer Troy Matich takes a look back. Audio
Podcast Critic: The Telepathy Tapes and Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud
Alan Doak reviews supernatural focuses podcast The Telepathy Tapes hosted by Ky Dickens. Audio
A love letter to fallen Irish music icons
Camille O'Sullivan is an Irish-French musician, vocalist and actress. Previously an award-winning architect and portrait painter, she is known for her interpretations of the songs of Nick Cave,Tom… Audio
Shine On | Episode 6: Inspiration to Paint
Sally Burton, a celebrated artist, has always been intrigued by Katherine Mansfield's 'bold recklessness'. Her fascination with Mansfield began at Nelson Girls' College. Video
Shine On | Episode 7: Inspiration to Risk
We feature father-daughter writing duo CK Stead (on the Ockham shortlist for poetry) and Charlotte Grimshaw, both winners of the Mansfield Menton Fellowship (Karl in 1972, Charlotte in 2024). Video
Shine On | Episode 8: Inspiration to Compose
Charlotte's show Mansfield in Her Own Words brings together some of our most talented musicians. Yates chooses poems for composers and performers Brooke Singer and William Ricketts. Video
Shine On | Episode 3: Inspiration to Live
Possibly Katherine Mansfield's biggest fan outside academia and the literary world, Trysh Murphy-Dally was introduced to Katherine Mansfield by her mum as a young girl. Video
Shine On | Episode 4: Inspiration to Survive
A smuggled copy of Katherine Mansfield’s Letters, published in 1925, was given to Odette in prison. She was Britain’s most decorated World War II spy. Her NZ relatives tell the story. Video
Shine On | Episode 5: Inspiration to Create
Cadence Chung would be nervous about meting Katherine Mansfield. Not so Chris Tse, poet laureate. Video
Shine On | Episode 1: Inspiration to Write
Nina Mingya Powles (writer & poet) grew up near Katherine Mansfield's Wellington home. KM ‘loomed’ over her childhood. Powles & graphic artist Sarah Laing make Mansfield a contemporary character. Video
Shine On | Episode 2: Inspiration to Dance
Loughlan Prior, choreographer, would love to hang out with Mansfield. His idea of a good time would be a night out with her. Video
Wellington's Verb Readers and Writers festival cancelled
The writing is on the wall for a popular Wellington festival, but the organisers hope it's only temporary. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
