Arts
Critics Choice: NZ stars and Kiwi spinoff show score nominations
New Zealand-born actress Anna Sawai, Kiwi actor Antony Starr and the What We Do in the Shadows spinoff will face some tough competition.
Auckland Folk Festival
Emily Roughton is the artistic coordinator of the Auckland Folk Festival. It's a four-day extravaganza that which takes place at the end of January. Emily also has a tried-and-true technique using… Audio
James Nokise wins Topp comedy prize
The stand-up hopes his win inspires more Pasifika to achieve whatever they aspire to.
Mokotron on music's role in decolonisation
Mokotron is a Ngati Hine music producer based in Tamaki Auckland, who is part of a Maori electronic music scene that has become a creative force. The man behind Mokotron is Tiopira McDowell - by day a… Audio
Te Awamutu's Regent Theatre still delighting movie goers
Te Awamutu's Regent Theatre is one of the oldest working cinemas in the country, Leonard Powell went to check out the small town's big screen. Audio
Celebrating International Day of the Tango
Tango dancer and dance teacher Kelly Poon joins Emile Donovan to answer all your questions about the tango. Audio
Tim Bray created kids theatre for 33 years. Cancer and limited funding will end that run
"Chemotherapy is tough and I don't know if I even have the resources or the energy to supply a week's handover to anyone. It has been a hard one," Bray said. Audio
Emilia Pérez scores 10 Golden Globes nominations
The nominees for 2025 included some former child superstars, along with some surprises. Audio
Review - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Sure, you might have seen various versions of Tolkien's classic epic, but this one makes the story feel new again, writes Jogai Bhatt.
Hugh Grant's sinister turn can't save misfiring horror flick
Review: Heretic stars the debonaire Hugh Grant as the sinister Mr Reed terrorising two Mormon missionaries.
Arts News: City to Sea bridge to be demolished
What has been described of the arts this week on RNZ Audio
Acushla-Tara Kupe: recording global hit drama podcasts from NZ
RNZ’s Simon Morris was listening to one of the most popular series in the UK - Sherlock & Co - when he recognised the voice of Dr Watson’s girlfriend and later his good lady wife, Mary Morstan. It… Audio
Our uneasy place in the animal kingdom with Jane Dodd
White footed ants made from freshwater pearls, a scorpion's sting carved out of ebony, and an orangutan and a gibbon in yew wood and hollywood, respectively. What about a giant petrel beak in… Audio
Regional Wrap: Toi Māori and puppetry with Oriwa Morgan Ward in Putāruru
Oriwa Morgan Ward joins Culture 101 to share her passion for promoting of Māori art and Te Reo Māori through creative activity. Audio
The multi-talented Cadence Chung: Retracing the Footsteps of Early Chinese Immigrants
If there’s an aspect of the arts Cadence Chung isn’t involved in, you sense it won’t be long before she tackles it. Encounter is a narrative-led audio walk in Pōneke that follows the stories of early… Audio
Producer Jason Taylor: empowering new storytellers in an unconventional journey into film
The Te Tai Tokerau screen producer joins Culture 101 to talk about his SPADA Screen Industry Award and why he is passionate about empowering a new generation of storytellers.
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A remarkable place to make films: actor and filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford
2024 has been quite the year for screen actor and filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford.
A week ago she finished filming her first feature film Caterpillar, a work she has directed and been writing for… Video, Audio
No Such Thing as a Fish records secret ep - in bar bathroom
A Wellington bar began playing episodes of the internationally famous podcast in its bathrooms a while back. Then the real thing showed up.
Raygun-inspired musical cancelled over alleged legal threats
The Olympic breakdancer's lawyers have claimed her name and iconic kangaroo dance move are protected intellectual property, comedian says.
The Mixtape: Musician Dan Sperber
This episode of the RNZ Mixtape features Auckland bass guitarist, vocalist and composer, Dan Sperber, who has played in a number of Auckland based bands including The New Loungehead and the… Audio
