Arts
Festival celebrating Northland talent begins
A festival celebrating talent from around Northland gets underway this weekend. Co-director Dave Armstrong spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Kiwi star Thomasin McKenzie shines in film noir 'Eileen'
The movie, which has gone straight to Netflix, is the latest vehicle for Kiwi star-on-the-rise Thomasin McKenzie, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
Art conservator Sarah Hillary: Forgeries, chemistry, and hidden nudes
Sarah Hillary spent 40 years at Auckland Art Gallery, including 25 as principal conservator. She shares some of the highlights of her career with Nights. Audio
TV Critic: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Two; Bad Monkey and Terminator Zero
Our TV reviewer Dominic Corry comes in hot with some laser sharp reckons on some new shows. Audio
Disabled artists' works on show at Paralympics exhibition
When Ululau Ama was a baby, he contracted meningitis. By five, he had developed epilepsy - but also a talent for art. Audio
Auckland artists with disabilities to exhibit in Paris
First Up reporter Leonard Powell goes along to Māpura Studios in Sandringham to meet two Auckland artists with disabilities will have their art celebrated on the world stage in Paris. Audio
Innovative Waikato scheme pays artists basic income
What happens when you fund 10 artists a part time wage - a universal basic income - for an entire year, to help facilitate change within their community across an entire region?
Over 2022 and… Video, Audio
Regional Wrap: Tākaka in Mohua Golden Bay
Every week on RNZ’s Culture 101 we explore the cultural richness of this country by catching up with a local in a place, big or small.
There’s no better demonstration of that richness than the… Audio
The Mixtape: Former Pitchfork editor Puja Patel
Our guest picking the music today is one of the most powerful voices in the music industry. New York-based music journalist Puja Patel was the editor-in-chief of Pitchfork, a hugely influential music… Audio
'Music is a divine gift' says Teremoana Rapley
Teremoana Rapley speaks to TAHI presenter So'omalo Iteni Schwalger at the Pacific Music Awards after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Video, Audio
'It's an other-worldly state': Bill Callahan talks songwriting
American Songwriter Bill Callahan has been writing music under the name Smog and his own name since the early 1990s. His distinctive baritone voice and melancholy songs often sound like poems set to… Audio
Amid 2024's fashion woes, WoolOn event has the industry covered
WoolOn is a fashion event dedicated to New Zealand's iconic fibre. Audio
Christchurch teen aiming for Worlds double
Luke Street, 15, hopes to qualify in two very different events: speed ice skating and Irish dancing.
Heidi Simpson & MACEY
Tonight is the Pacific Music Awards and So'omalo gives you all the details on what to expect and where to keep up with it all! We have musicians Heidi Simpson and MACEY join us for chats and we have… Audio
Supergroove to super movies
Today a handful of New Zealand's best composers received nominations for three major awards that will be presented at the APRA Silver Scrolls later this year. Looking down the list, one name appeared… Audio
Pacific Music Awards showcase talent
Samoan heavy metal band Shepherd's Reign could be taking home up to six awards from the Pacific Music Awards on Thursday night. Trustee and event producer Petrina Togi-Sa'ena spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Chris Sharratt: The man who wrote Oasis first review
In December 1991 Chris Sharratt was working at Manchester music magazine City Life when he pulled a tape out of the "demo draw". Audio
Bookmarks with Emily Perkins
Emily Perkins is an award-winning novelist; these are her bookmarks. Audio
Angel at the microphone
Today marks 100 years since the birth of one of our most beloved authors: Janet Frame. Audio
