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Ode to flatulence wins NZ on Air award
Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair's ode to flatulence from the hit children's TV series Kiri and Lou has won a NZ on Air Award. Video, Audio
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With the City Gallery closed for two years, what's next for Wellington?
5 May 2024The closure of the building won't stop the gallery from bringing art to the capital, its boss says. Audio
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With City Gallery closing for two years, what's next for Wellington?
5 May 2024The closure of the City Gallery building won't stop it from bringing art to the capital, its boss says. Audio
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Maori talent alongside Booker & Pulitzer prize winners at Auckland Writers Festival
4 May 2024The Auckland Writers Festival starts on May 14 and its promotional push highlights a roll-call of talent from across the arts; Booker prize winner for 2023… Audio
Ode to flatulence wins NZ on Air award
Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair's ode to flatulence from the hit children's TV series Kiri and Lou has won a NZ on Air Award. Video, Audio
With the City Gallery closed for two years, what's next for Wellington?
The closure of the building won't stop the gallery from bringing art to the capital, its boss says. Audio
With City Gallery closing for two years, what's next for Wellington?
The closure of the City Gallery building won't stop it from bringing art to the capital, its boss says. Audio
Maori talent alongside Booker & Pulitzer prize winners at Auckland Writers Festival
The Auckland Writers Festival starts on May 14 and its promotional push highlights a roll-call of talent from across the arts; Booker prize winner for 2023, Paul Lynch, plus generations of Maori… Audio
Maori talent alongside Booker & Pulitzer prize winners
The Auckland Writers Festival starts on May 14. Its promotional push highlights a roll-call of talent from across the arts; Booker prize winner for 2023, Paul Lynch, actor Sam Neill, musician Troy… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin is reviewing the debut for writer-director Lauren Taylor The Moon is Upside Down, Home, a real estate and design show with a difference, and all three seasons… Audio
This Weekend: Pictorial page-turners converge on Wellington
ComicFest is being held at the National Library of New Zealand on Saturday, with a range of events on offer for the comic- and cartoon-mad on its 10th anniversary. Audio
Film Review with Sam Hollis
Today Sam reviews the Amy Winehouse film Back to Black and local film 'The Moon is Upside Down'. Audio
Christchurch City Council says they intend to fund Arts Centre
Christchurch City Councillors say they are listening to the public and have every intention of funding the cash-strapped Arts Centre, despite it being left out of the draft Long-Term Plan. Niva… Audio
Drama as the knife hovers over kiwi soap
Fans fear Shortland Street's 32 years of soapy drama could be coming to a close if TVNZ's cost-cutting knife hovers over it for too long
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Recession leads to cancellation of NZ Fashion week
New Zealand Fashion Week will not go ahead this year, due to tough economic conditions. NZ fashion week owner Feroz Ali speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
AK's Printopia Festival showcasing print media
Time to get out the ink and the silk screen - the Printopia Festival is back. Artist and festival director Ina Arraoui told producer Katrina Batten there's been a big rise in the number of people… Audio
Roy Miller's nephew on the dying art of stained glass
Roy Miller is a name synonymous with stained glass art in Aotearoa and while you might not have heard of him you've probably seen some of his work. Audio
Wellington's City Gallery to close for two years
The major central gallery will shut its doors within weeks due to construction work at Te Ngākau Civic Square. Audio
Christchurch Arts Centre trustees threatened to make council take over hub - Mayor Phil Mauger
But the Arts Centre says it is less of a threat and more of a plea for more money, or the only other option - dissolving the trust.
The Pre-Panel for 30 April 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a research poll that concluded the ideal movie running time. Audio
The TAHI 30/4/24
On today's show we chat about Mothers Day do’s and don'ts, local rock band Death Chemist squeeze on the couch and chat with Evie about their latest track, and Auckland-based artist Crystal Chen has a… Audio
'How we represent ourselves is up to us' - Māori exhibition reaches Waitangi
Organisers hope the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award exhibition can expand the boundaries of Māori portraiture.
Writer and poet Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dies age 86
Acclaimed writer and poet, Sir Vincent O'Sullivan, has died at the age of 86. Writer Dame Fiona Kidman spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Poet and author Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dies
Acclaimed poet and playwright and Author Sir Vincent O'Sullivan has died, he was 86. Publisher with Te Herenga Waka University Press Fergus Barrowman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
