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Finding joy in the rubble of Chernobyl
The meltdown at the Chernobyl power plant is the stuff of legend. But Raúl Ortega Ayala isn't as interested in the disaster as he is in what's left behind.
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Dame Jane Campion: 'Even if they took a few months off my life, I would still do them'
2:01 pm todayDame Jane Campion talks to Susie Ferguson about the intense job of directing movies, her love of napping in the bush and losing a baby as she won international… Audio
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Playing Favourites with Dame Jane Campion
11:05 am todayDame Jane Campion talks to Susie Ferguson about the intense job of directing movies, her love of napping in the bush and losing a baby as she won international… Audio
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Singer Hollie Smith unveils her debut art exhibition
10:45 am todayMany people will be familiar with the name Hollie Smith, she is one of the country's most successful music artists with three #1 debuting solo albums, and a… Audio
Finding joy in the rubble of Chernobyl
The meltdown at the Chernobyl power plant is the stuff of legend. But Raúl Ortega Ayala isn't as interested in the disaster as he is in what's left behind.
Dame Jane Campion: 'Even if they took a few months off my life, I would still do them'
Dame Jane Campion talks to Susie Ferguson about the intense job of directing movies, her love of napping in the bush and losing a baby as she won international acclaim for The Piano. Audio
Playing Favourites with Dame Jane Campion
Dame Jane Campion talks to Susie Ferguson about the intense job of directing movies, her love of napping in the bush and losing a baby as she won international acclaim for her 1993 film The Piano. Audio
Singer Hollie Smith unveils her debut art exhibition
Many people will be familiar with the name Hollie Smith, she is one of the country's most successful music artists with three #1 debuting solo albums, and a slew of awards under her belt. But in… Audio
Joy Womack: the American ballerina who danced for Russia
At just fifteen years old Joy Womack left her family home in Texas and travelled to Moscow to follow her dream of becoming a Prima Ballerina at the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet Company. In the face… Video, Audio
Coppola on 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets
Coppola sold a piece of his winery business to finance Megalopolis, a passion project the filmmaker has been pondering for decades.
Connie Walker: Stolen, murdered and ignored, Indigenous women
Award-winning Canadian investigative journalist Connie Walker had been telling stories about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls for years, and wondering why they received so little… Audio
Aotearoa Music Awards 2024: Where to watch and who will perform?
One of the biggest nights in New Zealand music is fast approaching - the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards will be held on 30 May at Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre.
NZ Live: Louisa Nicklin
You may have spotted her playing guitar, or bass, or saxophone for some of your favourite Kiwi bands, but a few of years ago Louisa Nicklin took the plunge and stepped out on her own. She's in for NZ… Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about new Netflix movie Unfrosted, horror/thriller The Strangers and family fantasy film IF. Audio
Record numbers set to compete at Smokefree Rockquest
The number of bands entered in this year's Rockquest is 'ridiculous - in the most positive way', says the competition's general manager/ Audio
Lower Hutt hosts hip hop national dance championships
More than one thousand dancers will be popping and locking in Lower Hutt this weekend for the national hip hop dance championships. Hip Hop Unite Event Director Gemma Laing spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
School bands gearing up for Smokefree Rockquest
School bands around the country are gearing up to do their thing this weekend in record numbers, with more than three-thousand participants entered in the Smokefree Rockquest. Rockquest Promotions… Audio
Staged reading of Badjelly the Witch wraps AK Writers Festival
Spike Milligan's much loved story Bad Jelly gets a live make-over this weekend at the Auckland Writers Fest - Olivia Tennet and Tom Broome take the classic tale to the stage. Audio
Aotearoa's fashion future
A report last week highlighted the cultural and economic value our fashion, clothing and textiles industry provides. Audio
What an artist makes of King Charles' new portrait
There has been mixed reaction to the King's new portrait - so we asked an expert. Audio
The TAHI 16/5/24
On today's show Evie is back from the Lord of the Rings set, Tongan Reggae artist Swiss catches up with So’omālō to chat about his heartfelt Mother's Day tribute, and we predict the next viral food… Audio
King Charles' bold new portrait
Wellington artist Tatyana Kulida has painted former prime minister Sir Bill English and world-renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall, and she joins Nights to appraise the new royal portrait. Audio
Warming up Auckland for the World Choir Games
Come the 10th of July, Tamaki Makaurau Auckand will sound a little sweeter. 11,000 singers from more than 250 choirs will hit the city for the 2024 World Choir Games. Events and competitions will take… Audio
In pictures: Stars brave storm clouds at opening of Cannes
Greta Gerwig, Meryl Streep and Messi the dog were among celebrities on the red carpet at the opening of the international film festival. Video
