Art
Hidden manuscripts
Imaging technology is revealing medieval manuscripts hidden for hundreds of years. The work's currently being done on handwritten paper and parchments that date back up to 1,100 years, when it was… Audio
Portraits sold on shower curtains 'profoundly hurtful'
An American online store is being called deplorable for putting historic Māori portraits on shower curtains.
Bookmarks - Dr Greg Newbold
Each week we ask a prominent New Zealander to tell us about a few of their favourite things on Bookmarks. Today, it's Canterbury Sociology Professor Greg Newbold. Audio
Painting for a Purpose
Art and activism merge to create large-scale breath-taking murals around environmental issues that affect the oceans. Audio
Black Cracker - Transgender MC
It's hard to define American hip hop artist, Black Cracker. He has been named as one of the top 10 most influential transgender artists in the US. He's in New Zealand for the 30th anniversary of the… Audio
Making grounds for the humble pigeon
Pigeons are part and parcel of our urban landscape and there are at least 400 million pigeons worldwide. But how did they come to be in our cities and how do you feel about them? A show in Wellington… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston commemorates the lives of painter Melvin Day and potter Barry Brickell, and looks forward to two exciting new collectives. Audio
Street Art Festival kicks off in Christchurch
Eight new giant murals have appeared around Christchurch as the city welcomes the Spectrum Street Art Festival for the second time.
Fire destroys Takaka artist's life's work
Hundreds, if not thousands, of artworks have gone up in flames at a Takaka artist's house. Audio
Influential art dealer Peter McLeavey dies
One of New Zealand's most influential art dealers has died, aged 79.
Carla van Zon: Auckland Arts Festival 2016
The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival programme is out now. Artistic director Carla van Zon previews some of the highlights from next year's lineup. Audio
New Zealand Festival 2016
The New Zealand Festival celebrates its 30th Birthday in 2016. Artistic director Shelagh Magadza previews next year's lineup. Audio
Claire Mabey: LitCrawl and the Tauranga Arts Festival
Claire Mabey has a busy few weeks ahead of her; she's in charge of both the Tauranga Arts Festival and Wellington's LitCrawl writers and readers events. Audio
Phil Dadson: Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award
Auckland artist, composer and musician Phil Dadson is the recipient of this year's Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award. He tells Eva about his plans for the fellowship, and revisits some highlights… Audio
NZ artist donates $100k painting to Scottish gallery
A New Zealand artist has donated a painting worth tens of thousands of dollars to the city of Dundee in Scotland. Audio
Man Of The Bush (1977)
Artist Rei Hamon talks to Alwyn Owen about his early life, his Maori ancestry, and feelings for the bush which influenced his famous drawings. Audio