ListenerListenerCultureThree’s a crowd: After 23 years, NZ musician prepares for final concerts with trio he founded“I think the trio’s in a really good space."08 Feb 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCulture2025 orchestra highlights: Bums-on-seats productions and exciting collaborationsRichard Betts continues his preview of what we can expect this year.16 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureNever mind the lockets: Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery exhibition rocks Te PapaBefore Vivienne Westwood became synonymous with punk-era fashion, she designed jewellery.10 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCulture2025 orchestra highlights: Star soloists & world premieres but a worrying omissionRichard Betts runs the ruler over the 2025 orchestral year.01 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerBooksWill the real Jesus please stand up?After 2000 years, there are as many questions around Jesus and who he really was as ever.23 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureTim Bray’s groundbreaking contribution to children’s theatre will be much missedTim Bray has inspired thousands of NZ children, including my own.21 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandWhare cry: Historic meeting house comes home from the UKAfter 132 years away, a whare with links to the Pink and White Terraces awaits its return.17 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureRNZ host hangs up his headphones after 44 yearsWilliam Dart has hosted New Horizons since 1980, its debut marked by a Listener cover.16 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureListener’s Songs of the Week: Christmas EditionMusic that sleighs: Top songs for a classical Christmas playlist.14 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureImmersive audio tour Encounter reveals hidden Chinese Wellington historyCadence Chung & Jamie Yee on exploring immigrant stories and confronting racism.10 Dec 03:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureHonouring Taki Rua: A timely look at Māori theatre’s revolutionary pastFilm boasts a treasure trove of cultural icons & an inspiring story of self-determination.04 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureTop choral conductor returns to Auckland for the festive seasonPerformances of choral greats mean it's starting to sound a lot like Christmas.04 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureMusic: Magnificent releases of classic works by NZ-based artistsTwo local classical releases make for joyful listening.27 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureGretchen Albrecht: The grande dame of NZ art on her legacy - and ‘selling her children’Gretchen Albrecht knew at age 12 she wanted to be an artist; at 81, she’s ‘still here'.27 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureAccordion virtuoso Grayson Masefield on why biceps and baroque go togetherWorld champion accordionist visits NZ for International Tango Day.20 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureThe art of letting go: How museums decide what to keep and what to cullCurators face tough decisions on what to keep, what to let go.20 Nov 05:00 AM
ListenerListenerCulturePasifika artist Leki Jackson-Bourke: ‘Not all brown boys were made to play for the All Blacks’One of our most exciting Pasifika artists takes on a new role.19 Nov 05:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureSoprano Anna Leese sings Sings Barber’s Knoxville, evoking childhood summersOpera star Anna Leese tackles Barber and Mahler in Christchurch performance.14 Nov 03:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureMahi toi: A phenomenal new survey of Māori artA comprehensive survey of Māori art is presented in a richly illustrated new book.13 Nov 11:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureNot all that jazz: Wynton Marsalis’s violin concerto gets its NZ debutJazz great Wynton Marsalis has a solid side hustle as a classical composer.07 Nov 03:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureHigh hopes for art tourism as Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery reopens after lengthy closureWhanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery reopens with a new wing more reflective of its place.05 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureThe musical side hustle of one of NZ’s favourite writers - and how Taupō fuels itA fantabulous life: Donovan Bixley on music and stories, community and creativity.02 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureStar violinist Christian Tetzlaff breathes life into Elgar and BachChristian Tetzlaff says Germans never played Elgar, now it's his favourite music to play.29 Oct 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureSinger Deborah Wai Kapohe takes on Gershwin classic with a Kiwi connectionDeborah Wai Kapohe gets ready to jazz up Porgy & Bess.23 Oct 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureRoyal New Zealand Ballet: A Dream AwakenedRNZB and Queensland Ballet take A Midsummer Night’s Dream around NZ.22 Oct 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureTale o’ Swift: Scottish harpist makes third visit to NZScottish harpist Esther Swift shares stories of community, desire and life.22 Oct 06:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureThe Bigger Picture: Wherever you are, happy DiwaliGet ready to celebrate the "festival of light."18 Oct 06:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureHistory composed: Musical first for te reo MāoriTakerei Komene’s groundbreaking te reo Māori mass to be performed.15 Oct 03:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureFrom ballet to the ring: Rebecca Jensen slips into dance and wrestlingThey might be polls apart, but dance and wrestling are inspiring one NZ creative.09 Oct 06:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureYoung composer’s big debut shares her music on NZTrio tourRising composer Eva Bedggood’s new work features in NZTrio’s national tour.06 Oct 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureNailing it: Acclaimed NZ dancer on building a double lifeRoss McCormack goes from building site to waltzing with Benedict Cumberbatch in a weekend.03 Oct 06:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureRenowned French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet returns to play BartókJean-Efflam Bavouzet is back in Aotearoa to play Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2.02 Oct 11:30 PM
ListenerListenerCultureHow a Dunedin art auction buy revealed a significant moment in NZ’s historyOne online auction bid led to the rediscovery of a colonial treasure.01 Oct 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureNZ Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 programme comes with big names - and big bugsBret McKenzie will be one of the stars of 2025, narrating Carnival of the Animals.27 Sep 05:00 PM