Personalities
Hold my rod
We chat with multi-award-winning comedian Urzila Carlson about her new show and the story behind its title, which “people are too scared to say...” Fatty on a Yacht comes to Michael Fowler Centre on the 30th of January 2027.
Pushing the boundaries
We chat with contemporary composer Claire Cowan about being selected for the Vancouver International Film Festival’s Composer Filmmaker Accelerator programme, becoming the first artist to record at NZSO’s Te Ngākau Recording Studios, and more.
Familial faultlines
Author and photographer Gayna Vetter discusses the blend of photography, family histories, history, and fiction that brought to life her just-launched debut novel Residual Images.
An Evening with Che Fu & The Kratez
Che Fu wants audiences to come in ready to party when he plays Michael Fowler Centre on the 11th of October with his band The Kratez and some very special guests. We got the opportunity to talk to the New Zealand music legend ahead of the concert.
Going viral
Dr Stephanie Waller discusses her work after receiving the Zonta Science Award for her contributions to the study of viruses in Aotearoa wildlife and commitment to advancing women in science.
The craft of a comedian
We sit down with Chris Parker to Take a Good Hard Look at his epic comedy career and latest show, which kicks off his Aotearoa tour at St James Theatre on the 4th of September.
Through the window
We caught up with Isabel Corfiatis – filmographer, director, editor, and many things in between – to discuss the film Music and the Mystical Experience ahead of its screening on the 18th of July at Roxy Cinema as part of the Doc Edge Festival.
Rock band redemption
Nick Sceats’ novel Paper Husbands tells a story of rock band redemption. We caught up to chat about the book, the process of writing it, and the album that accompanies the text.
The thespian of song
We were lucky enough to talk to global icon Engelbert Humperdinck, aka the king of romance, before he brings The Celebration Tour to Michael Fowler Centre on the 26th of June.
The thespian of song
We were lucky enough to talk to global icon Engelbert Humperdinck, aka the king of romance, before he brings The Celebration Tour to Michael Fowler Centre on the 26th of June.
Go towards truth
Tawhi Thomas (Ngāti Maniapoto) has just won Best Play by a Māori Playwright at Playmarket’s 2026 Adam NZ Play Awards. We got down to the nitty-gritty about his play Haere and more.
The next page
Award-winning author and illustrator Ruth Paul discusses her writing practice and her latest children’s book Farmer’s Pyjamas, published on the 1st of May.