Arts
Handmade guitars on display at Sonic Salon and Symposium
Music lover? Appreciate handmade objects? The Sonic Salon and Symposium is a free event taking place on May 23rd in Auckland, featuring the work of some renowned instrument-makers. Dave Pauling… Audio
Photographer wins 2025 Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award
Ōpōtiki's Jazmin Paget-Knebel won for her photo documenting horse culture among rangatahi (young people).
Bookmarks with Damien Wilkins
Time for Bookmarks now and Jesse's guest today is author Damien Wilkins, who is this year's winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Damien… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025
In today's episode, The ACT party asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment, RNZ today… Audio
'Positive vibe': Art an outlet in tough times
Many of those attending free classes have experienced homelessness, addiction or mental health struggles. Audio
Bringing te reo and the environment together at Te Papa
Kura Reo Taiao, a three-day full immersion course, is giving a Māori voice to the environment.
Jurassic-sized fuss over new Taupō sculpture
Taupō's latest attraction has been criticised by some, but the town's mayor doesn't want the local arts community to go extinct. Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross
BBC World journalist Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to explain the big events making headlines internationally, including the latest from Gaza, Europe and United Kingdom's first summit since Brexit… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Michelle Rahurahu
Award-winning author Michelle Rahurahu (Ngāti Rahurahu, Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa) joined Emile Donovan to discuss her writing, upbringing and share her whakataukī this week. Audio
Irish sketch comedy trio Foil, Arms and Hog coming back to NZ
Foil, Arms and Hog are coming back to Aotearoa, Nathan talks with Conor McKenna from the Irish comedy group. Audio
Zach Dodson: How storytelling and design in computer games is changing literature
With his teaching and his own independent game studio Zach Dodson aims to push the boundaries of narrative-driven games. Video, Audio
Italian Film Festival: 10 years of bringing Italy to Aotearoa
It's been 10 years of the Italian Film Festival in Aotearoa and what started out as a way for Paolo Rotondo to showcase and preserve his culture here - is now a 9-month celebration across the country… Audio
Regional Wrap: The Kahu Collective weavers of New Brighton
Today we head to to Otautahi Christchurch and the seaside suburb of New Brighton east of the city. Joining us is a Kai Tahu, Ngati Maniapoto practitioner in rongoa and raranga (weaving) with the Kahu… Audio
Sequins, studs and horsehair: getting creative with men's shoes
Male footwear with a whole lot more creative personality is a passion of two Culture 101 guests. Tamaki Makaurau Auckland curator, artist and arts advocate Nigel Borell and Poneke Wellington City… Audio
E kō, nō hea koe: Whanau, whakapapa and Mercury Plaza in debut poetry collection
Award-winning poet and filmmaker Matariki Bennett is celebrating her debut poetry collection E kō, nō hea koe. It's been three years in the making and the coming-of-age style collection pays homage to… Audio
Comedian Liv Ward dresses as a lobster to express love for Kim Hill
I went into Liv Ward's debut solo comedy show in Poneke Wellington with many questions. And, after an hour of absurd theatre, they actually started to feel answered. Audio
Fast Favourties with comedian Josh Thomson
Josh Thomson has been in Wellington with his comedy festival show Old Mate which travels to Tamaki Makaurau this coming week. In his new set, he's coming to grips with his mortality, being a… Audio
The New Zealander behind some of Eurovision’s best hairstyles
Michael Beel swapped working in his regular Lower Hutt salon for a stint with the creative team behind the scenes of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. J Audio
Andrew Hamilton: Jokes about the time I went to prison
In 2021, Andrew Hamilton spent four months in prison for the supply of psychedelic drugs. Because of it, he's now a stand-up comic. Audio
