Arts
In major auction night, rare Klimt painting smashes records at $419m
The painting, which hung in a billionaire's home for decades, is now the most expensive work of modern art to ever sell at auction.
AI covers see writers ruled out of New Zealand's top book awards
Our national book awards committee has rejected books with AI covers. It's nothing to do with the writing - just AI for the covers. Audio
Tusiata Avia has been hiding this book away for years
The writer-poet tackles the complexities of Samoan funeral culture in her latest book about the death of her father.
Rose of Tralee Keely O’Grady dances her way to Christmas
Christchurch's Keely O'Grady and Mitchell O'Hara join Culture 101 to discuss the Irish dance show A Celtic Christmas. Audio
Niels Meyer-Westfield on painting NZ bird feathers
Nature artist, Niels Meyer-Westfeld joins Culture 101 to talk about his new book Feathers of Aotearoa: an illustrated journal. Audio
Regional Wrap: Te Whare Taonga o Kawhia - Kawhia Museum
Regional Wrap: Te Whare Taonga o Kāwhia - Kāwhia Museum. Audio
Poet Tusiata Avia on "the most challenging book I've written"
A year ago, on Culture 101 we played a recording of Tusiata Avia reading a commissioned poem for the 2024 Arts Foundation's Laureate Awards. It was entitled 'I'm writing you a poem about art'. In it… Audio
From Nude Tuesday to Educators: Jackie Van Beek
Jackie van Beek joins us on Culture 101 to talk about season four of Educators and share some her cultural favourites. Audio
Harry Enfield and No Chums
English comedian Harry Enfield is visiting New Zealand with his Harry Enfield And No Chums comedy show. Audio
Corey Baker: Dancing with the celebrities
Corey Baker's career has taken him from Hornby to Hollywood. The choreographer and filmmaker has worked with Lady Gaga, Tim Burton and Dua Lipa, among others. Video, Audio
This Weekend: Arty Little Flickers
Wikipedia describes Subbuteo as a "tabletop football game in which players simulate association football by flicking miniature players with their fingers". Auckland-based artist Bob Moore transforms… Audio
Erivo pushes intruder off co-star Grande at 'Wicked' event
Video shared across social media shows a man jumping over a crowd-control barrier and putting his arms around the singer.
Film Review: Does The Running Man stack up to the original?
The Running Man Now You See Me: Now You Don't Keeper All in cinemas now. Audio
Iconic racehorse Phar Lap reimagined in new musical
The production's writer and composer Steven Kramer joins Emile to share where Phar Lap sits in the pantheon of Australian cultural icons and why he chose 'electro-swing' for the music. Audio
Who's behind the giant sculptures on Transmission Gully?
It's fair to say that Gareth Morgan has led a varied life. Now the economist, businessman and philanthropist - turned politician has taken on perhaps his most curious project to date. The 72-year-old… Audio
Bookmarks with Richard Chen See
It's time for Bookmarks where we invite an interesting person on the show to share their favourite cultural picks with us. Today master New York dance teacher Richard Chen See joins Jesse. Richard has… Audio
Trippin out on Push Push: The 90s band is back!
In some exciting news for their fans, or anyone who wants to relive the 90s, Push Push is reuniting to celebrate 35 years of that hit single. I'm joined by the band's frontman, the one and only Mikey… Audio
'Rare beast': Whanganui ceramics museum closes - for now
After 10 years' of relentless work Rick Rudd says he needs a break from the Quartz Museum.
Capturing Shackelton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition
Sir Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition - between 1914 and 1917 - has been described as one of the greatest adventures of all time. While photos were taken during the expedition - the full… Audio, Gallery
Sculpture competition to mark re-opening of Art Gallery
Wellington City's Art Gallery, Te Whare Toi, is marking it's re-opening in Civic Square with a competition to create a major outdoor sculpture. Audio
