Arts
Shine On | Episode 1: Inspiration to Write
Nina Mingya Powles (writer & poet) grew up near Katherine Mansfield's Wellington home. KM ‘loomed’ over her childhood. Powles & graphic artist Sarah Laing make Mansfield a contemporary character. Video
Shine On | Episode 2: Inspiration to Dance
Loughlan Prior, choreographer, would love to hang out with Mansfield. His idea of a good time would be a night out with her. Video
Wellington's Verb Readers and Writers festival cancelled
The writing is on the wall for a popular Wellington festival, but the organisers hope it's only temporary. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Niche but relatable - the film fest where the theme is fraud
Swindles, scams and deception take centre-stage at Wellington's highly specific documentary film festival. Audio
Animated short portrays enduring love and dementia
A new moving and very personal animated short film Mirumiru looks at the love and bond between two kaumatu, an elderly Maori couple, Shorty and Lena as they deal with Lena's progressing mate wareware… Audio
Regional Wrap: Te Puna in the Bay of Plenty
Every Sunday on Culture 101 we visit a place big or small for our Regional Wrap to check its cultural pulse. And this week it's Te Puna, which is only a quarter of an hour's drive north west of the… Audio
Fast Favourites with Barnie Duncan
Comedian, actor and theatre maker Barnie Duncan, is now in preparation mode ahead of this year's NZ International Comedy Festival. Audio
Te Matatini drops four-album record of 2025 viral festival
The albums' release follows the viral success of People's Choice Award winner Te Kuru Marutea from Te Tauihu, whose choral song, Kei Wareware i a Tātou, tallied a total of 45 million views across… Video, Audio
Irish play set in 19th century translated into Te Reo Maori
Director Jason Te Kare talks about the production of Nga Whakamaoritanga which is a Te Reo Maori version of the Irish play Translations which was written in 1980 by playwright Brian Friel and set in… Audio
Comedian Hoani Hotene
Hoani Hotene will be performing at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in May. He's performed across Aotearoa and Australia and won the 2022 NZ Raw Comedy Quest and is a nominee for the 2025… Audio
WOMAD: Nitin Sawhney
British musician, composer and producer Nitin Sawhney CBE is a formidable talent across many genres. Audio
Suzanne Porter: Putting together Womad
CEO of the Taranaki Arts Fetival Trust, who puts on Womad, and Event Director, Suzanne Porter speaks to her about putting the event together. Audio
Six years on, new documentary honours mosque attack victims
Today marks six years since the Christchurch mosque attacks. One couple's new documentary honours the lives lost - and the lives changed as a result.
Gardening - it's funnier than you think
We love our gardening here on Afternoons - almost as much as we love a laugh. Audio
Waiata performed at Te Matatini to be released
Te Matatini has released 53 waiata performed at this year's festival. Singers Naia Awatea and Bailee Tava spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Homegrown festival to rock Wellington for last time
Fans are saying the magic of the event will be hard to recreate when it moves on from the capital next year. Audio
Womad visitors invited to try hand at ancient Māori martial art
Visitors to the Womad international arts festival in New Plymouth this weekend are being offered the opportunity to try their hand at the ancient Māori martial art of mau rākau. Taranaki Whanganui… Audio
Homegrown festival begins in Wellington for final time
The Homegrown New Zealand music festival kicks off on Friday for its final time on the Wellington Waterfront. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
Beloved children's illustrator Gavin Bishop goes to Te Papa
The Christchurch-based 79-year-old has illustrated for Joy Cowley in books like Cowshed Christmas, as well as his own books, most recently Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes. Audio
Shine On | Trailer
Katherine Mansfield's not dead. She lives vibrantly in the hearts and minds of scores of people here and everywhere, 100 years since she died. Video
