Culture
MOKOTRON takes out Taite Music Prize 2025
RNZ lifestyle reporter Jogai Bhatt joins Emile Donovan to debrief the winners from the biggest night in New Zealand independent music, the 2025 Taite Music Prize, held tonight at Q Theatre in… Audio
Erin G & Top Shelf
We are joined by young guests Top Shelf who are releasing music after their winning efforts at Smokefree Rockquest. Waimirirangi chats to Erin G about her new music and cultural identity Janay had a… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 April 2025
In today's episode, the government has directed Health New Zealand to use the term 'pregnant woman' instead of 'pregnant people', the President of El Salvador has met with Donald Trump in the White… Audio
Dancing around the world
The World Dance Crew Championship kicks off in Auckland today, just in time for the school holidays. Audio
Accidental Comics - Edd Rivera
Comedy by chance, comedy to cope with moving countries - a four-part series with some funny people sharing their stories of arriving at being comics in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Adolescence: the manosphere explained
Adolescence is the TV series that everyone can't stop talking about. It follows a British family as their world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie is arrested for murdering a schoolmate. Audio
Javanese puppets steal show at Shakespeare Festival
An organiser says the two theatre styles share common themes.
Isla Noon, Wet Denim & Super Rugby Aupiki Preview
We have a loaded show of guests! With shows this weekend and new music out (or coming out) we have the amazing Isla Noon and the ultra cool Wet Denim in for music yarns Janay also heads down to chat… Audio
Chopper comedian: 'I've done the F word a few favours'
Twenty years' ago, Australian comedian, Heath Franklin never imagined he'd be flying around the world "with a moustache in box".
The haka that led to a serious political standoff with the powerful Privileges Committee
The Treaty Principles Bill is all but dead, but the fallout from a protest haka in Parliament has Te Pāti Māori MPs at odds with the Privileges Committee
A haka, a political standoff, and the role of tikanga
The Treaty Principles Bill is all but dead, but the fallout from a protest haka in Parliament has Te Pati Maori MPs at odds with the Privileges Committee Audio
The Pre-Panel for 8 April 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by Panel host Wallace Chapman, and producer Olivia Wilson to discuss the news of the day. Audio
'Wellington, you’re so weird': Huge crowd gathers to watch a man fold a fitted sheet
About 700 people squashed together on Cuba Street, some stood on bins, to catch a glimpse of Dan Boerman's linen skills.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster phones in form Australia to discuss how that country is dealing with Trump's tariff crackdown and a cybersecurity issue with Australian superannuation funds. Audio
Comedian Merrick Watts' idiot's guide to wine
Merrick Watts is bringing An Idiot's Guide To Wine to New Zealand for comedy shows in Auckland and Wellington next month. Audio
Polyfest Recap with Coco Lance
Today we chat with RNZ Pacific Journalist Coco Lance about her experience at Polyfest We help (or make more confusing) daylight savings for you And should Chat GPT be your Therapist? All this and more… Audio
'On every dimension, NZ is falling behind': The struggle for 'social cohesion'
The results of a new report are so poor they even surprised the author.
'On every dimension, NZ is falling behind' with social cohesion
The results of a new report on social cohesion are so poor they even surprised the author. He says it's time we fix it, before it's too late. Audio
How Polyfest is shaping educational futures for NZ's Pacific youth
Performers are also building confidence, sharpening academic skills, and finding belonging often missing in traditional classrooms, a tutor says.
Sculpture, a language unique to the maker
Javier Murcia has spent most of his life perfecting the complexities of human pose, proportion and form.
