Culture
World News Wrap for 17 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Auckland Museum reopens after asbestos closure
Visitors welcomed back after museum closed due to asbestos discovery five months ago. Audio
Historic Taranaki hotel on the market
A South Taranaki hotel dating back to the late 1800s is on the market. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
World News Wrap for 15 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Caru & Local Election Results
We have a bloody good yarn with Caru who talks to us about The Others Way. making music with friends and his upcoming shows. Bathurst, Local Elections and Ironmans all discussed. The TAHI, get… Audio
World News Wrap for 14 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 13 October 2025
Wayne Guppy missed out on his ninth term in office as mayor of Upper Hutt; Fewer than 33% of voters took part in local body elections, making it a lower turnout than 2022; Kiwi teen heading to… Audio
World News Wrap for 13 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Restoring the power of black tapa with memories of the Tongan and English Queens
In 1953 Queen Salote of Tonga visited England for Queen Elizabeth the Second's Coronation. At which, she is said to have won "the affection of the British people" by riding to the ceremony in the… Audio
Regional Wrap: Whau Arts Festival with Melissa Laing
Each week Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa. Occasionally we go into the suburbs and this week we're going inner-west in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio
Touring innovative NZ theatre everywhere successfully and sustainably
Shortly opening in Wellington, Tauranga and Nelson are touring works by two of this country's most well-travelled, and most acclaimed contemporary theatre producers. And boy do they get about. They… Video, Audio
Auckland Boys Choir facing potential closure: Why aren't boys signing up for choir?
Boys choirs are renowned globally with one of the most famous being the Vienna Boys Choir. Established in 1498, it's still going today after 527 years. Audio
Fast Favourites with Everyday Māori's Hemi Kelly
Next Friday and Saturday, the Kupu Maori Writers Festival brings together authors from across the motu to significant locations across Rotorua. Audio
The Sampler: Pool Sharks by Joe Kaptein
Tony Stamp investigates a local jazz album by the up-and-coming keyboard maestro. Audio
Huia Hamon on Kawakawa
The new album fuses te reo, world sounds, and electronic music, and is named after a plant known for its healing properties. Audio
Sub-Tribe are playing Aotearoa this weekend
The Kiwi-Aussie band are back, bringing their unmistakable blend of dub, reggae, hip hop, and bass-heavy grooves to stages across the motu. Audio
Tom Scott interviewed at The Civic Theatre
Kara speaks with the award-winning musician at the venue where he'll be playing the biggest show of his life, in support of the new album ANITYA. Audio
Mohi & Liberty
A guest who has been on the TAHI wishlist since we started Mohi joins us to chat with Waimirirangi We debate the VTNZ driver licencse bribing news. Singer Songwriter Liberty talks about her move up… Audio
