Culture
Drama as the knife hovers over kiwi soap
Fans fear Shortland Street's 32 years of soapy drama could be coming to a close if TVNZ's cost-cutting knife hovers over it for too long
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New Zealand's emerging artists preserved on glossy paper
Called a 'music mag for the music mad', Newzician Magazine features profiles, interviews and photo spreads on emerging independent musicians across Aotearoa New Zealand - in print. Audio
What the future sounds like: Music journalist Simon Reynolds
Futuromania: Electric Dreams, Desiring Machines, and Tomorrow's Music Today is a new book that traces the history of sounds that prefigure pop music's future. Audio
South Auckland community wants to reclaim centre from drinkers
A 24/7 alcohol ban was put in place at the Otara town centre in 2015 but locals say there are repeat offenders every day and they're sick of it. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
Celebrating architecture in a fractured city
Festival Open Christchurch returns this year with 50 open buildings for the public to explore spanning Gothic Revival, Christchurch Modern, contemporary and a range of uses. Audio
The TAHI 30/4/24
On today's show we chat about Mothers Day do’s and don'ts, local rock band Death Chemist squeeze on the couch and chat with Evie about their latest track, and Auckland-based artist Crystal Chen has a… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Justine Murray
Justine has been behind the award-winning docuseries NZ Wars, and tonight she's been celebrating the premiere of a new season with a personal connection, Stories of Tauranga Moana. Audio
Here Now
The beautiful game bringing people across Auckland together at this years World of Cultures Football Fest, finding common ground with other on the pitch. Audio
Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
Charlotte Ryan speaks to the nominated musicians and winners at the event which celebrates the independent spirit and independently signed artists. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from New Zealand band Ha the Unclear, a 2022 track from Adelaide-based band Workhorse, and the debut album from artist Mandy, entitled Lawn Girl. Audio
Pigeons pilfered in Wellington
Wellington NZ commissioned the creation of 20 bronze pigeons statues to celebrate the city's business community. But now, two of the statues have disappeared, leaving some Wellingtonians all… Audio
This Weekend: Guinea pigs galore in Waimauku
This Saturday, in the village of Waimauku, hundreds of guinea pigs will be gussying up to be named Mr or Ms Auckland at the Auckland Guinea Pig Show. Audio
On the fringes of the Gallipoli battlefield
When our Gallipoli soldiers landed at the historically significant site they occasionally paused to admire the sunsets, birds and flowers; and to souvenir treasures Audio
The TAHI 25/4/24
Somehow the team are back in the studio after a big night at the Taite Music Prize, so we're of course recapping the evening, playing some interviews with the winners, and potentially holding an… Audio
Atatürk memorial
Bryan Crump and Brodie Stubbs, the manager of Te Pae Mahara Memorials, from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, walked the track to the Atatürk memorial on Wellington's south coast, to see it first… Audio
The New Zealand Secondary Students Choir
Bryan Crump caught up with Sue Densem, the Music Director of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir, along with choir leaders, Jasmine Hulton and Teddy Finney-Waters, and cultural leader, Siaosi… Audio
Rolleston Brass keeps the ANZAC spirit alive
Morrine Martin is a trombone player with Rolleston Brass, and her son will be playing the Last Post on the trumpet at their local service. Audio
Is the customer base for big events vanishing?
Locally, music festivals have pulled back to once every two years - or disappeared completely. Even the New Zealand A&P Show was on the brink of shutting completely after 160 years, saying that it was… Audio
Why Roseanne Liang's obsessed with Terminator 2
Film director Roseanne Liang tells Guyon about her huge new Hollywood project, why she's obsessed with Terminator 2, and what movies tell us about humanity. Video, Audio
Defaced Te Tiriti exhibition at Te Papa replaced
The wooden panel which was damaged last December has been replaced by a temporary digital display. Te Papa Chief Executive Courtney Johnston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio