Culture 101

Each week Culture 101 shines the spotlight on a different region. This week we’re in Rotorua with Mercia Dawn-Yates. Read more Audio

While we were all busy learning to make sourdough in lockdown or finally caving in and downloading TikTok, Bev Moon was busy knitting. Read more Audio

Pōneke ambient musician George Johnston has described his work as ‘aural ketamine’, driven by a belief in the healing properties of music. Read more Audio

Tarts: they’re sweet and Shakespearean but, as New Zealand comedian and writer, Deb Filler says “You want a taste?  Careful how you answer that question. This tart's not cheap.” Read more Audio

Every week on Culture 101 we welcome a guest to share the love and shout out to some current favourite arts and culture. This week’s guest is tumuaki (leader) of Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa: NZ… Read more Audio

With the 2023 Rugby World Cup starting soon we thought it might be a good idea to dig into the history of rugby football and examine the “origin story” of the game itself. As it turns out the “truth… Read more Audio

This mystery series from Pito Productions revolves around the disappearance of a young woman Mihi, bringing together her three estranged cousins together to try and piece together what happened to… Read more

An ominous warbler brings news that the dreaded Anderlugians seek a rendezvous, but Lord Joseph Banks faces a greater enemy within his own ranks... Read more Audio

A “bunch of nerds who play games and make comedy sketches about games” have come a long way. With more than 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube and in excess of 2.4 billion views on their channel, Viva… Read more Video, Audio

Creative New Zealand research this year shows artists are still earning considerably less than other wage earners.  Read more Audio

If it wasn’t for disco, Taiaroa Royal might be best known as a farmer. Not one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. Read more Audio

Each week we join a creative correspondent from a different part of Aotearoa New Zealand. This week it’s Judene Edgar from Whakatū aka Nelson.  Read more Audio