Culture
Sandringham exhibition shines a light on South Asia’s queer heritage
An exhibition at Satya Chai Lounge in Auckland revives South Asia's historical acceptance of queerness.
In photos: Auckland’s dazzling Lantern Festival
Thousands descended on Manukau Sports Bowl on Thursday to enjoy a smorgasbord of cultural festivities and Asian cuisine.
Nepia Takuira-Mira, Cam Mansel & Te Rawhitiroa Bosch
Got guests? we do! 3 incredible ones join us today to chat about their projects and we search our homes for limited edition Harry Potter Books that have been selling for thousands? Audio
‘Friendly’ snakes to steal spotlight at Auckland Lantern Festival
More than 185,000 visitors are expected to attend the dazzling four-day event at Manukau Sports Bowl from 13-16 February.
Demand for tickets to Auckland Lantern Festival surges
Almost 90 percent of online tickets to the four-day event that begins Thursday have already been snapped up, organisers say.
Antonia Robinson and Waitangi Activity Recap
Today on the show RNZ Te Ao Maori Longform Journalist Ella Stewart is back to share some key moments from this years Waitangi, rising actor Antonia Robinson also joins us to talk about her role in new… Audio
Waitangi Day with Tu Natanahira
It's Waitangi Day, and it's also our second week back so we felt talking a day off might be pushing it. We're joined on the show by RNZ Maori News Journalist, Tu Natanahira, who's reporting from… Audio
Festival of Colours kicks off with Krishna Holi in Auckland
More than 14,000 people attended the first Holi celebration of the year in the Auckland town of Kumeu on Sunday.
Alayna & Grammy's Recap
Another Tuesday, Another Episode! So'omalo sits down with alayna to talk about her first single in over a year, Janay discovers she has gone viral on TikTok, and Harry comes to grips with the Luka… Audio
Indian community celebrates key harvest festivals
Thousands flock to Auckland's Eastdale Reserve to participate in the colourful Uttarayan Makar Sankranti kite festival.
First Week Wrapped
Remember $2 shops? we're talking true $2 only stores, So'omalo does and he wants to tell you all about them. Janay debut's her new segment hear me out and she might of convinced us on a new workplace… Audio
Unpacking the debate over new year name
As Asian communities around the world celebrate the start of a new year, debate still rages about how to refer to this holiday in English.
Lunar New Year: What to expect in the Year of the Snake
The new zodiac year is typically associated with wisdom, mystery and transformation in Chinese culture.
Eugene Bareman + Joey Valence & Brae
On the show today we kick 2025 off with some big guests! Aotearoa's MMA mastermind Eugene Bareman meets with Janay and shares some City Kickboxing gym BTS, American hip-hop duo Joey Valance & Brae… Audio
Asian communities abuzz ahead of Lunar New Year festivities
Celebrations kick off this weekend as Asian communities prepare to ring in the Year of the Snake.
Free-ticketed entry at this year’s Auckland Lantern Festival
The four-day event will transition to a free-ticketed format for the first time, aiming to manage visitor flow and offering free public transport to and from the festival.
Young Chinese New Zealanders embrace traditional arts to celebrate Lunar New Year
Chinese students are learning lion dances, Peking opera and shadow puppetry to preserve their heritage for future generations.
Ahmadiyya Muslims seek to dispel misconceptions about Islam
Hundreds gathered in Auckland last weekend to denounce violence at the community's 36th annual convention.
How Indian thinking influences contemporary Western philosophy
Retired Victoria University of Wellington professor Jaysankar Lal Shaw highlights the importance of comparative philosophy.
Chinese and Māori artists unite to remember Hokianga wreck
Whangārei exhibition explores the shared history of two cultures that has been evolving ever since a cargo steamship carrying the remains of Chinese men sank in 1902.
