Arts
Tokyo's Techno Kiwi: George Nelson
George Nelson is a New Zealander living in Japan with a passion for haiku, techno and fashion.
The pages of, The Techno Kiwi reveal a delightful fusion of both Japanese and New Zealand cultures,… Audio
Jess Rogers: The Music Man’s leading woman
The 1957 hit musical 'The Music Man' follows the tale of brazen swindler Professor Harold Hill who arrives in River City, Iowa, promising uniforms, instruments and lessons for a new town band. Jess… Audio
Trio of artists honour Mākereti Papakura with seven-storey mural
A trio of artists say it was a huge undertaking to paint a seven-storey mural to honour the first wahine Māori to get a degree at Oxford University.
As part of the ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival… Audio
WOW a platform to 'celebrate sustainability', chief executive says
Wellington's World of Wearable Arts competition - which is coming to a close this weekend - has a huge impact on the city. But what about its impact on the environment?
The event showcases garments… Audio
West Auckland centre a thriving hub for ethnic communities
West Auckland arts centre a thriving hub for various ethnic communities. Audio
The architectural revolutionaries who shaped Christchurch
Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney were architectural revolutionaries who built a legendary partnership spanning 37 years. A new film currently in production aims to celebrate their incredible… Audio
Preview: 2023 Show Me Shorts Film Festival
Dan Slevin checks out four of the 86 films programmed in this year’s Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Video
The TAHI 5th October 2023
On today’s episode, award winning music journalist and apple of our eye Tony Stamp (!!!) fills us in on the Silver Scrolls. So’omalo and Waimirirangi decide who is “New Zealand’s Elvis”, and Evie… Audio
Frustration as future of Reading Cinema building discussed behind closed doors
Frustration is growing at Wellington City Council after a meeting to discuss the future of the Reading Cinema building was held behind closed doors.
The Courtenay Place complex, which was built on… Audio
Movie review - November
November is a gripping police procedural set during a real-life event - two simultaneous terrorist attacks in Paris, one at a rock concert at the Bataclan. Stars Jean Dujardin (The Artist) and… Audio
At the Movies for 4 October 2023
Simon Morris catches up with two more movies from the very trendy France. And he reviews a sci fi film with an unfashionably positive attitude to AI robots. The tasting sees two lonely people meet at… Audio
Review: The Tasting
The Tasting sees two lonely people meet at a wine tasting. So will alcohol bring them together or drive them apart? Directed by Ivan Calbérac, from his hit play. Video, Audio
Luke Newman on being a third generation Dracula
Dracula's has had more than five million attendees - many Kiwis among them. And some of the best acts from the show will be included in Dracula's: The Resurrection Tour which kicks off tomorrow night… Audio
The TAHI 3rd October 2023
On today’s show, KMTP defines NZ emo music on their debut album, So’omalo and Miri ponder hāngi vs boil up, and we attempt to get to the bottom of the Ranfurly Shield scandal. Audio
Television Critic: Brooks Alexander
Brooks Alexander reviews Only Murders in the Building, The Rehearsal, One Piece and Winning Time. Audio
Akram Khan: Jungle Book reimagined
One of the world's most respected contemporary choreographers, award-winning British dancer of Bangladeshi-descent Akram Khan is bringing a retelling of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved classic to New… Audio
Film Review: Graeme Tuckett
Graeme Tuckett reviews the new documentary Stylebender, the centrepiece of the British and Irish film festival One Life, and new Springbok Tour drama/comedy Uproar. Audio
The TAHI 28th September 2023
On today’s show, SUSO winner Jazmin Ugapo basks in her glory with So’omalo, journalist Lucy Xia joins and gets into the details of this years Mid-Autumn Festival. Evie got a spray tan, and we decide… Audio
Playground named for children's author Joy Cowley
Much-loved writer Joy Cowley is to be honoured by having a children's playground named after her.
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Podcast Critic Ximena Smith reviews BBC podcast Vishal and comedy fiction podcast series Conference Call. Audio