Arts
Battle Chorus compete for Kiwiana honours at Tauranga Arts Fest
If you like a good sing but not quite at the solo stage, and you live in the Bay of Plenty then the Tauranga Arts festival has got a couple of events for you! Jason Te Mete wants everyone to have a go… Audio
National youth poetry champions perform live
Rehe Kōrero are the 2023 National Grand Slam Champions of WORD - The Front Line, Aotearoa's premier inter-high school spoken word poetry competition run by Action Education in collaboration with… Audio
The TAHI 19 October 2023
On today's show, So’omālō catches up with rapper Juwan while he’s in the country, Evie finds all the things Aotearoa wins at per capita, we celebrate the Creative NZ Arts Pasifika Awards, and figure… Audio
Preview: 2023 British and Irish Film Festival
Dan Slevin previews three of the 17 titles in a festival that showcases a wide range of films recently produced in the UK and Eire. Video
The play with its roots in longest-running property claim
You could say Motueka writer Donna McLeod's new play has been a long time in the making: over 180 years, in fact. The play is called Tense, and it focuses on the historical significance of the Nelson… Audio
"Foraging your way to wellness" fungi at Nelson Arts Fest
The Nelson Arts Festival starts today and goes through until the 29th of October and if you're a Mushroom muncher and fungi lover then the festival has a treat for you! "Foraging your way to wellness"… Audio
Whangarei Maritime Festival a huge hit with locals
Time now to get the latest from Northland, with our local democracy reporter Susan Botting. Nathan Rarere asked Susan whether the Whangarei Maritime Festival was a big hit. Audio
Kiwi teenage photographer makes his mark in global competition - again!
An image of a reef-star fish taken by 16-year-old photographer D'Artagnan Sprengel has been chosen by the Natural History Museum to be exhibited in its wildlife photographer of the year competition.
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The TAHI 17 October 2023
On today’s show, STNDRD talks to So’omālō about their latest single with Canaan Ene & Tomorrow People. Evie catches up with Gracie Moller about her Mean Girls-inspired single, Waimirirangi catches us… Audio
Artist Lester Hall's latest work on Cuba Street
Throughout his career New Zealand pop artist Lester Hall has often pushed boundaries with his art but his latest work is a bit closer to home.
Sid and Becky, the title of his latest work, is a homage… Audio
Taylor Swift rides in to save cinema with Eras:
Dan Slevin experiences the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift – in concert. Video
Chris Tse: ‘It was a bit of a secret that I liked Celine Dion’
Aotearoa's Poet Laureate Chris Tse celebrates his birthday by writing a new poem about his love of Celine Dion. Audio
Regional Wrap: Balmy in Palmy with Spankie Jackzon
Award winning drag queen Spankie Jackzon joins Maggie Tweedie for Culture 101’s regional wrap to spill the tea on what makes Palmy so bloody balmy. Audio
John ‘Happy Feet’ Vaifale: Aotearoa’s world-beating hip hop dancer
Samoan New Zealand dancer John Vaifale (Lalovaea and Solosolo) is packing his bags to head to Germany and represent Aotearoa at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals on November 4. Audio
Tha Movement: 'There's a lot of talent in Ōtara'
Kiwi-Samoan hip-hop artist Tha Movement (aka David Saotupe) is a proud son of Ōtara who also works as a music therapist with local kids. He tells So'omalo Iteni Schwalger about why he wants to help… Video
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Film review with Kate Rodger
Kate Rodger joins Jesse to discuss the latest Martin Scorsese epic 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and Netflix's 'Fair Play'. Audio
The TAHI 12 October 2023
On today’s show, Waimirirangi catches up with far north mayor Moko Tepania after his big win in the UK, So’omālō chats to dancers and now musicians Brooke x Starce, and Evie tries to find anyone who… Audio
Screentime: Anatomy of a Fall, Shepherdess
Film and TV commentator Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about new thriller Anatomy of a Fall (cinemas), which looks at what happens when a woman is accused of her husband's murder and the only… Audio
Bookmarks with Karen Hormann
Today's Bookmarks guest is none other than Bike Auckland chair Karen Hormann. In addition to her cycling advocacy, Karen also raises funds for pancreatic cancer patients and their families, including… Audio
Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes
Alex Barnes shares his thoughts on two podcasts today: 'Everyday Maori' and 'No such thing as a fish'. Audio