Culture 101

Independent, trailblazing alternative pop artist Theia has released a new musical anthem. Staunchly proud of being a wahine Māori artist, her whakapapa (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Tīpā) and her language… Read more Video, Audio

Kirsty Webeck is one of Australia’s busiest comedians. But her path into comedy was anything but conventional. Read more Audio

With style and cinematic verve, if there was ever an Aotearoa artist to be dubbed disco queen it would be Lisa Reihana. Disco because her latest commissioned work on the rooftop of the National… Read more Audio

Arts news for 15 September 2024. Audio

He's reached that stage of getting called a legend of the underground and certainly, Bill Direen is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most singular, long serving and distinctive poets and musicians. His… Read more Audio

An area of Aotearoa New Zealand arts getting major global reach right now is music and sound for film. 

Culture 101 brought together three composers and musicians making inroads in this field to talk… Read more Video, Audio

A gateway to Te Wai Pounamu and the Marlborough Sounds, Picton has the capacity to surprise travellers with the range of cultural experiences on offer. 

It’s the destination for this week’s Culture… Read more Audio

What is the secret to designing a great kitchen? Many of us may think we have the answers, but reality can throw up plenty of challenges.   Read more Audio

550 migrants or their advocates laid complaints last month. It comes as less than 2000 overseas workers arrive. Meanwhile Immigration New Zealand reports they have revoked the accreditation of 500… Read more Audio

A new show by dance group Company B is giving emerging choreographers a creative platform, and mentoring and training 10 young dancers. Read more Audio

Maori-Samoan RnB artist Jordyn Rapana - also known as Jordyn with a Why is on a roll. Read more Audio