Culture
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
Māoriland Film Festival to showcase more than 100 films from 86 Indigenous nations
The te reo Māori version of Dreamworks classic animation Shrek will premiere among the 86 films screening at Māoriland Film Festival.
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
Indian Ink Theatre brings its show to Hamilton
The Indian Ink Theatre company has built its reputation on original storytelling that reminds us how much we all have in common, no matter who we are or where we come from. Almost thirty years on it… Audio
Aussie couple reimagine iconic Olympic anthem
Australian world music star Mitch Tambo and his wife Voice of Lele have released a duet and their take on the classic hit My Island Home. Video, Audio
Iconic My Island Home reimagined in moving duet by Australian world music stars
The Australian classic My Island Home has become an anthem of sorts for the country. It was originally performed by the Warumpi Band in 1987 and later released by Christine Anu in 1995 - becoming an… Video, Audio
Regional Wrap: Napier gears up for famous Art Deco Festival
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa for our regional wrap. This week, it's one of the food and wine capitals of the world - Napier. It's gearing up for the annual… Audio
Stunning sculptures showcasing at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Over the summer, thousands have been flocking to the Auckland Botanic Gardens in south Tamaki Makaurau for Sculpture in the Gardens. Back after a 3-year hiatus, the exhibtion showcases 15 artworks… Audio
The Mixtape: Dub multi-instrumentalist Pachyman
Our guest this week is Pachyman, an LA-based, Puerto Rican DJ and multi-instrumentalist producer. On his RNZ Mixtape, Pachyman pays tribute to legends like King Tubby, Scientist, and Lee "Scratch"… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tangi for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi urges strength in unity
Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi, a founder and champion of the kōhanga reo movement, is to be laid to rest this morning at Rāhui marae in Tikitiki near East Cape.
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
Bringing the Nordic sound to Aotearoa
Swedish-Finnish vocalist and educator Anna Fält is touring Aotearoa this month, holding workshops on the unique sound and history of Nordic folk singing. Audio
Myth Takes: Homer's Odyssey
Nights' resident classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson unpacks the epic homecoming story from antiquity in light of the new Christopher Nolan film adaptation slated for 2026. Audio
Nga wai hono I te po attends Waitangi celebrations
Te Kuini Māori, Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen attended Waitangi celebrations yesterday for the first time since becoming the Māori monarch. Māori News Editor Taiha Moilyneux reports. Audio
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
Waitangi Tribunal members welcomed onto Te Whare Rūnanga marae
Members of the Waitangi Tribunal have been welcomed onto Te Whare Rūnanga marae ahead of the arrival of Kuini Ngā Wai hono i te pō, - the Kiingitanga and Te Pāti Māori. Māori news Journalist… Audio
Māori Queen to attend Waitangi celebrations
Kuini Nga wai hono I te po - the Māori queen - is expected to attend Waitangi celebrations on Tuesday supported by a contingent of the Kiingitanga movement. RNZ Māori news editor Taiha Molyneux spoke… Audio
Iwi leaders lay out goals at Iwi Chairs Forum
Iwi leaders have been laying out their goals for the year at Te Tii Marae as part of Waitangi commemorations, where they say Kotahitanga, or unity, has been high on the agenda. Ngāti Kahungunu iwi… Audio
More than 300 assemble for Iwi Leaders Forum in Waitangi
Attendees are expecting a heated atmosphere in Waitangi on Monday where more than 300 people have assembled for the Iwi Leaders forum. Māori news Journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte… Audio
