Culture
African Film Festival returns to New Zealand for the ninth year
Bringing the best of Pan African cinema to New Zealand each year, the African Film Festival returns this month. Audio
A half century of basement fantasy
Players of this complex and very social game have been fighting monsters and weaving fantastical stories for half a century. Audio
The TAHI Psycho Gab & ELENA
On today's show, we celebrate 20 years of the Pacific Music Awards with one of this years nominees, ELENA. Jazzy Auckland band Psycho Gab chat to Evie about their upcoming EP, and we have a meeting of… Audio
The TAHI Jess B & Eva Whiu
We are joined by awesome guests JessB and Eva Whiu on this episode of The TAHI. we also chat about facebook memories and one team member has big news! Audio
Danyl McLauchlan: Silicon Valley's cult of tech utopianism
Writer Danyl McLauchlan joins Susie to tackle life's big questions, ideas, and thinkers. This week he tackles TESCREAL, the acronym you may have seen pop up online over the past few months. Coined by… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Finn is back with bag of fresh tracks, tonight he's got new music from acoustic improvisers Unknown to Known, singer-songwriter Martha Skye Murphy and Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Joanna Wang.
…Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Dan chats with Emile Donovan about Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story, Fancy Dance featuring Lily Gladstone from Killers of the Flower Moon, and Wind River now playing on TVNZ +. Audio
Using Kupe to promote beer 'highly offensive' - tikanga expert
The New Zealand IPA design features the bare-chested Polynesian navigator holding what appears to be a taiaha. Audio
What's in a name? A sociolinguist weighs in
Sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres says our names do more than refer to us. They tell us about our families, the societies we live in, how others see us and how we see ourselves. Audio
Māori knowledge programme success confirmed as funds end
An evaluation of a mātauranga Māori programme introduced in 2020 to support the arts, culture and heritage sector after Covid-19 disruptions has shown it to be successful.
The TAHI True Bliss's Jo Cotton
On today’s show, Joe Cotton joins Evie to celebrate 25 years since True Bliss’ #1 album Dream. Evie explains all the anime references in Megan Thee Stallion's new music, and is Bronny James a… Audio
Are the movies you loved as a kid still good?
At the "risk of ruining their childhoods", Rob Johnson and Christopher Webb revisit their favourite movies from decades past on the podcast Still Any Good? Audio
Here Now - Zurkaneh for 1 July 2024
This week on Here Now, an Iranian art of combat and exercise is picking up momentum thanks to some enthusiasts in Canterbury. Audio
Persian Zurkhaneh alive and kicking in Canterbury
Zurkhaneh - an ancient Persian system of athletics combines martial arts, music, strength and spiritual devotion and is picking up serious momentum in Canterbury. Video, Audio
Song fusing Tamil and Māori cultures 'breaks down barriers'
A song about kinship that blends Tamil, English and te reo Māori is forging a new cross-cultural connection. Video
In pictures: NZers gather to celebrate Māori New Year
From Treble Cone to Bastion Point see how Aotearoa celebrated the Māori New Year.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Finn features a selection from across the musical spectrum including tracks by French multi-disciplinary artist Violaine Gratuite, Ōtautahi musician Samantha Josephine and American experimental rock… Audio
'A new year, a new beginning' for Wiri inmates
Matariki, with its message of new opportunities, has a special meaning for wāhine in prison.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Dan Slevin chats with Tony Stamp about the new kiwi film Ka Whawhai Tonu: Struggle Without End, Australian thriller The Royal Hotel and he reviews the streaming service Hoopla, which is available free… Audio
This Weekend: Taikura Kapa Haka twirls in Wellington
This Saturday and Sunday, over 700 performers aged 55-and-over from across the country are taking to the stage in Te Papa for Taikura Kapa Haka. Audio
