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Winner of Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement, poet Dinah Hawken
On Thursday evening, poet Dinah Hawken was one of three recipients of a Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. The others were, for fiction, Barbara Else and non fiction, Ross Calman. The… Audio
A history of acting in Aotearoa
Authors David O'Donnell and Hilary Halba join Culture 101 to discuss their new book. Audio
Explosive work of one of the most significant artists of the 21st century to come to NZ
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi have announced that they will return to Te Ngākau Civic Square next October 2026 with a major new exhibition from, who they describe, as "one of the most… Audio
Artist Dinah Priestley on her 'colourful adventurous life’
A just released book, An Eccentric History in Batik shares the story of the art and love of Dinah Priestley and Tony Burton. Audio
The Mixtape: Mike Hall & Milan Borich
It's been two decades since Pluto released Pipeline Under the Ocean, a record that not only went double Platinum but also helped define a golden era of New Zealand rock. Twenty years on, the band are… Audio
The Sampler: The Life You Save by Flock of Dimes
A gorgeous new collection from American singer-songwriter Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak), which tackles tricky familial history through soothing songcraft. It's always easy to listen to, thanks to her… Audio
Alphabethead re-introduces himself on My Name is David
David Morrison started collecting records aged 12, and when he was 18 won the 2002 New Zealand DMC DJ Championship. Since then he's released albums with Young Gho$t, The All-Seeing Hand, and seven as… Audio
Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is on the Move
An in-demand sound engineer (award-nominated for her work with Fazerdaze), Emily Wheatcroft-Snape also founded Record Enable, which aims to "help women and non-binary people create sustainable careers… Audio
Theia is a Girl, in a Savage World
The singer-songwriter behind the Te Kaahu project relocated to Los Angeles and resumed her alt-pop project, resulting in a debut album that weaves te reo and traditional Maori song forms with… Audio
PM's Award for Literary Achievement for Non-fiction: Ross Calman
This week historian, te reo Maori translator and author, Ross Calman received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement for Non-fiction. Audio
'It's just a misunderstanding' - Life in a peaceful country with war on its doorstep
The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly visits Jordan, where the tourism industry propping up the country's economy has been all but decimated by the war in neighbouring Israel.
Life in a peaceful country with war on its doorstep
The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly visits Jordan, where the tourism industry propping up the country's economy has been all but decimated by the war in neighbouring Israel. Audio
'Earth moved': Quake shakes Royal NZ Ballet performance of The Nutcracker
The 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook Wellington on Thursday night - but no-one at St James Theatre blinked.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Body of Work, Juana Molina, and Yuhan Su. Audio
Where do you find locally made content for our kids?
It seems our children aren't so engaged with locally made content. That's according to new research which has also revealed that parents don't know where to find local shows. The survey - commissioned… Audio
Group Chat: Lily Allen, Celebrity Traitors UK, and Sitcoms
Time now to talk through the content filling up your group chats, the conversation fodder distracting you from the task at hand. Joining Jesse is film critic and friend of the show Kate Rodger and… Audio
Katie Wolfe directs Witi Ihimaera's play Woman Far Walking
Two of New Zealand's most well-known and celebrated creative voices have come together for a new staging of the iconic play Woman Far Walking. Written by Witi Ihimaera and directed by Katie Wolfe, the… Audio
New crime cemetery tour part of Wellington Heritage Festival
Nineteenth century crime and punishment is the focus of a cemetery tour now on as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival. Kate Green reports. Audio
Christchurch hip hop crew wins prestigious world title
A Christchurch hip hop crew has stepped up to win a prestigious world title in Europe. Euphoria Dance Studio clinched New Zealand's first adult mega crew division gold at the Hip Hop Unite… Audio
