Culture

We are so happy to be catching up with our mates Soph & Indy who just launched season 2 of This is Wheel Life which you can watch on TAHI! Also a return to the studio for Lehali who has new music to… Audio

Thrift is back with more money saving hints and hacks!  Katy Gosset meets a savvy student who's teaching others how to eat better for less and visits an award-winning student flat garden. She gleans… Audio

A new late-night safety zone in Auckland's city centre is giving young people a place to pause, recharge and reset. Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust operations manager Leigh Keown spoke to Corin… Audio

Arts news for 20 July 2025. Audio

Erena and Balamohan Shingade are partners in life and in a distinctive publishing enterprise. Based in Titirangi, they describe Spoor Books as a community-oriented platform.  Audio

It's one of the greatest and most famous love stories and we already know how it ends before it begins. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is now on stage with ATC, re-envisioned in a 60s thriller, high… Audio

Each week Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of the country for our regional wrap. Today Perlina heads to Greytown - which is celebrating it's Festival of Christmas and heading into… Audio

Porirua-based barbershop group, Pacific Connection is bathing in their history-making win at the International Barbershop Chorus Competition in the US. They took home bronze for their performance in… Audio

Most people will recognise former All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu for his sporting success but now, a decade after retiring he's gone from the All Blacks to the Arts Council; being appointed to the… Audio

We have Where's Jai in to chat about their debut album release and tour of the country. Young Superstar Imani-J visits before her trip to write music in the USA We also talk plants and escape rooms! Audio

In today's episode, figures provided in a just released study show since 2008 there have been an average of 36,500 symptomatic cases of campylobacter each year, 535 people on average are hospitalized… Audio

The Ministry of Culture and Heritage is seeking feedback from families of the Erebus disaster about potential sites for a memorial in Christchurch. Ministry of Culture and Heritage senior officer… Audio

A survey of a 1000 children and 2000 parents in the UK has found that chatbots - like ChatGPT - are being used for emotional support, advice, and companionship. Parenting coach and neuroscience… Audio

We play you back Janay's chat with Made You Look recorded at an Auckland boxing gym as the music and combat sports collide. So'omalo introduces you to ASHA an incredible singer songwriter. We also… Audio

A Dunedin seaside suburb is becoming a haven for Italian expats. Tess Brunton reports from Dunedin. Audio

The State of Auckland report says the city has stalled, has fewer millionaires, a tough job market, and calls for urgent action to fix systemic issues. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner spoke to… Audio

A new report says Auckland is falling behind other global cities due to poor planning, a lack of innovation, and a weak economy. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report. Committee for Auckland director Mark Thomas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio