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Perlina Lau hosts a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
Sundays, between 12- 4pm
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Sunday, 21 December 2025
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Kiwi chef Anthony Hoy Fong
Anthony Hoy Fong has carved out a hugely successful career, cooking for US presidents, Oprah and has worked with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neill to design school lunches for kids in Miami. Culture 101… Read more Audio
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Playwright Anders Falstie-Jensen wins Bruce Mason Award
21 Dec 2025This year's Bruce Mason Playwrighting Award has been awarded to Anders Falstie-Jensen. In 2015, Centrepoint won the Adam Award for Best New Zealand Play. Falstie-Jensen has been an artist in residence… Read more Audio
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Best Films of 2025 with Kate Rodger
21 Dec 2025In the lead up to Christmas we've been looking back at the best books and television of the year. This week - it's time to look at the best films - with Kate Rodger. Read more Audio
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Theft, fraud and forgery: Art and crime
21 Dec 2025Dr Penelope Jackson speaks to Culture 101 about the fascination with art and crime and why writing about it can be complicated and difficult. Read more Audio
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Not Only Fred Dagg: Lorin Clarke on her father's legacy
21 Dec 2025When we think of the late comedian, writer, satirist, and performer John Clarke - aka Fred Dagg, words like legend and icon often come to mind. But for his daughter Lorin, there's also another… Read more Audio
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Fast Favourites with comedian Michele A'Court
21 Dec 2025Stand-up comedian, writer and MC, Michele A'Court - is one of Aotearoa's most recognisable faces. She joins us for our final Culture 101 of the year - as our Fast Favourite guest this week. Read more Audio
Sunday, 14 December 2025
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Peata Larkin leading charge to save music and community centre
14 Dec 2025The Tamaki Makaurau contemporary artist speaks to Culture 101 about why she's leading the charge to save the creative space. Read more Audio
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Best Television of 2025 with Karl Puschmann
14 Dec 2025TV reviewer Karl Puschmann shares his top TV picks for the year. Read more Audio
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Panto Season in full swing at Circa Theatre with director Simon Leary
14 Dec 2025He speaks to Culture 101 about whether panto in Aotearoa is different to rest of the world and their approach to casting and staging for this production. Read more Audio
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Legendary James Cameron on Avatar Fire and Ash
Legendary James Cameron on Avatar Fire and Ash. Audio
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Battle to become Ultimate Elvis Artist: Taurean Kenny Mill
Come January, the top Elvis impersonators from Australasia will descend on New South Wales to battle for the title of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. It's part of a global competition to find the… Read more Audio
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Exhibition spotlights pioneering New Zealand photographer Steve Rumsey
14 Dec 2025RNZ's Angie Skerrett has been finding out about the photographer who wasn't afraid to see things differently through the lens. Read more Audio
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