Culture 101

A bootleg is something illegally made, copied or distributed. The term originated in the prohibition practice of hiding illicit liquor in your boot, next to your leg. But it's more familiar in recent… Read more Audio

Pasifika people make up almost 17% of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland's population, but Pasifika women in particular are considered underrepresented when it comes to the professional comedy scene. It's… Read more Audio

Arts News for 3 August 2025 Audio

Films covered include: Prime Minister, It was just an accident, Grace, Toitu Visual Sovereignity, Workmates, Bati, One on One: John and Yoko, Maya, Give Me a Title, Sex/Dreams/Love trilogy, Not Only… Read more Audio

This week we are heading to the south side of the Hokianga harbour, in Northland to the town of Rawene. Read more Audio

As private funding organisation The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi celebrates 25 years of supporting artists, what's changed with arts patronage?  Read more Audio

Notes from a Fish is a surreal comedy crime caper set in the murky world of the exotic fish black market.  Read more Audio

A new exhibition in Tamaki Makaurau hosted by the New Zealand Fashion Museum is set to showcase and celebrates the art of knitting and all yarn-based fashion creation.  Read more Audio

30 years ago this last week organisation Arts Access Aotearoa was founded by Penny Eames to better drive access to the arts for people who can get excluded from cultural life.  Read more Audio

Arts News for 27 July 2025 Audio

Musically interacting with plants and fungi - what does that sound like? That is, when we - humans - take the time to stop, listen and respond? Read more Audio

Banksy's street art and graffiti is some of the most recognisable and iconic images of the modern art world. Although his work started in the 90s in Bristol, Banksy's identity remains a mystery. Read more Audio