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Perlina Lau hosts a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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Sunday, 16 February 2025
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Two Hands tattoo studio celebrates two decades with exhibition & convention
A familiar fixture in Ponsonby in Tāmaki Makaurau, Two Hands tattoo studio is celebrating 20 years. Tattoo artist Stefan Sinclair founded the studio in 2005 and specialises in single-needle fine-line… Read more Audio
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How Queer really are the plays of Shakespeare? A punk pirate musical answers the question
Two characters both named Antonio in two different Shakespeare plays - the Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night - are often considered to be gay. Antonio in Much Ado About Nothing is also suspected. A… Read more Audio
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Bringing the organs to Silo Park
A new multi-sensory sound performance is debuting at Silo Park in Tāmaki Makaurau. Artist and composer Flo Wilson is drawing inspriations from contemporary organ music and medieval choral traditions… Read more Audio
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Fast Favourites with Auckland Pride's Hamiora Bailey
It's Pride Month in Tamaki Makaurau where the LGBTQIA+ community comes together to celebrate diversity and resilience throughout February. The month-long festival features more than 200 events this… Read more Audio
Sunday, 9 February 2025
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Carving for Queen and Iwi: fourth-generation carver Renata te Wiata
9 Feb 2025Young Maori artists are currently being called to enter portraits of their tupuna, their ancestors in any media for the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award. The Award is hosted by Te Pukenga Whakaata… Read more Audio
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Iconic My Island Home reimagined in moving duet by Australian world music stars
The Australian classic My Island Home has become an anthem of sorts for the country. It was originally performed by the Warumpi Band in 1987 and later released by Christine Anu in 1995 - becoming an… Read more Video, Audio
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Regional Wrap: Napier gears up for famous Art Deco Festival
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa for our regional wrap. This week, it's one of the food and wine capitals of the world - Napier. It's gearing up for the annual… Read more Audio
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The release of much anticipated world-changing game Civilisation VII with director Ed Beach and producer Dennis Shirk
First released in 1991 and sparking a whole new genre of empire-building games, computer game Civilization has tens of millions of players, among them tech world builders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon… Read more Audio
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Is Barbequing a sport? Or even an art? Champion grillers Damon and Lu Holter
Husband and wife duo Damon and Lu Holter from Wisconsin are champion grillers in the world of American BBQ and competitive 'foodsport'. They've competed at the world's largest culinary festival, the… Read more Audio
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Stunning sculptures showcasing at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Over the summer, thousands have been flocking to the Auckland Botanic Gardens in south Tamaki Makaurau for Sculpture in the Gardens. Back after a 3-year hiatus, the exhibtion showcases 15 artworks… Read more Audio
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Te Papa's Courtney Johnston on Vivienne Westwood, podcasts and Stevie Wonder
9 Feb 2025Courtney Johnston has been the chief executive of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa now for five years, joining Maori co-leader Arapata Hakiwai at the helm. Johnston's career as a director… Read more Audio
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