Arts
Shot of sea bird wins Bird Photographer of the Year
From a stunning solar eclipse shot to a surreal image of a kingfisher flying over art in the Italian alps, the winners of largest bird photography competition are in.
Arts charity opens NZ's smallest gallery
An arts charity in Hamilton has opened what they reckon is New Zealand's smallest art gallery. Arts For Health Community Trust general manager Cass Hendry spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Why is it so hard to sculpt a face?
A new statue honouring music legend Tina Turner has attracted headlines for all the wrong reasons. Famed New Zealand sculptor Joanne Sullivan joins Emile Donovan to discuss this tricky art. Audio
Why Trump makes a strong case to tariff foreign movies
The chief economist at a Wellington-based think tank believes the US president has a stronger than usual argument, but says he'll struggle to do it. Audio
How could a 100% tariff affect NZ's film industry?
Trump and his tariffs are the lead characters in a drama that could have serious consequences for Aotearoa's film industry. Donald Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on all films produced overseas… Audio
Trump repeats threat of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films
Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose a one hundred percent tariff on foreign movies - a threat that economists say will be hard to follow through with. Economist Eric Crampton spoke to… Audio
'Just come and be in it' - 87yo community theatre director
June Renwick from Auckland's Selwyn Community Arts Theatre still gets "really excited" about seeing people discover their hidden performance talents.
Painting star Philip Clairmont on show for the first time in 30 years
The late painter blazed a brilliant, dazzling trail across the Aotearoa New Zealand art scene of the 1970s. Audio
The influential and revealing ways video games portray culture
Culture 101 speaks to three Victoria University researchers and lecturers who look at the intersection of video games, and culture. Audio
Regional Wrap: Ōkārito's entire town in new exhibition
Artery of the Wild is on now at the Leftbank Gallery in Greymouth. Audio
The 20-time Grammy award-winner reinventing gospel
Kirk Franklin spoke with Culture 101's Mark Amery from Dallas, Texas. Video, Audio
87-year-old community arts legend June Renwick
Director and producer June Renwick joins Culture 101 to talk about her lifelong love of drama and why she set up the Selwyn Community Arts Theatre. Audio
Locals turn Cyclone Gabrielle into art installations
Facilitator and curator Dayna Raroa joins Culture 101. Audio
Fast Favourites with singer-songwriter Julia Deans
She joins Perlina Lau to share some of her cultural picks Audio
Wade Jackson: using improv comedy to connect people
In an effort to curb the country's loneliness epidemic, Covert Theatre has launched The Social Club, a free comedy show running every Friday until Christmas. Audio
The Sampler: Timeless Town by Maxine Funke
Tony Stamp investigates a new, intimate collection from the one-of-a-kind Dunedin musician. Audio
Greatsouth on collaboration, his upcoming album, and a special Infinity Session
The acclaimed South Auckland musician speaks with Kara about his upcoming appearance at the Ake Ake Ake Infinity Sessions, alongside Jordyn With a Why and Anna Coddington. Audio
Harper Finn on his new life in New York
The NZ-born musician tells Kara about relocating to The Big Apple to write his forthcoming album Silo Park, recording in Woodstock, and the beauty of analogue tape. Audio
Award-winning country musician Kaylee Bell on her new album Cowboy Up
The eight-song collection was written and recorded between Aotearoa and New Zealand while Bell was pregnant with her first child. She speaks with Kara about bringing it to life, and her upcoming… Audio
