Arts
Podcast Critic: Jemima Huston
Today Jemima talks to Susie about Hoaxed, a podcast that looks into claims of a satanic cult operating in the UK following shocking claims from two school children in 2014. She's also been listening… Audio
Meet the Tauranga cobbler turned TikTok star
Have you got a pair of boots at the back of your wardrobe that you never wear because they hurt your feet? Or perhaps some scuzzy old Birkenstock sandals that have seen better days? Tauranga cobbler… Audio
Whakamāori Series 2
Whakamāori brings Google Translate to life. Host Kimo Houltham and the team of panelists translate a movie scene and even a viral recipe from English to te reo Māori, let the fun and learning begin! Video, Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Susie about Did I Ever Tell You This, by Sam Neill. The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken and The Deck by NZ author Fiona Farrell. Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 5th September 2023
On today’s show, Sasha Borissenko unpacks the facts about fat with Evie, So'omālō catches up with Samoan country duo The Miti’s, and we figure out what’s going on with the Pak n Save AI which created… Audio
Culture Regular - M'lia Johnston
Nights culture regular Malia Johnston is joined by choreographer Kayla Paige. Malia is directing the upcoming World of WearableArt (WOW) Show, and Kayla is returning to choreograph the show for a… Audio
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire speaks to Susie about Beef on Netflix, Full Circle on Neon and has a quick word about Jury Duty on Prime. Audio
New Arts Laureate, Ladi6
A local queen of hip-hop, soul and R&B, Ladi6 (MNZM) has released several critically acclaimed albums spanning multiple genres. Now she has received this year's Arts Foundation Laureates 'Theresa… Audio
Singer Jimmy Buffett dies age 76
If you didn't already guess, that's the 1970s smash hit Margaritaville, and its writer, Jimmy Buffett, has died at the age of 76.
The singer-songwriter was most known for Margaritaville, but his… Audio
The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium: Ep 3 - The Enemy of the Aristocracy
An ominous warbler brings news that the dreaded Anderlugians seek a rendezvous, but Lord Joseph Banks faces a greater enemy within his own ranks... Audio
Viva La Dirt League 'nerds' crowdfund $4 million Auckland studio
A “bunch of nerds who play games and make comedy sketches about games” have come a long way. With more than 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube and in excess of 2.4 billion views on their channel, Viva… Video, Audio
What if artists earned the same as everybody else?
Creative New Zealand research this year shows artists are still earning considerably less than other wage earners. Audio
New laureate Taiaroa Royal’s life in dance and on the land
If it wasn’t for disco, Taiaroa Royal might be best known as a farmer. Not one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. Audio
Regional Wrap: Nelson with Judene Edgar
Each week we join a creative correspondent from a different part of Aotearoa New Zealand. This week it’s Judene Edgar from Whakatū aka Nelson. Audio
BDSM back in theatres by popular demand!
BDSM is hitting the stage in Tāmaki Makaurau. No, not that BDSM - the Bomb Defusal School of Manakau of course. Audio
Drawing to help dementia
Successful trials in France have shown drawing can improve the well-being and lessen the anxiety of those living with dementia. Now, Massey University will join forces with French institutes to run a… Audio
The art of joysticks - reinventing the spacies parlour
Since he could barely reach the joysticks in his local parlour in Ngongotaha, Lake Rotorua, Preston McNeil (Te Arawa, Tainui) has loved spacies. Audio
Artist Ned Wenlock dives into a new medium with Tsunami graphic novel
Paekakariki-based award-winning animator, illustrator and graphic artist Ned Wenlock's first graphic novel Tsunami is a cautionary tale about Peter, a self-righteous12-year-old boy, and his fraught… Audio
NZ Fashion Week focusing on 'setting the benchmark'
New Zealand Fashion week is back after a three-year Covid hiatus with this year's event focusing on sustainability and diversity. Audio
Pasifika rugby players display vulnerability in documentary
Pasifika rugby players display vulnerability in upcoming documentary. Audio