Arts
NZ Fashion week is back - but what's it really about?
The event has changed a lot since the first in 2001, which was opened by then-PM Helen Clark and featured models skidding over on a catwalk covered in soap suds that were meant to look like snow.
A storm's a-coming: Late sculptor's work strikes a spark in New Plymouth
The Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth has unveiled a new work from the acclaimed New Zealand kinetic sculptor and film-maker. Audio
New Len Lye sculpture unveiled in New Plymouth
The Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth has unveiled a new work from the acclaimed New Zealand kinetic sculptor and film-maker.
Storm comprises three pieces - two never before seen in this country - and… Audio
'Melting Moment' could go for a sweet $2 million at auction tonight
The director of auction house Webb's says he expects a painting from late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond to become one of the most expensive paintings ever sold in New Zealand.
Melting Moments I… Audio
Word Christchurch with critic Erin Harrington
Can you be a critic in your own backyard? Culture 101 speaks to arts critic and senior lecturer, Erin Harrington, about the latest from the Word festival in Christchurch. Audio
Being a voice for mute global star artist Susan Te Kahurangi King
By the time she was seven, Susan Te Kahurangi King had stopped talking. Yet, today, she is one of Aotearoa’s most globally sought after artists. Paris, New York, Dusseldorf are just some of the… Audio
Ministry for Culture and Heritage reels in spending after extra funding ends
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is pulling back from its wide-ranging work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Regional Wrap: Whangarei with Baz Squire
Each week we join a creative correspondent from a different part of Aotearoa New Zealand. This week it’s Baz Squire of Whangārei’s Hangar Gallery. Audio
New Zealand cancels pavilion but confirms a record number of artists at 2024 Venice Biennale
“New Zealand cancels Venice Biennale pavilion, citing inadequate resources” ran the headline on leading international art news site Artnet this month. There were similar from New York’s Artforum… Audio
Top Kapa Haka group retires after 30 years
Leading Kapa Haka group Te Matarae i-Orehu from Rotorua is retiring with a legacy spanning 30 years. Audio
Fast Favourites: Karen O’Leary
TV star Karen O'Leary chats to Culture 101 about what she's seeing, consuming and why despite being all over TV, she doesn't watch much of it.
National Poetry Day - Winner
Dr Tracey Slaughter announces our annual audience poetry slam competition winner. Audio
National Poetry Day!
Today is National Poetry day and continuing the Afternoons tradition - we'll be holding our annual audience poetry slam competition. To judge again this year we have Dr Tracey Slaughter along in the… Audio
The week that was with Pinky Agnew and Kathryn Burnett
Comedians Pinky Agnew and Kathryn Burnett bring a few laughs - how far would you go for a free train ride? Austria is offering a free rail ticket to anyone brave enough to get a very specific tattoo… Audio
Australia's lofty goal to be the next 'music powerhouse'
Australia's Albanese government is pouring millions of dollars into a new body charged with making the nation a 'music powerhouse' It's a lofty goal, but can 'Music Australia' really turn our… Audio
The TAHI Thursday 24th 2023
Today we chat to Jujulipps about her latest single Airplane Mode. Evie tells us all about Shark Tank and we also hear from Big AL ahead of his debut release dropping Friday. Audio
Theatre's back, but can it continue to thrive?
Audiences are returning to theatres, but the future is uncertain for university-level theatre education. Audio
Theatre's back, but can it continue to thrive?
Audiences are returning to theatres, but the future is uncertain for university-level theatre education.
AudioBookmarks with Chris Tse
For Bookmarks today we're joined by the 13th Poet Laureate of Aotearoa. Audio
Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes
Today Alex talks to Jesse about Hidden Figures, the Aotearoa podcast featuring two Māori investors normalising all things pūtea. And he's also been listening to Unexplainable from the US, a podcast… Audio
