Arts
Bookmarks with Richard Chen See
It's time for Bookmarks where we invite an interesting person on the show to share their favourite cultural picks with us. Today master New York dance teacher Richard Chen See joins Jesse. Richard has… Audio
Trippin out on Push Push: The 90s band is back!
In some exciting news for their fans, or anyone who wants to relive the 90s, Push Push is reuniting to celebrate 35 years of that hit single. I'm joined by the band's frontman, the one and only Mikey… Audio
'Rare beast': Whanganui ceramics museum closes - for now
After 10 years' of relentless work Rick Rudd says he needs a break from the Quartz Museum.
Capturing Shackelton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition
Sir Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition - between 1914 and 1917 - has been described as one of the greatest adventures of all time. While photos were taken during the expedition - the full… Audio, Gallery
Sculpture competition to mark re-opening of Art Gallery
Wellington City's Art Gallery, Te Whare Toi, is marking it's re-opening in Civic Square with a competition to create a major outdoor sculpture. Audio
From painting to performance: the remarkable story of Vietnamese artist Tran Luong
Just opened at New Plymouth's Govett Brewster Gallery is a major survey exhibition of one of Vietnam's leading - but at home most controversial - artists, Tran Luong . Entitled T m Tã - Soaked in the… Video, Audio
Winner of Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement, poet Dinah Hawken
On Thursday evening, poet Dinah Hawken was one of three recipients of a Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. The others were, for fiction, Barbara Else and non fiction, Ross Calman. The… Audio
Regional Wrap: Maungaturoto
Local artist David Gunson joins us to talk about the arts scene there and the town's new art gallery. Audio
A history of acting in Aotearoa
Authors David O'Donnell and Hilary Halba join Culture 101 to discuss their new book. Audio
Explosive work of one of the most significant artists of the 21st century to come to NZ
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi have announced that they will return to Te Ngākau Civic Square next October 2026 with a major new exhibition from, who they describe, as "one of the most… Audio
World's first sex worker statue returns home after 30 years
Leaning against a red frame, cigarette in hand, a divisive sculpture captured Sydney's attention over a whirlwind 18 months.
Review: Bugonia: Top cast shine in Yorgos Lanthimos' jet-black satire
A desperate young man kidnaps a wealthy pharmaceutical executive believing that she's an alien sent to enslave the people of planet Earth.
The Mixtape: Mike Hall & Milan Borich
It's been two decades since Pluto released Pipeline Under the Ocean, a record that not only went double Platinum but also helped define a golden era of New Zealand rock. Twenty years on, the band are… Audio
The Sampler: The Life You Save by Flock of Dimes
A gorgeous new collection from American singer-songwriter Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak), which tackles tricky familial history through soothing songcraft. It's always easy to listen to, thanks to her… Audio
Alphabethead re-introduces himself on My Name is David
David Morrison started collecting records aged 12, and when he was 18 won the 2002 New Zealand DMC DJ Championship. Since then he's released albums with Young Gho$t, The All-Seeing Hand, and seven as… Audio
Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is on the Move
An in-demand sound engineer (award-nominated for her work with Fazerdaze), Emily Wheatcroft-Snape also founded Record Enable, which aims to "help women and non-binary people create sustainable careers… Audio
Theia is a Girl, in a Savage World
The singer-songwriter behind the Te Kaahu project relocated to Los Angeles and resumed her alt-pop project, resulting in a debut album that weaves te reo and traditional Maori song forms with… Audio
Jennifer Lawrence reveals 'secret life' of TikTok fights
Jennifer Lawrence isn't just an Oscar-winning actor. She could also be the anonymous TikTok user trolling you in the comments section.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga lead Grammy nominations
But Taylor Swift was nowhere to be seen - here's why.
Review: Make room in your music collection, this is one of 2025's best records
RNZ Music's Tony Stamp explains why The Life You Save, an at-times achingly sad and yet endlessly appealing album, is one of the best things he's listened to all year.
