Culture
The Detail: Louvre heist has museum curators looking twice
The successful Louvre jewel heist has museum directors around the world taking another look at their own patches. Auckland is no exception.
Auckland museum checks the locks
When there's a successful jewel heist such as the Louvre break-in, museum directors around the world take another look at their own patches. Auckland is no exception. Audio
World News Wrap for 22 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
World News Wrap for 21 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Ongaonga shows out for 150th jubilee in style
More than a thousand people flocked to the small rural village in central Hawke's Bay at the weekend to celebrate its 150th year with a parade, markets, singing, dancing and even a golf tournament. Audio
Calls for cross-party action to prepare for ageing population
A new report from The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for urgent and cross-party action to prepare for our rapidly ageing population. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
World News Wrap for 20 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Christchurch - city of colour, capital of cool
Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious Audio
Arts Laureate 2025: Roseanne Liang honoured with Gaylene Preston Filmmaker Award
This year's Arts Laureates have been announced with eight new artists being honoured and recognised for their exceptional work and their contribution to Aotearoa's cultural landscape and communities.
…Fast Favourites: Children's author Kiri Lightfoot
Children's and young-adult author, Kiri Lightfoot, has long had a love of picture books. As a teenager she would only taking babysitting jobs if there was a generous library on offer and even reading… Audio
The Detail: Famous faces, familiar voices at Auckland's big pop culture festival
You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths
Tāme Iti - MANA
What is mana? Are you born with it, can you earn it and can you have it taken away? Rights activist Tāme Iti explores what mana really means in his memoir. Audio
Voice acting royalty at epic Armageddon
You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Fables, Huia, and Lianne La Havas. Audio
This Weekend: Celebrating 10 years of the Dunedin Tweed Ride
Dunedinites are being encouraged to don their finest tweeds and spring frocks for the 10th anniversary of Dunedin's Tweed Ride. Co-organiser Ruth Barton joins Emile Donovan. Audio
World News Wrap for 17 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
