Culture
Fire knife warriors light up Auckland at Siva Afi Festival
Flames licked the stage and smoke wafted above the Mangere arts centre as siva afi warriors spun, swung and threw traditional nifo oti - Samoan fire knives. Audio
Here Now: Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Iranians living in NZ
A week into the conflict in Iran, more than 1300 Iranian civilians have been killed, according to numbers from the UN. Here in NZ, many Iranians are feeling despair over the worsening situation… Audio
Rocky Horror world record holder Kristian Lavercombe
Kristian Lavercombe holds the world record for the most performances in The Rocky Horror Show and is now touring New Zealand as The Narrator. Audio
Pleasure, power and politics: Wet at Te Pou Theatre
Actor Bronwyn Turei and director Amber Curreen discuss debuting Wet by Dr Tui Matelau. Audio
Mild Orange on returning home and touring Thailand, Mongolia and Taiwan
Mild Orange are bringing their fourth album The//Glow to Aotearoa this week. Then the four-piece head overseas, including a stop in Mongolia. Audio
Grayson Gilmour on So So Modern's return to the stage
Innovative indie outfit So So Modern are reforming after a 12-year hiatus. Vocalist, guitarist and synth-player Grayson Gilmour speaks to Tony Stamp. Audio
Street art festival returns to New Plymouth
Twenty-six graffiti artists are transforming the New Plymouth CBD into a living gallery. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Sade Olutola, Aldous Harding, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium ft WILLOW. Audio
Oldest student magazine sliced down to size
Former Critic editor and current senior writer for The Spinoff Joel MacManus joins Emile Donovan to discuss. Audio
This Weekend: Moana and the Tribe
Moana Maniapoto joins Emile Donovan ahead of her Auckland Arts Festival performance this Sunday: ONO with Moana & the Tribe. Audio
Behind the scenes with Sol3 Mio's Pene Pati
You'll know Pene Pati as one third of the much-loved Sol3 Mio From singing in church halls in South Auckland with his brother Amitai Pati, to sold-out shows around the world and performing on some of… Audio
Here Now
Mayu Tanigaito, of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, joins Kadambari Raghukumar on this episode of the podcast Here Now, to talk about her journey from Japan to Wellington as a dancer. Audio
How 'Pele' went from a home to a mainstream store!
When our next guest Noeleen Tuala had her first grandchild, she found it really hard to find any baby clothing or products that reflected her Pasifika culture and heritage. So she took action and Pele… Audio
Tenor: My Name is Pati director Rebecca Tansley
A new documentary charts the rise of tenor Pene Pati, from South Auckland to some of the world's leading opera stages. Audio
The Red Phone Project creators at Aotearoa New Zealand Festival Of The Arts
At The Performance Arcade on Wellington's waterfront, The Red Phone Project pairs strangers in neighbouring telephone boxes for guided conversations using scripts written by playwrights including… Audio
The Big Screen with Boris Jancic
Boris Jancic joins us to unpack Baz Luhrmann's latest Elvis documentary, revisiting the life and cultural legacy of Elvis Presley through archival material and newly assembled footage. Audio
Australian Comedian Joel Creasey on his friendship with Joan Rivers
Australian comedian Joel Creasey is heading to Christchurch for the Court Theatre's Rainbow Festival. Audio
Immersive theatre Werewolf at Circa Theatre ahead of North Island tour
As part of the Aotearoa Festival of the Arts, Werewolf transforms Circa Theatre into a makeshift safe house overseen by three wardens. Audio
Fast Favourites: Award winning actress Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Thirty years after its premiere, Hone Kouka's Waiora Te Ukaipo returns for the Wellington and Auckland arts festivals. Audio
The price we pay to stay looking young and beautiful
Most of us don't like our imperfections, but to what lengths are we prepared to go to fix them? Audio
