Culture
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
Ataahua Papa on kapa haka in the US and Auckland Arts Festival
Ataahua Papa is the Kaihautu Maori at Te Ahurei Toi o Tamaki Auckland Arts Festival which starts next week but her own story includes many years living in North America. Along the way she lived in the… Audio
The Mixtape: L.A. Mitchell
Otautahi-based artist L.A. Mitchell has lived a rich, far-reaching musical life lending her unmistakable vocals to acts like Sola Rosa, bill withers social club and Fly My Pretties, and projects… Audio
Mauri Aura
This duo aim to "revitalise te ao Maori in contemporary spaces". With no recorded material as yet we're keen to learn more. Audio
Andrew Wilson from Die! Die! Die!
The post-punk trio will perform for the first time in a while tonight. Frontman Andrew Wilson let's us know what to expect. Audio
Aroha calls in from the final Splore festival
Meanwhile in Tapapakanga Regional Park, another beloved festival is holding its final outing. We catch up with one performer live on the ground. Audio
Fazed on a Pony
Fresh from releasing Swan, Otautahi favourite Peter McCall joins us ahead of his 4pm set. Audio
Jujulipps
The winner of Best Independent Debut at the 2024 Taite Prize performs at 10pm tonight. Audio
Georgia Knight
Originally from Naarm Melbourne, the autoharp player and singer is a regular in Lyttleton since releasing her debut album Beanpole. Audio
NZ Live: Georgia Knight
Today on NZ Live we're joined by Georgia Knight. Georgia performed songs from her debut album 'Beanpole' in the RNZ Christchurch studio. Audio
The wine industry headache
Too many grapes, international headwinds and a dramatic drop in drinkers is proving problematic for our wine producers Audio
'Culture is the winner': All Stars clash proves it's more than just a game
This year's NRL Indigenous All Stars clash against the New Zealand Māori side was a draw but "two proud cultures are walking away winners", the Indigenous men's captain says.
Tukua EP 7 FINAL MIX (WEB)
Just what is Maori gothic horror -- could it be an entirely new genre of film? In this episode, TUKUA attends the premiere of Marama, the first feature film written & directed by Taratoa Stappard, to… Audio
Culture 101: Wuthering Heights, Marama & If I Had Legs
Michelle Langstone reviews three new films, beginning with Emerald Fennell's much-discussed adaptation of Wuthering Heights and its bold creative choices. She then explores the Maori gothic horror… Audio
Reuben Paterson: 'an incredible sense of freedom in New York'
Maori contemporary artist Reuben Paterson moved to New York three years ago and says he feels an 'incredible sense of freedom' which carries over into his work. He has also contributed to the new… Audio
Taranaki locals get to grips with Swiss wrestling
The Olympics feature Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling and Japan is famous for sumo - but in South Taranaki it is schwingen that rules supreme.
