Culture
NZ's Rose of Tralee 2024 crowned
The New Zealand Rose of Trelee competition took place in Invercargill this weekend The annual contest has been running here since 1966 and sees women of Irish heritage compete for a slot in the… Audio
Celebrating twenty years of the Wine Cellar
Hardly a month goes by in New Zealand without a venue announcing it's shutting up shop, so when a venue reaches the 20-year milestone, it's something to celebrate. Audio
Why Chinese migrants change their names
Reporter Ke-Xin went through five names before coming back to her original one. Audio
Te Matatini kapa haka competition extended to five days
A record number of teams qualifying has meant the national kapa haka competition Te Matatini will be extended.
The TAHI 28/5/24
On today’s episode, we’re celebrating Samoan Language week, so Talofa. Poet and fashion icon Tayi Tibble opens up about her renewed commitment to her mahi, Christchurch singer/songwriter Michelle… Audio
“Iceland: Same, Same, Different”
The Pacific and Nordic regions couldn't be further from each other but in this episode Phil Vine's out to find discover some uncanny similarities between NZ and Iceland, and where we really are poles… Audio
Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53
The 2004 documentary saw Spurlock live on a diet of McDonald's food for an entire month to test the health impact on his body.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight Finn's bag of fresh new tracks traverse the full range of musical genres, from Pōneke anarcho-hardcore to midwestern psych-tinged folk-pop. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin is back this week with an Australian theme. Dan takes a look at the next edition of the Mad Max franchise Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, You Can Go Now! a documentary… Audio
This Weekend: 130th Otago Capping Show
For more than 100 years, the Capping Show has been delighting and offending audiences, poking fun at everyone from university authorities and landlords to sanctified philanthropists and world leaders.
…The TAHI 23/5/24
Joining Evie and So'omālō today, revered Rapper Nauti and 2024 Billy T Nominee Advait Kirtikar are in - we're also having a closer look at Expo's, Gilmore Girls and Lookalikes, tune on in! Audio
Australian ballroom dance legend Aric Yegudkin brings show to New Zealand
Touring 12 towns and cities across Aotearoa, Ballroom Blitz features twelve first-class dancers, a live five-piece band, and two live vocalists. Audio
Auckland literary festival smashes attendance records
Around 85,000 people attended over 160 events at the Auckland Writers Fest - its biggest showing yet in its 25-year history. Audio
Matthew Perry's death under investigation over ketamine in actor's blood
US police will investigate why the 54-year-old star had so much ketamine in his system when he died last year.
The TAHI 21/5/24
Todays on the show So’omālō and Evie chat outfit ideas for the upcoming national Beyblade tournament, we meet Kirikiriroa-based Pasifika island pop artist Lehali who tells us about her new single, and… Audio
First song: How Bizarre cover by Reb Fountain
Reb Fountain is paying tribute to an incredible musician who's no longer with us, but was the genuis behind one of Aotearoa's most successful songs of all time... How Bizarre. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, Finn has a selection of tracks from Los Angeles band 2070, UK psychedelic pop band duo Broadcast, and Tāmaki Makaurau anonymous avant-garde creative genius Donk Dobbo. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin takes a look at The Way, My Way an autobiographical film about a journey of discovery, walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, BlackBerry a comedy-drama… Audio
The TAHI 16/5/24
On today's show Evie is back from the Lord of the Rings set, Tongan Reggae artist Swiss catches up with So’omālō to chat about his heartfelt Mother's Day tribute, and we predict the next viral food… Audio
Fijian craftsmen building legendary canoe to preserve legacy
We talk to some craftsmen who have set out to build a legendary giant Fijian double hulled canoe or Na Waqa Drua. Audio