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Western Springs Speedway hosts Laneway Festival
The iconic St Jerome's Laneway Festival is back in New Zealand for the first time in 4 years, and at a new venue, Western Springs Speedway. The festival, which includes 5 stops across the Tasman… Audio
Cartels, clichés and salsa - Colombians on their cultural stereotypes
In part two of a series around cultural stereotypes, Kadambari Raghukumar talks South America through the eyes Auckland-based Colombians. Audio
The future of arts funding with Creative New Zealand boss Stephen Wainwright
Aotearoa’s central arts funding body, Creative New Zealand, is majorly overhauling its funding structure, with eight new funds to open between March and August. The change follows the arts council’s… Audio
Arranging 110 chairs from 170 years: Objectspace's Kim Paton
What can chairs reveal to us about our history?
There are sure to be seats in the new Objectspace exhibition and book The Chair: A story of design and making in Aotearoa that’ll cause you warm bodily… Audio
When does protest become art? Defacing an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi
The activists who defaced an English version of Ti Tiriti o Waitangi at Te Papa last year planned their actions very carefully, says Cally O’Neill from the social justice action group Te Waka… Audio
Ali Harper: Songstress on new Circa Theatre show The Supper
Songstress Ali Harper is currently starring in production The Supper Club at Circa Theatre in Wellington - which is taking audiences back in time to the glitz of the 1920s. The production, directed by… Audio
One director to oversee both Len Lye Centre and Puke Ariki
A proposed restructure in New Plymouth cultural institutions will see 12 jobs axed.
Daniel O’Donnell: My favourite Irish song
Daniel O'Donnell joins Jim to discuss his first New Zealand tour since 2017. Audio
Boot Scootin' Boogie
Acclaimed actor, comedian, director and writer and "Snapchat Dude" Tom Sainsbury has another lesser known talent. Along with Lara Fischel-Chisholm he's one half of comedy dance troupe, Dynamotion… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring tracks from Carly Rae Jepsen, Brittany Howard and Problems. Audio
Should AI portraits be eligible for an art prize?
The Australian art world is aflutter with the announcement that the Brisbane Portrait Prize will accept entries that were "whole or in part by artificial intelligence". Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
This week's picks include new Sofia Coppola film Priscilla, and two movies about life in freezing conditions: Society of the Snow and Mads Mikkelsen's classic Arctic. Audio
More visiting Te Tiriti exhibit at Te Papa after damage
Te Papa says the number of visitors identifying its Te Tiriti exhibit as a highlight has jumped from 18 percent to 43 percent since December.
That's when a group of protestors damaged the wooden… Audio
The TAHI 1 2 2024
Today we chat with Māori Twitch Streamer PopeNZL, Director, Writer & Actress Awa Puna, and Waimirirangi’s job somehow gets put on the line? All of that and more on this episode of The TAHI! Audio
Universal Music plans to pull music from Tik Tok
Songs from artists such as Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Drake are set to disappear from Tik Tok.
Universal Music is planning to pull millions of its tracks from the platform, after talks about… Audio
The art of giant puppeteering
Made of over one kilometre of rope and more than 600 LED lights, giant puppet Leor is coming to Auckland's Aotea Square in February. Audio
Review: The Kitchen
The Kitchen is a dystopian future movie that is all about the here and now, Dan Slevin says. Video
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith.
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about The Studies Show, a podcast by two British science writers. She's also been listening to season two of Things Fell Apart, a show by Jon Ronson exploring 'culture… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who picks the art in hospitals?
Barbara Brinsley holds the esteemed title of aesthetics coordinator for the Dunedin Hospital and tells Nights about the benefits of having art on ward walls. Audio
The TAHI 30/01/2024
On today’s episode, RNZ sports journalist Symone Tafuna'i opens up about her personal journey with sports, and her favourite questions to ask athletes. Holloway are here from Wellington to discuss… Audio