Arts & Culture

This week's music feature is all about the son of Jamaica and global symbol of reggae Bob Marley and his outsized influence on the music scene despite his untimely death. His distinctive vocals and… Audio

Today Mt Roskill Grammar school library manager Catherine Ross talks to Jesse not just about her book recommendations but also shares her thoughts on the declining literacy rates in Aotearoa. Audio

On today's show, So'omālō explains how Evie’s away at O'Week for a new cult she's joined, Tāmaki Makaurau-based indie-pop delight Geoff Ong explains the hidden message behind his latest music video… Audio

​Dan Slevin samples a few of the more than 160 titles screening in Ōtaki this week. Video

Earlier this month Dame Kiri Te Kanawa celebrated her 80th birthday and in this podcast you'll hear from Dame Kiri herself and singers she's mentored such as baritones Robert Wiremu and Samson Setu… Audio

Ni-Vanuatu musician fulfills 'once in a lifetime' experience. Audio

For our expert feature this week we speak to Greg Holland who's an award-winng master jeweller based in Auckland, he's also the lead designer at Holland & Co. Audio

That's the sound of the winners of the 2024 NZ Pipe Band Championships, the Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band, performing on Saturday afternoon.

About 1500 people took part in the competition… Audio

Thousands turned out to New Plymouth's international music festival - WOMAD - to take in artists from around the world this weekend.

RNZ presenter Charlotte Ryan was there for the first two nights.

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News for the week with Culture 101. Audio

For a band from Taranaki, making the WOMAD lineup is a dream come true. For Ngāmotu New Plymouth indie group, Fin Rah Zel, this weekend is it. 

Known for its outlier music and visual art scene, the… Audio

There are four shining stars on screen in the new joyous and heartfelt Aotearoa New Zealand film The Mountain - the directorial debut of acclaimed actor Rachel House. 

The first is the majestic… Video, Audio

Dance company Black Grace has just returned from a US tour where thousands of people watched their latest work, Paradise Rumour. The company performed in Portland, Laguna Beach and Chicago. 

Black… Audio

Aucklander, Zara DuCrôs, has been living and studying acting in New York for the last three years. When she's not busy auditioning, she works as a children's birthday party entertainer. From gorgeous… Audio

One of the many musicians hitting the stage at Tauranga's National Jazz Festival later this month is Australian jazz legend James Morrison. He's a multi-instrumentalist, playing the trombone, piano… Audio

Filmmaker Lulu Wang explores the complex power dynamics between Hong Kong's rich expats and their domestic 'helpers' in a new Amazon Prime series. Video, Audio

Pacific students polish up performances for Canterbury Polyfest. Audio