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1:07 PM.A familiar fixture in Ponsonby in Tāmaki Makaurau, Two Hands tattoo studio is celebrating 20 years. Tattoo artist Stefan Sinclair founded the studio in 2005 and specialises in single-needle fine-line… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Two characters both named Antonio in two different Shakespeare plays - the Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night - are often considered to be gay. Antonio in Much Ado About Nothing is also suspected. A… Read more Audio

12:30 PM.A new multi-sensory sound performance is debuting at Silo Park in Tāmaki Makaurau. Artist and composer Flo Wilson is drawing inspriations from contemporary organ music and medieval choral traditions… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.It's Pride Month in Tamaki Makaurau where the LGBTQIA+ community comes together to celebrate diversity and resilience throughout February. The month-long festival features more than 200 events this… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.The latest arts news from around the motu. Audio

2:30 PM.Young Maori artists are currently being called to enter portraits of their tupuna, their ancestors in any media for the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award. The Award is hosted by Te Pukenga Whakaata… Read more Audio

2:05 PM.The Australian classic My Island Home has become an anthem of sorts for the country. It was originally performed by the Warumpi Band in 1987 and later released by Christine Anu in 1995 - becoming an… Read more Video, Audio

1:26 PM.Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa for our regional wrap. This week, it's one of the food and wine capitals of the world - Napier. It's gearing up for the annual… Read more Audio

1:07 PM.First released in 1991 and sparking a whole new genre of empire-building games, computer game Civilization has tens of millions of players, among them tech world builders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Husband and wife duo Damon and Lu Holter from Wisconsin are champion grillers in the world of American BBQ and competitive 'foodsport'. They've competed at the world's largest culinary festival, the… Read more Audio

12:30 PM.Over the summer, thousands have been flocking to the Auckland Botanic Gardens in south Tamaki Makaurau for Sculpture in the Gardens. Back after a 3-year hiatus, the exhibtion showcases 15 artworks… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Courtney Johnston has been the chief executive of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa now for five years, joining Maori co-leader Arapata Hakiwai at the helm. Johnston's career as a director… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.The latest arts news from around the motu. Audio

2:30 PM.Among the pieces of music composed by Briar Prastiti for beloved novelist Jenny Pattrick's debut play Hope, which has just opened at Wellington's Circa Theatre, is a track called Dystonia. It's played… Read more Audio

2:05 PM.Industries around the world are grappling with what AI means and how it could be empowering, challenging and potentially threatening. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Culture and heritage aren't just the preserve of cities and towns. Read more Audio

1:07 PM.How does it feel? Read more Audio

12:45 PM.New Zealand dancer, choreographer and filmmaker Loughlan Prior has been named one of '25 to Watch' in 2025 in the prestigious US publication Dance Magazine. Read more Audio

12:30 PM.President Donald Trump is back and so is Hollywood. He's appointed three ambassadors; Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to revive the industry Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Kiwi actor Luciane Buchanan has become a familiar face to millions as one of the stars in the Netflix series The Night Agent.  Read more Audio