Arts
NZ film industry looks to rekindle ties with India
Indian filmmakers shot more than 100 films in New Zealand in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Pacific Pride Christchurch hero and dancer Vui Suli Tuitaupe
This weekend marks the beginning of Pride Christchurch, with events across the month. In a week's time Poneke Wellington joins in the festivities. As part of Pride, Sunday 2 March saw the third… Audio
South Asian creatives steal spotlight in NZ's arts industry
From producing award-winning comedies to launching groundbreaking initiatives, Asian artists added their voice to Aotearoa's creative landscape in 2024.
Drama spanning two decades headlines NZ Chinese Film Festival
Films feature Chinese and English subtitles, making them accessible for Mandarin- and English-speaking audiences.
Public fountains and pools: A thing of our modern past?
From the Cuba Street bucket fountain to the fake lake at Te Papa and the famous 1958 James Turkington mural at the Parnell Baths, artist duo Bena Jackson and Max Fleury have an interest in our… Audio
Indian designer picks up gong at 2024 WOW fashion awards
Ashish Dhaka won the Natural World title at the 2024 World of Wearable Art competition for a creation titled Soundscape.
The Killing: Plushies, red velvet and the modern day circus
It’s a striking and brutal name for an art collective. The Killing is made up of six friends and former Elam School of Fine Arts students in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. At the time, they say, the choice… Audio
Regional Wrap: Kerikeri’s Gerry Paul
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa and this week, we’re in Northland visiting KeriKeri. Audio
Napier's creative community
Lizzie Russell is the Owner/Operator of Tennyson Gallery in Ahuriri Napier. A beautiful spot in an art deco building on the corner of an iconic street in the city.
She tells Culture 101’s Maggie… Audio
The best albums of 2024 so far
An album you can only hear in full on YouTube and an iconic pop star who served a country record. Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan picks her top five albums of the year so far. Video
The best TV shows of the year so far
Have you survived the seven episodes of Baby Reindeer? Wept through One Day? Expert in what to watch Perlina Lau shares her picks of the box so far.
Emily Perkins: 'We need to prioritise arts in the school system'
Author Emily Perkins says 'radical wildness and imagination' are more necessary now than ever, in a speech delivered as part of a nationwide series.
30 with Guyon Espiner | Trailer
Watch the trailer for 30 with Guyon Espiner - a brand new, in-depth interview show launching Wednesday 17 April. Video, Audio
Introducing: 30 with Guyon Espiner
30 with Guyon Espiner is an in-depth interview show featuring some of the most interesting and influential people in our world. Audio
Industry giants in a battle of wills over music rights
The ripples of a war in the music industry spread far further than just ruining Gen Alpha's TikTok time. Audio
Industry giants in a battle of wills over music rights
The ripples of a war in the music industry spread far further than just ruining Gen Alpha's TikTok time.
AudioCarcass: picking over the bones of our political parties' cultural policy
In a 2023 election countdown special ‘Carcass’ brings you lively banter on where culture and politics is and isn’t meeting on the hustings. Audio
Aunty's House: A new collective for the South Asian diaspora
Aunty's House, a collective focused on celebrating and uplifting the South Asian diaspora in New Zealand, launches with an event titled Chai Session.
2023 NZCT Chamber Music Contest: YU YANG DING Fantasy for Piano Trio Op 8 No 2
Original Composition - Overall Winner and Northern Region Winner in the 2023 NZCT Chamber Music Competition.
YuYang Ding – Westlake Boys' High School, Auckland for:
Fantasy for Piano Trio Op 8 No 2… Audio
2023 NZCT Chamber Music Contest: FRANCAIX Quatuor à vents
2023 NZCT Chamber Music Competition St Peter's@Baradene Quatuor Jean - St Peter's@Baradene Quatuor Jean Audio
