Arts & Culture
The People Gather
We begin in Te Kaha in 1973, where a group of Maori artists and writers have gathered. Nga Tamatoa had just burst onto the scene at Waitangi, setting in motion a decade of upheaval and protest. Audio
Designing winning kitchens with function and flair
What is the secret to designing a great kitchen? Many of us may think we have the answers, but reality can throw up plenty of challenges. Audio
Fast Favourites: Maori-Samoan RnB artist Jordyn with a Why
Maori-Samoan RnB artist Jordyn Rapana - also known as Jordyn with a Why is on a roll. Audio
Performing arts quadruple threat: Petmal Petelo
You may have heard the phrase ‘triple threat’ in the arts, but Petmal Petelo is perhaps a quadruple threat. A dancer, actor, stage manager and assistant director she’s been steadily rising in the… Audio
Regional Wrap: Feilding with Mayor Helen Worboys
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa. This week, we’re in Feilding in Manawatū as the town celebrates 150 years. Audio
Celebrating 10 years of Kōanga Festival
Kōanga Festival in Tāmaki Makaurau is celebrating 10 years with a packed three-and-a-half week programme and more than 12 events. Audio
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
What your favourite Shakespeare play says about you.
Jim asks actor Mark Hadlow if someone’s choice of Shakespeare play gives any clues as to their character Audio
'You can always spot another Palmy person'
Te Papaioea, PNC, Palm Springs, or Swampton: whatever you might know Palmerston North as, Poppy Granger calls it home.
Carcass: picking over the bones of cultural policy over 2023 election year
In a 2023 election campaign special, panel series ‘Carcass’ provides you lively banter on where arts and politics did and didn’t meet on the hustings. Audio
Creative NZ celebrates Pacific artists
New Zealand's arts development agency has recognised eight Pasifika artists at this year's Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards.
This Sunday 30 June your NZ arts and culture fix Standing Room Only
This Sunday for your arts and culture fix on Standing Room Only 12.30-4pm.
Coming up
Poets pen verse on migration
In this episode of Voices, migrants share their own migration journeys in creative ways. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Poets pen verse on migration
In this episode of Voices, migrants share their own migration journeys in creative ways. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioArts, Culture and Heritage: What’s in it for you?
Funding and support for Artists and the Arts are the main election issues facing the major political parties in respect to Arts, Culture and Heritage. In the build up to Election 2017 Upbeat on RNZ…
Lucinda the Cactus Girl
Cacti usually are usually a bit spikey, and probably not the best bed-fellows on stage, but they represent more than just plants in a dark, whimsical show opening at the Basement tomorrow. Director… Audio
