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ELENA is in to talk to Janay about her latest musical adventures. Harry chats to Adam from The Early 20's who have seen some great success on their latest single. We get ready for the AMA's which are… Audio

A much anticipated release of New Zealand Music Month has just been released and it's both an album and a book. It's from Tamaki Makaurau Auckland trio Grecco Romank. Both formats feature a slew of… Audio

Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa for our Regional Wrap. This week Culture 101 heads 45-minutes north of Auckland to Warkworth. It's located at the head of the… Audio

There's a dark side to motherhood that can still be too taboo to talk about. It's the hidden part which can be lonely, filled with rage and the reality can be monstrous. Audio

From Castlecliff to Thames, half court to full court, around Aotearoa artists are increasingly being commissioned to create eye-popping colourful designs for public basketball courts. These courts… Audio

For most people, the concept of getting up on stage for improvisation is the stuff of nightmares, let alone doing it at work with your colleagues. Audio

Priya Sami is in studio to tell us about the Official NZ Music Month Summit Tauranga Artist Sophie-Maude is up in Auckland working with artists and came to talk to us about it and her music journey so… Audio

We catch up with the incredible Paige as she has a new song out this Friday and is taking a little look back on her career to date. Courtney from ImagineNATIVE talks to Waimirirangi about her Mahi and… Audio

Arts news for 18th May 2025 Audio

It's been 10 years of the Italian Film Festival in Aotearoa and what started out as a way for Paolo Rotondo to showcase and preserve his culture here - is now a 9-month celebration across the country… Audio

Male footwear with a whole lot more creative personality is a passion of two Culture 101 guests. Tamaki Makaurau Auckland curator, artist and arts advocate Nigel Borell and Poneke Wellington City… Audio

Award-winning poet and filmmaker Matariki Bennett is celebrating her debut poetry collection E kō, nō hea koe. It's been three years in the making and the coming-of-age style collection pays homage to… Audio

 I went into Liv Ward's debut solo comedy show in Poneke Wellington with many questions. And, after an hour of absurd theatre, they actually started to feel answered. Audio

Mapuna visits Purangakura in Tamaki Makaurau. Its kaupapa centres around the 'transformative power of research that supports Maori communities in defining and achieving their aspirations.' Jacqueline… Audio

We get ready for Pink Shirt day this Friday with a chat with ambassador Kylee De Their Janay chops it up with Aaron Tau about his journey in MMA Happy Thursday! Audio

The community in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui/Nelson is feeling gutted by the decision by Te Matatini not to host the next kapa haka festival in the region. Nelson Māori ward councillor Kahu PakiPaki… Audio