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Sequins, studs and horsehair - one man's collection of wild shoes
Auckland artist Nigel Borell and Wellington council executive Karepa Wall aren't afraid to knock other people's socks off with their footwear choices.
Italian Film Festival: 10 years of bringing Italy to Aotearoa
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
Sequins, studs and horsehair: getting creative with men's shoes
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
E kō, nō hea koe: Whanau, whakapapa and Mercury Plaza in debut poetry collection
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
Comedian Liv Ward dresses as a lobster to express love for Kim Hill
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
Jacqueline Paul: MIT & housing solutions for Maori
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
Aaron Tau & Kylee De Thier
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
Graci Kim
Award-winning author Graci Kim on her canceled U.S. book tour amid Trump-era bans—and how Korean resilience and Kiwi optimism made her a New York Times bestseller Video, Audio
Te Matatini 2027 won't be hosted in Nelson
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
Phoebe Rings
So'omalo chats to Alex from Phoebe Rings about an exciting north america tour aswell as their new music Janay tells us about her new work force and the jobs they have done for her Audio
Lily Catastrophe: using cabaret and comedy to talk about Bottom Surgery
Shiyi Redpath is better known as Lily Catastrophe, a burlesque performer whose debut solo theatre show, Bottom Surgery was a critical hit at this year's New Zealand and Dunedin fringe festivals. Audio
Norwegian culture, heritage and woodstacking with bestselling author Lars Mytting
In the 1860s and 70s two Norwegian settlements were established in the lower North Island. As the name of one of those today suggests - Norsewood - Norwegians were invited to settle here to clear a… Audio
The Dust Palace finds home in dedicated hub
The country's leading circus theatre company, The Dust Palace,is about to open and tour their new show Haus of Yolo and secondly move into a new venue. Audio
Work begins on which stories to include in Southland's new museum
Invercargill City Council and Waihōpai Rūnaka say mana whenua stories will have a key role in Te Unua Museum.
The Reread with Victor Rodger
Playwright and producer Victor Rodger has reread Alan Hollinghurst's 2004 Booker Prize-winning novel The Line of Beauty ahead of interviewing Alan at the Auckland Writer's Festival. Audio
EDY & Timprovise
We are joined instudio by the tiktok livestream viral king EDY to chat about all the recent celebraties joining his live production sessions The super funny Timprovise is doing standup comedy amongst… Audio
A love letter to the kitsch electronic sounds of the 80s and 90s
Music curator at the Alexander Turnbull Library Michael Brown undertakes a thorough study in his new book Eyeliner's Buy Now. Audio
