Culture
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
Celebrities arrive on the red carpet for Met Gala
The glitz and glamour of the Met Gala was on full display as guests arrived on the red carpet at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ensemble contributing editor and NZ Fashion Week board advisor… Audio
Met Gala set to begin in New York
The Met Gala returns to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, drawing a bevy of A-list celebrities for a night of exhibition-viewing, dinner and drinks. Entertainment correspondent Kate Rodger spoke… Audio
Clowning Doctors: Bringing theatre to the world of medicine
The phrase 'clown doctor' may lead to memories of Robin Williams' character in the 1998 film Patch Adams. It was a character who was based on a real person. Kiwi theatre maker Phoebe Mason is a real… Audio
Kiwi artist exhibits at Setouchi Triennale for Naoshima Island residency
Whakatane-based artist Sarah Hudson is this year's Naoshima Artist in Residence. Sarah has now opened her work - Reconciliation at the Setouchi Triennale on Megijima island in Japan, in which she… Audio
Jackie Clarke taps into her prima diva
Known for her gregarious nature, powerful vocals and wicked sense of humour - Jackie Clarke is one of the country's favourite entertainers. With four decades of experience under her belt, Jackie was… Audio
Polyfest's stressful wait for its 50th birthday books to break even
The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril.
The politicians have gone but debt remains for Polyfest
The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril. Audio
