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The TAHI 26/3/24
On todays show, Evie is back with a brand new look! Tween stars of Aotearoa’s latest feature film The Mountain give us some behind the scenes insight, and we yap along with musician YAHYAH who tells… Audio
Champion swimmer poised to leap into the world of dance
Rising ballet star and teen swimming sensation Hamish Giddens has mastered the art of fluid movement.
Introducing Brollie
The Australian streaming service is free (for the time being), reports Dan Slevin, and has an eclectic range to choose from. Video
Robyn Malcolm wins award at Series Mania Forum
Esteemed New Zealand actress Robyn Malcolm has become the first local actor to take home an award from the Series Mania Forum in France.
She accepted the best actress award in Lille, during a… Audio
Gloriavale members stuck in timewarp of 50 years ago
The director of a three-part Gloriavale documentary says members of the isolated West Coast community "live like life is frozen in an oppressive communist regime in the 1970s". Justin Pemberton's… Audio
Sharing Common Ground at WOMAD
Singers from across the world found common ground through their journeys, convening at WOMAD this month. Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to Lady Shaka and Pongo in this episode of Here Now. Audio
Travelling from North Yorkshire to Aotearoa via the sun: theatremaker Alexander Wright
For North Yorkshire’s Alexander Wright theatre making is a way of bringing together the very local with the much larger universe he believes we need to feel connected to.
In his latest touring show… Audio
The vital electricity of contemporary poetry: Fast Favourites with Tracey Slaughter
Culture 101’s Mark Amery invited award-winning author of fiction, poetry and essays, the Kirikiriroa Hamilton based Tracey Slaughter, to play Fast Favourites. Tracey picks out some favourite poems… Audio
April Phillips on her passion for Frank Sinatra
April Phillips joins Jim to discuss the life and music of Frank Sinatra and to hear some of his most iconic work. Audio
Robyn Malcolm takes out best actress gong at France film festival
The actress says the award has motivated her to create more stories to connect with different audiences.
Aboriginal artist and activist Richard Bell
Aboriginal artist Richard Bell's documentary You Can Go Now is screening at the Maoriland Film Festival, underway in Otaki . In it, he poses provocative and humourous challenges to the status quo and… Audio
The legend you've never heard of
The Japanese art forms that have shaped more of the West's story telling than you may realise Audio
Bataplai: Papua New Guinea film's NZ premiere at Māoriland Film Festival
Butterfly/Bataplai explores lead actor Raya's secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family's strict religious beliefs. Audio
Fred Again announces surprise shows
Internationally renowned DJ Fred Again is in Aotearoa for a set of surprise shows.
The capital city is buzzing ahead of Friday's show at Waitangi Park, with tickets selling out in minutes on… Audio
Celebration of cultural identity and diversity at Polyfest
Pacifika secondary students are demonstrating pride and passion for their cultural heritage at this week's ASB Polyfest.
Tāmaki Makaurau is the biggest hub of Pasifika people in Aotearoa, and… Audio
Final week of Auckland Arts Festival
It's the final week of the Auckland Arts Festival, but there's still plenty to see before it closes on Sunday.
Co-host of RNZ National's Culture 101, Perlina Lau, has been out and about this week and… Audio
'I'm Still Growing': Josiah Morgan on his new poetry collection
The Otautahi/Christchurch artist joins Emile Donovan to talk about his new book of poetry. Audio
Theatre company aims to take multi-sensory show on the road
A theatre company is appealing for funding to take a multi-sensory production aimed at people living with disabilities, on the road. Spark Live kicked off at the Auckland Town Hall today, and will… Audio
The TAHI 21/3/24
On Today's episode we surprise musician Ella Minehan with a special interviewer her friend and fellow musician Taylor Roche for a wholesome moment! We also talk CubaDupa festival with Romi Wrights and… Audio
Māoriland Film Festival is back
'People want to see worlds they haven't experienced before,' organisers say as they get ready for 168 feature films, documentaries and short films