Culture
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring British producer and DJ Vegyn, a posthumous release from Nashville rock'n'roll duo Mama Zu, and a new track from Vietnamese-Canadian country outfit Nicolette & The Nobodies. Audio
Only one live music show in Dunedin stadium for next 18 month
American singer P!nk is the only live music act scheduled at the Dunedin stadium for the next 18 months.
Wellington thriving ahead of event-filled weekend
Wellington is in for a busy time, with more than 15 events happening this weekend alone.
There's something for everyone - from arts, to sport, to festivals, and even playgrounds.
Pretoria Gordon… Audio
Time, heavenly bodies and leap years
Leap year is all about matching the seasons to time. It's just a construct, but try telling that to February 29th babies. Audio
The TAHI 29/2/2024
On today’s show, So’omālō reckons he could win a fight against 100,000 wasps, Evie updates us with what's happening with Newshub, as well as appearances from band Double Parked, and… Audio
New Zealand's gnarly wāhine celebrated in new surf film
Over the Undertow aims to disrupt assumptions that women surfers aren't as brave or capable as men. Audio
The language of thanks
Where do the words 'thanks', 'churr', and 'ta' come from? Sociolinguist Julia de Bres joins Nights to share the origins of how we express gratitude. Audio
League fan tackles commentators’ mangled pronunciation
Nearly fifty percent of Rugby League players have Māori and Pasifika heritage. Stephen Gallagher is doing his bit to make sure commentators say their names right. Audio
The TAHI 27/2/2024
On today’s show, So’omālō is back to tell us about the sunburn he got in Samoa. Journalist Sam Robinson re-caps pride month, and explains the outcome of New Zealand’s largest ever survey of gay men… Audio
Bella Kalolo: Body image & achieving quiet dreams
Singer and Shortland Street star Bella Kalolo bonds with Anika over body image, performing with Chaka Khan and achieving her quiet dreams. Video, Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Kereama Wright
Documentary-maker Kereama Wright's chosen whakataukī means 'respond to evil with kindness'. Audio
A week long wananga about opera
In April New Zealand Opera will hold a week long wananga at Waikato University with an open invitation to Aotearoa's story tellers to embrace one of music's most challenging genres. Could one of them… Audio
Alexander James Holloway: making fake fighting look real
The biggest BBQ festival in Australasia, Meatstock, is back at Mystery Creek, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, this weekend after a three year hiatus. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
New music from West Virginia rock group Tucker Riggleman and the Cheap Dates, American rapper Tierra Whack, and Norwegian jazzy beats-maker Ol' Burger Beats. Audio
Why are fertility rates falling?
Explainer - Fertility rates in New Zealand, and around the world, keep dropping. What does this mean?
Moana Auckland festival set to begin
The very first Moana Auckland festival begins Saturday in Tāmaki Makaurau, a month-long festival set up to celebrate the city of sail's love affair with the ocean.
A range of events and activities… Audio
Exciting time for arts and culture lovers with festivals across the motu
It's a time of year to relish for lovers of art and culture.
Friday sees the opening of both the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts in Wellington and the Hamilton Arts Festival.
And numerous… Audio
Chelsea Winstanley: Overcoming trauma and coming out on top
Oscar nominated film producer Chelsea Winstanley talks to Anika about overcoming trauma, taking risks and coming out on top. Video, Audio
To boo, or not to boo?
When Australian cricketer David Warner took to the pitch last night, he was greeted with resounding boos from the crowd. Is it part of the culture, or just plain bad manners? Audio
The Pre-Panel Peter Field and Ruth Money
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Peter Field and Ruth Money discuss the long-awaited return of the Auckland Lantern Festival. Audio