Arts
Music Critic: new music from Neither Do I and Ichiko Aoba
Matthew Crawley has brought two new tracks in his music bag to play for you. Audio
New waiata released to commemorate Māori Battalion
A new bilingual waiata has been released to mark the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion, after Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies died last year. Video, Audio
From rural New Zealand theatre to the big stage of Broadway
Actor Hayden Tee, who hails from Maungaturoto in Te Tai Tokerau, reprises his role in the musical theatre show & Juliet, a modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic.
Volunteers keep StarJam workshops running
Volunteers across Wellington are keeping the lights on at former StarJam workshops, despite the umbrella organisation folding late last year. Kate Green reports. Audio
Party-goer charged for damage to work at Auckland Art Gallery
The hanging sculpture was damaged during The Curious Ball, staged for the second time at the galley. Audio
Art work damaged at Auckland Art Gallery, criminal charge made
An art work has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge. Guests at The Curious Ball last month were served alcohol and given exclusive after-hours… Audio
Music feature: Claire Mabey analyses song lyrics
We haven't done this one since the end of 2023, but It's time to revive a bit of a classic music feature concept. I'm joined by Author and our sometimes book critic Claire Mabey. As well as critiquing… Audio
Book Critic: 'Murdoch Stephen’s Visas Now!' & Lucinda Williams’ memoir
Anna Rankin reviews Murdoch Stephen's Visas Now! And she looks at Lucinda Williams' memoir Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You. Audio
Street art renewal for Christchurch
Street art has played a major role in bringing life back to Christchurch post-Earthquakes. A major player has been Watch This Space. They are a charitable trust established almost 10 years ago that… Audio
What if you hate a piece of art that your partner loves?
Interior designer and avid art collector Sonja Hawkins co-founded My Art, a service which offers interest free loans to allow collectors to buy art from leading galleries across New Zealand and…
One of New Zealand's most famous artist's boltholes is up for sale
The property was owned for more than 20 years by one of the country's most influential contemporary painters, Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond, who died in 2021.
Stephen Wainwright reflects on 35 years with Creative NZ
The outgoing CEO explains why he's leaving the national arts-funding agency "immeasurably richer" as a person.
A cultural history of bagpipes
From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the iconic instrument. Audio
How to thrive: the role of art in mental health
In the bringing together of art and mental health, Kim Morton is a champion. Following the Christchurch earthquakes, Kim founded Otautahi Creative Spaces, a busy creative community in inner city… Audio
Art and interior design - how to make that collection look good or hide the embarrassing!
Well known interior designer Sonja Hawkins joined Culture 101 to talk about her passion for art, and to share some tips for displaying art in the home. Audio
Recreating pre quake Christchurch in miniature
Mike Beer aka Ghostcat joins Culture 101 to discuss his The Ghosts on Every Corner exhibition. Audio
"In Glorious Smell-O-Vision": the remergence of scented cinema
Screening Sunday April 27 in Poneke Wellington is FW Murnau's classic 1922 spooky silent film Nosferatu: A symphony of Horror, with a few sensory twists. Not only will it be accompanied by a live… Audio
Can singing help treat persistent pain?
Music is well-known to lift the spirits, but a pilot programme led by the Welsh National Opera suggests it can help people suffering with chronic pain. Audio
The Mixtape: Adam Holt
Trevor Reekie talks to his guest Adam Holt who has just announced his retirement from a long career in music and his last position as Managing Director of Universal Music Group NZ. Audio
