Culture
George Villa & Team Pineula
We talk Waka Ama with two young superstars from Team Pineula George Villa tells us about his new single out this Friday! So'omalo tells us about his time down at WOMAD Audio
Feature interview: BTS at a Japanese school
Serve lunch, scrub the floors and then learn about maths and reading. It's how the day goes for primary school students in Japan where character building is prioritized alongside academics. Filmmaker… Audio
A space for connection - centre in Queenstown built on community
Making that settling-in process a little easier, the small and welcoming Happiness House has been making an big impact on several lives in Queenstown. Audio
Niche but relatable - the film fest where the theme is fraud
Swindles, scams and deception take centre-stage at Wellington's highly specific documentary film festival. Audio
Animated short portrays enduring love and dementia
A new moving and very personal animated short film Mirumiru looks at the love and bond between two kaumatu, an elderly Maori couple, Shorty and Lena as they deal with Lena's progressing mate wareware… Audio
Regional Wrap: Te Puna in the Bay of Plenty
Every Sunday on Culture 101 we visit a place big or small for our Regional Wrap to check its cultural pulse. And this week it's Te Puna, which is only a quarter of an hour's drive north west of the… Audio
Islamophobia has 'no place in New Zealand,' Luxon says on mosque attack anniversary
Prime Minister says the country must continue to confront the forces which led to the deadly attacks on 15 March 2019. Audio
'Loud forever': Shihad bid goodbye to Auckland with powerful, emotional set
Shihad's final Auckland concert felt like a final gig we'll all be retelling stories from in 20 years, writes Amberliegh Jack.
Six years on, new documentary honours mosque attack victims
Today marks six years since the Christchurch mosque attacks. One couple's new documentary honours the lives lost - and the lives changed as a result.
From New Zealand to Afghanistan, with Project 51
Today marks six years since the Christchurch mosque attacks. One couple's new documentary honours the lives lost - and the lives changed as a result. Audio
Philosophy Now: The Good Samaritan principle
Philosophy man Dan Weijers is exploring whether or not we should be compelled to be Good Samaritans, and should the law require us to help those in need. Audio
Can Robots Serve Ramen Correctly
We are asking the big questions! How do we feel about HDMI cords in 2025? Should you get a tattoo of your partners name All this and more! Audio
Shine On | Trailer
Katherine Mansfield's not dead. She lives vibrantly in the hearts and minds of scores of people here and everywhere, 100 years since she died. Video
Auckland Writers Festival reveals full 2025 programme
Sir Ian Rankin, Samantha Harvey, David Nicholls and Colm Toibin are among an eclectic lineup of literary voices heading to Tāmaki Makaurau for the 2025 Auckland Writers Festival in May.
Music Feature: Aotearoa's electronic and dub fusion artists
For today's music feature, we're travelling back to the heady days of the 1990s - when a new generation of Aotearoa jazz, soul, funk, dub and lounge musicians rose to fame. Nathan Haines and Mark De… Audio
Planet Vegeta & Island Vibes
We catch up with NZ artists Planet Vegeta & Island VIbes So'omalo talks about his splurge at the arcade We recap Pasifika Festival Audio
How street art is redefining Christchurch's identity
Christchurch was once known as "the most English city outside of England" but a lot has changed in the 14 years since the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck on 22 February 2011.
Manawatū Scottish Pipe Band wins 2025 championships
More than 1600 musicians were gathered in Invercargill on the weekend to compete in the largest pipe band festival outside of Scotland. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association president Liam… Audio
Pasifika Festival 2025: Celebrating culture and song
There was singing and dancing, food and activities at Auckland's Western Springs over the weekend. Audio
