Culture
You're it! The Outback town where adults play a month-long game of tag
In the heart of the of Queensland Outback lies the small town of Longreach, adults are running around hiding from each other - for weeks at a time. Audio
Sex on screen: Why is Hollywood shying away from sex and nudity?
Aside from a few notable exceptions, the depiction of love making on film has dramatically declined in the past 20 years. Audio
Myth Takes: The birth of Rome
Classics enthusiast and educator Ben Jackson is back to celebrate Rome's birthday, allegedly founded on 21 April, 753 BCE, by brothers Romulus and Remus. Audio
The Met Gala: The history, fashion and celebrities
TAHI and RNZ host and producer Evie Orpe joins the show to say who wore what and who wore it best. Audio
The TAHI 7/5/24
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month we've got the legendary PNC on the line, and in celebration of NZ International Comedy Festival, Robbie Nicol joins us! We're also getting you up to date with… Audio
A 'deadbeat' by any other name: What's in a diss track?
Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both dropped lyrics that range from sly digs at each other to allegations of addiction and domestic abuse. Wellington DJ Brad Warrington aka Sticky… Audio
When is the Met Gala? What's the theme? Who is going?
The Met Gala is tomorrow. Designers will show off their boldest works using the biggest pop culture figures as models. Here's what to expect.
Whakataukī of the Week with Mahanga Pihama
Director, producer, and te reo Māori advocate Mahanga Pihama joins Emile Donovan to share a whakataukī that resonates with him. Audio
Here Now - Kabaddi
One of India's favourite sports, and the Punjabi diasporas go-to game, is thriving in Auckland. On Here Now with Kadambari Raghukumar this week, what's making NZ a hot destination for fresh Kabaddi… Audio
Maori talent alongside Booker & Pulitzer prize winners at Auckland Writers Festival
The Auckland Writers Festival starts on May 14 and its promotional push highlights a roll-call of talent from across the arts; Booker prize winner for 2023, Paul Lynch, plus generations of Maori… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, a selection described as 'broadly lo-fi': including drag queen hypnagogic pop project Cindy Lee, death rock- and punk wave-influenced Brux, and a new local track from the Audio Foundation… Audio
Jazz composer in residence appointed at NZ School of Music
The New Zealand School of Music has appointed their new Jazz composer in residence. Audio
Drama as the knife hovers over kiwi soap
Fans fear Shortland Street's 32 years of soapy drama could be coming to a close if TVNZ's cost-cutting knife hovers over it for too long
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New Zealand's emerging artists preserved on glossy paper
Called a 'music mag for the music mad', Newzician Magazine features profiles, interviews and photo spreads on emerging independent musicians across Aotearoa New Zealand - in print. Audio
What the future sounds like: Music journalist Simon Reynolds
Futuromania: Electric Dreams, Desiring Machines, and Tomorrow's Music Today is a new book that traces the history of sounds that prefigure pop music's future. Audio
South Auckland community wants to reclaim centre from drinkers
A 24/7 alcohol ban was put in place at the Otara town centre in 2015 but locals say there are repeat offenders every day and they're sick of it. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
Celebrating architecture in a fractured city
Festival Open Christchurch returns this year with 50 open buildings for the public to explore spanning Gothic Revival, Christchurch Modern, contemporary and a range of uses. Audio
The TAHI 30/4/24
On today's show we chat about Mothers Day do’s and don'ts, local rock band Death Chemist squeeze on the couch and chat with Evie about their latest track, and Auckland-based artist Crystal Chen has a… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Justine Murray
Justine has been behind the award-winning docuseries NZ Wars, and tonight she's been celebrating the premiere of a new season with a personal connection, Stories of Tauranga Moana. Audio
Here Now
The beautiful game bringing people across Auckland together at this years World of Cultures Football Fest, finding common ground with other on the pitch. Audio