Culture
Regional Wrap: The untamed and wild Hokitika
The untamed and wild Hokitika is better known these days as the "Cool Little Town." Located on the West Coast of the South Island, it's about 40 minutes from Greytown. It's home to the largestiwi in… Audio
Jessica Gurnsey's vibrant portrait paintings capture moments in time
Art in the Park returns to the iconic Eden Park next weekend from the 18th to the 21st of September. A curated art show in a stadium setting, it'll bring together artists and collectors with artist… Audio
A new era for American Vogue
It's a new era at American Vogue with a new editor announced to take over from Dame Anna Wintour. Audio
He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka
The He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka exhibition celebrates the journey of waka through imagery and sound. Audio
Eugene Bareman & Flynn Adamson
We welcome back friend of the show Eugene Bareman and chat about the latest in his world. We also chat to Flynn Adamson who alongside his own music is also hosting events to showcase other young local… Audio
WOMAD Aotearoa cancelled for 2026
Rising costs and changes to the event industry are being blamed for the cancellation of WOMAD Aotearoa 2026. WOMAD Aotearoa Event Director and Taranaki Arts Festival Chief Executive Suzanne Porter… Audio
World News Wrap for 11 September 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio
World News Wrap for 10 September 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio
Jessica Leigh
Jessica Leigh joins us in studio to chat about her latest single and upcoming music pursuits. The team updates you on recent events including the baseball Karen from all over the internet Audio
World News Wrap for 9 September 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio
When a retirement village feels more like a student hostel
Retirement village living should feel like home, but in some cases residents have the status of students in a hostel
Skinsuit
Content warning: This episode of Tukua contains discussions of nudity and sexual practices and may not be suitable for everyone.
Skinsuit is an artistic expression of pole dance, striptease, and… Audio
World News Wrap for 8 September 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio
The power imbalance that hits in old age
Retirement village living should feel like home, but in some cases residents have the status of students in a hostel. Audio
Jay Epae, Aotearoa's secret Scandinavian star
In 1961, a singer from a small Taranaki town had a No.1 hit in Sweden with a te reo song, but few people in Aotearoa heard the record at the time.
Kapa haka brings first Koroneihana of Māori monarch to close
With a waiata and lowering of the flags, the first Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po came to an end.
Decades of living a lie - being lesbian before the 90s
In the 1990s, Lois Cox interviewed lesbian women about their lives in Wellington. Some 25 years later, those stories have been published.
Stories of sexuality as the closet door opened
In the 1990s, Lois Cox interviewed lesbian women about their lives in Wellington. Some 25 years later, those stories have been published. Audio