Culture

Metro editor and former bass player for punk band Die! Die! Die! Henry Oliver joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the influence of producer Steve Albini, who has died aged 61. Audio

The Loan and Mercantile building on the city's waterfront will have 30 apartments for low-income tenants from the government's Housing Register. Audio

We all have a life, but what should we do with it? Dan Weijers is a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Waikato. Audio

Hastings-born comedian Trygve Wakenshaw is a critically acclaimed comedian known for his sharp and playful physical comedy.  Audio

C-List celebrities So'omālō and Evie sit with superstars Benjamin Mack and Isla Noon, the team continue their New Zealand Music Month celebrations, and Producer Harry reminisces on his past of great… Audio

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

Aside from a few notable exceptions, the depiction of love making on film has dramatically declined in the past 20 years. Audio

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

TAHI and RNZ host and producer Evie Orpe joins the show to say who wore what and who wore it best. Audio

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

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

Director, producer, and te reo Māori advocate Mahanga Pihama joins Emile Donovan to share a whakataukī that resonates with him. Audio

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

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

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

The New Zealand School of Music has appointed their new Jazz composer in residence. Audio

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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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