Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about Te Tiriti legislation, cuts by the government to UNRWA, and AUKUS meetings. We yarn about croissants with Lucinda Bennett on Breakfast Food. Problems is in the studio all the way from the States to talk about his show with Michael Logie and Power Nap this weekend, as well as upcoming releases. Jim chats edible flowers on Greening Out. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Footprint is a collection of art submitted by the community of Titirangi. The artworks encourage dialogue about the future and what we’d like to leave to the next generation.
Beth caught up with the co-directors of the Upstairs Art Gallery, Carlos Toalii and Tatiana Harper, about Footprint and how the art comments on the sustainability of art and our way of living.
The exhibition opened on the 23rd of February and closes on the 17th of March. You can catch it at the Upstairs Art Gallery at Lopdell House in Titirangi.
We’re currently living in exciting times for Māori in the world of entrepreneurship, with young enterprising Māori kickstarting projects and businesses all over the motu that integrate technology, innovation and kaupapa Māori to serve their communities and lead the way forward.
Kurutao is a workshop and leadership programme founded by Hiraia Haami-Wells and AUT alumni Maru Maxwell, aimed at bringing Māori students into the world of entrepreneurship by showcasing different examples of Māori entrepreneurs and their work, providing a safe avenue for Māori to explore their ideas in the world of business and demonstrating pathways for Tauira Māori to kickstart their careers.
Oto spoke to Hiraia, Kurutao Founder and a student at the University of Auckland, to discuss the programme, and what it means for Māori youth looking to enter the world of entrepreneurship.
underfoot is a group exhibition including works by Māori, Aboriginal and Pākehā artists from Aotearoa and Australia for which whenua (organic earth matter) is utilised in a range of poetic ways to quite literally give body and voice to the land.
Beth spoke to artist Yasmine Smith, whose work features in underfoot, about the significance of art and different perspectives in the context of an ecological crisis. They also spoke about Yasmine’s own artistic processes.
underfoot runs from March 9th to May 12th at Te Uru Art Gallery in Titirangi.
Jodie Rimmer is on Stage Direction to talk about the world premier of Nicola Cheeseman is Back, the show that challenges the way women are valued and regarded as they age.
Films for Falastin is a new film series with Dayenu, New Zealand Jews Against Occupation, and Palestinian Youth Aotearoa.
This Sunday at Academy Cinemas, Films for Falastin is screening the film, Israelism.
The film follows two young American Jews, who were raised to unconditionally love Israel, witness the way Israel treats Palestinians, leaving their thoughts conflicted.
Sofia spoke to Tāmaki for Palestine’s Robin Wilson-Whiting and Dayenu’s Avigail Allan about Films for Falastin and the kaupapa of the initiative.
Quadraphonic Coats is a new exhibition by Wellington-born and Sydney-based artist Vita Cochran.
In exploring modernist forms and feminist histories, Cochran sources vintage coats from across decades, unpicks them, and repurposes them into something else.
In this way, Cochran describes this exhibition, Quadraphonic Coats, as a multi-generational gathering.
Sofia spoke to Vita about the exhibition and some of the feminist themes in her practice.
This week on The Green Desk things get shitty — New Zealand has a poo problem: An estimated 100 million tonnes of cow and sheep manure fall onto New Zealand pastures each year, causing an environmental and economic stink.
Reporter Jack Marshall went to see a man about a dung beetle. Dung Beetle Innovations’s Dr. Shaun Forgie is a specialist in dung beetle reproduction, ecology and evolution. And if he has his way, every farm in New Zealand will have these bugs following around their animals.
First up in the lerm werld residency is none other than the hardest working DJ in the scene, Keighto. Honestly one of the most versatile heavy lifters you will ever have the pleasure to meet. Kate is a weapon on the tools, but mixes in such a way that you know she cares about you and your dreams. Some people may be mistaken to think that Keighto is just a UKG DJ, but becoming a staple in the lermiversa she has proven time after time how versatile she truly is. This mix does it again with tunes ranging from hard hitting Electro to heartfelt pop bangers. Buckle in and enjoy the ride.
Terrifying Thursday Drive has risen from the dead with the help of Milly the Monster!!! Get ready for some terrifying tunes, Hallo-weed with Chris Fowley, Scary Stories with DJ Matthew Creepy Crawly, Halloween potions with Nami Record Bar and two ghost come all the way from the 1960's production of Oliver Twist to tell us about Live Music Bar an online web series presented by UTR, and produced by Sports Team (who are definitely not the ghosts)! Jam packed and sure to scare the s*** out of you!
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