TUKUA

RNZ Te Ao Maori
  • 4.4 (7)
  • ARTS
  • MONTHLY SERIES

An arts and cultural panel show that explores an intergenerational response through a Māori lens.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    Te Matatini

    What motivates literally thousands of people to travel hundreds of miles week in, week out, for no pay, in their own time for months on end, for maybe, only 25 minutes on stage. TUKUA was at Te Matatini, the Māori kapa haka Olympics finals day to find out. TUKUA is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Gen Z sculptor Brett Graham, and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. We take you to the event, interview the creatives involved and then discuss it back in the RNZ studio. Our focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the TUKUA lens. Guests: Kereama Wright – Ngati Whakaue senior memberWharehoka Wano – Representative for Te Kahui Maunga Iwi SocietyPere Wihongi – Kaitataki Tane AngituGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    54 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Photosynthesizers

    60 years of women behind the lens in a cross Tasman survey show at Te Uru Gallery, Titirangi. TUKUA explores the differences between the male and female gaze and curatorial choice. But what does our panel think of those choices? TUKUA is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Gen Z sculptor Brett Graham, and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. We take you to the event, interview the creatives involved and then discuss it back in the RNZ studio. Our focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the TUKUA lens. Guests: Lisa Reihana - contributing artistJames Gatt - Te Uru Gallery Senior CuratorNova Paul – contributing artistGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    44 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Art Fairs

    TUKUA visits the Aotearoa Art Fair at the Auckland Viaduct, now in its twelfth year. TUKUA attended the opening night event and then travelled across town to the brand-new May Fair. Why are these two art fairs on at the very same time in Auckland City? TUKUA, as always, has an opinion about that. TUKUA is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Gen Z sculptor Brett Graham, and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. We take you to the event, interview the creatives involved and then discuss it back in the RNZ studio. Our focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the TUKUA lens. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    34 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    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 ritual. Eight local queer sex workers and others will perform running over two acts with each dancer performing in both, also featuring a Shibari suspension room. TUKUA goes along to explore the event. TUKUA is an intergenerational podcast series that responds to arts & culture events. Panelists: Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Brett Graham, & Kura Turuwhenua. TUKUA is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Gen Z sculptor Brett Graham, and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. We take you to the event, interview the creatives involved and then discuss it back in the RNZ studio. Our focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the TUKUA lens. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    43 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    WoW - World of Wearable Art

    TUKUA attends the preview night of WOW, the World of Wearable Art, at its 20th year in Wellington. The theme of this year's show is Rise, and they also have an inaugural prize for the best entry created by a Māori: Te Tohu toi Rākei. TUKUA is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Gen Z sculptor Brett Graham, and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. We take you to the event, interview the creatives involved and then discuss it back in the RNZ studio. Our focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the TUKUA lens. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    30 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Unutai e! Unutai e!

    The TUKUA team travelled to Te Wai Pounamu to investigate Unutai e! Unutai e!, a photo exhibition from Anne Noble documenting the waters, the people, and the stories from Ngāi Tahu’s High Court action against the Crown. The team wanted to see how the works stacked up on the gallery walls. Exhibition developed and toured by Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    28 min

  7. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing: TUKUA

    TUKUA is an arts-and-cultural panel show that explores an intergenerational response through a Māori lens. The panel is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Gen X sculptor Brett Graham, and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. The focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the TUKUA lens. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    1 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

4.4
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

An arts and cultural panel show that explores an intergenerational response through a Māori lens.

Information

  • Channel
    RNZ Te Ao Maori
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Episodes
    7
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Show Website
    TUKUA

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