TUKUA

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

Made with the support of the Creative NZ, NZ On Air, and RNZ arts & culture podcast co-fund

Image of Kura Turuwhenua, Brett Graham and Ngahuia Te Awekotuku smiling with te reo Maori word "Tukua" in neon blue behind them.

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Mārama

Episode 7
Just what is Māori gothic horror -- could it be an entirely new genre of film? In this episode, TUKUA attends the premiere of Mārama, the first feature film written & directed by Taratoa Stappard, to find out.
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The hosts of TUKUA at a red carpet event for the 2025 film Mārama.

Unutai e! Unutai e!

Episode 6
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.
The three hosts of Tukua against a blue graphic. Above them is text of the title of the podcast, "Tukua," repeated three times.

WoW - World of Wearable Art

Episode 5
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.
Three people pose for a picture in front of glass with "WOW" on it.

Skinsuit

Episode 4
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.
The three hosts of Tukua against a blue graphic. Above them is text of the title of the podcast, "Tukua," repeated three times.

Art Fairs

Episode 3
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.
Two women and one man sit in front of a brick wall. Blue-line graphics are imposed over the picture.

Photosynthesizers

Episode 2
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?
Image of Kura Turuwhenua, Brett Graham and Ngahuia Te Awekotuku smiling with neon colour wash over the image.

Te Matatini

Episode 1
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.
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Introducing: TUKUA

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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.
Image of Kura Turuwhenua, Brett Graham and Ngahuia Te Awekotuku smiling with te reo Maori word "Tukua" in neon blue behind them.

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