Ara Toi On Air

About Ara Toi On Air

Ara Toi On Air is a fortnightly programme dedicated to highlighting the dynamic arts scene in Otago. Hosted by Dunedin City Council Ara Toi - Creative Partnerships advisors Sean Norling, Amie Taua and Nick Tipa, Ara Toi Radio will open a window to community arts projects across various disciplines, our local practitioners, cultural events and the broader arts ecosystem. Each episode will feature interviews with local artists, or segments designed to cover local arts projects. The program will be further enriched by a broad selection of (only) local music, showcasing the diverse talent and depth from the region.

Publisher

Sean Norling, Amie Taua and Nick Tipa

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 May 2025

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   S2 EP14 - Gathering Light exhibition - Wayne Fleet and Raimo Kuparinen

   In this episode of Ara Toi on Air, Sean talks to Wayne Fleet and Raimo Kuparinen, both of whom are exhibiting at the Gathering Light group exhibition - Ōtepoti Dunedin Community Gallery, 20th - 25th October. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   S2 EP13 - New Zealand Young Writers Festival

   Sean sits down with Vanessa Beck (operations Team) ahead of the 2026 New Zealand Young Writers Fest (Fri 2nd - Sun 4th October) to discuss all the great things happening in this years programme. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   S2 EP12 - Zac Nicholls, musician and mentor

   This week on Ara Toi on Air, Nick speaks to Zac Nicholls about his practice as a musician, recording engineer, and facilitator for facilitator for the 2026 Amped Project. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

Who has been a guest on Ara Toi On Air

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mataaho Collective
• Adelaide Dunn
• Stacey Kokaua-Balfour
• Alex
• Craig

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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