In this episode of Ara Toi on Air, Jay Hutchinson, co-director of HUTCH Gallery stops by to talk about the kaupapa of the (relatively new) space, and what's happening there at the moment.
Amie talks to Jess Covell about their role at Dunedin Dream Brokerage, Boosted, and being the live music programmer at Inch Bar, and an arts practitioner in Dunedin.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 EP05 - Madison Kelly and Hamish Kokaua
14/05/2026 | 25 mins.
This week on Ara Toi on Air Nick chats to the multi-talented Madison Kelly about their mahi on the Ōtepoti Hou album as both visual artist and musical contributor with their band Hōhā.
Amie chats to Hamish Kokaua, aka Scapegoat Mercy, about their track on the album, and about the collaboration with Levine Lale, and Hamish's father Jessie.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 EP04 - Dance Ōtepoti and Ōtepoti Hou vinyl release
30/04/2026 | 25 mins.
On the latest episode of Ara Toi on Air, we talk to Dance Ōtepoti founder and general manager Anna Noonan about the upcoming local International Dance Day programme, happening 1-3 May in the Ōtepoti Dunedin Community Gallery, the malls and the streets 💃🏻🕺🏽
▶︎• Radio One station Manager Kristina Simons and Breakfast Host/Music Director Zac Hoffman also stop by the studio to discuss their mentorship programmes, happening as part of the Ōtepoti Hou vinyl release.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 EP03 - Keira Wallace, Stephen Stedman
16/04/2026 | 29 mins.
Keira Wallace, Stephen Stedman - In this week's episode, Stephen Stedman drops by to talk about the kaupapa of Te Korokoro o te Tūī, down at the University of Otago School of Performing Arts, and Nick talks with local musician / singer / songwriter Keira Wallace about what's on the horizon for their practice, and their journey as a young music maker in Ōtepoti.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 EP02 - Otago Bonsai Society and Wakari Art Group
01/04/2026 | 24 mins.
On today's show, Lynn Slobbe, President of the Otago Bonsai Society drops by for a discussion about plantchitecture and the OBS exhibition at the Ōtepoti Dunedin Community Gallery. Amie chats to president of the Wakari Art Group, Doris Lancaster, who brings with her 64 years of contributors, artists, whanaunatanga and manaakitanga, bringing together Ōtepoti senior citizens.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ 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.
New Zealand