In this episode, we profile singer Silika Isaia. Silika recently opened for L.A.B.'s sold out Mt Smart gig, and she found time to speak to Fresh around her performance. Plus, we make fried bread.
Meet Samoan musician Victor J Sefo, who is Young, Gifted & Brown; learn more about the Treaty of Waitangi in this week's Cultural Reset; and international netball star Cat Tuivaiti is on the show.
ASB Polyfest returns! Join us as we cover the amazing performances of our Aotearoa youth on the Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Māori and Diversity Stages.
We're keeping it Fresh with the Wahine Toa Siva Afi Festival. See how well these ladies handle the heat! Plus, we take a look at the population makeup of Fiji in Cultural Reset.
We get to know Indira Stewart from TVNZ's Breakfast! Plus, we've got a funny Fresh parody of the movie Mall Cop, and The Kids Of The Kitchen are back to judge each other's skills once again!
Meet Shadon Meredith - a writer, actor and director who recently put on a beautiful solo show called 'Waiting'. Plus, Poetik tells us about his clothing side hustle in Did You Know?
A Niuean group performs a takalo (Niuean dance) at Ihumatao to show support for the tangata whenua, and Tone6 tell us how they found their newest band member.
We celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Mangere Arts Centre, discuss the sad situation of West Papua in Cultural Reset, and chat to one of the hottest bands in Aotearoa: L.A.B.
Noa'ia, mauri, ni sa bula vinaka, fakaalofa lahi atu, tālofa, kia orana, mālō e lelei, mālō nī, talofa lava, tēnā koutou katoa - Fresh is back for 2021!
The Kings and the Queens have had their turn in the kitchen - now it's all about the Kids of the Kitchen! Plus, we've got a fun parody of Mary Poppins in Fresh Funnies!
Know Your Roots is back, featuring TikTok star Uncle Tics, singers Disciple Pati & SWISS, actor Erroll Anderson, DJ Lady Shaka, actress Gaby Solomona, and social media funny guy Holy Boy Dom.
It's Māori Language Week! We profile a Young Brown & Gifted Māori studies graduate working in performing arts: Taylor-Rose Terekia! We also focus on the Poi in Cultural ReFresh.
In Fresh Funnies this week, an ancient Samoan mythical being appears to haunt a young girl dealing with heartbreak. Plus, our musician Stars of the Kitchen try their hand at Pacific vegetarian dishes.
It's the second week of Know Your Roots season 3! This time it's all about the individual challenges, so our contestants will have to fend for themselves.
Fresh comes to you from the biggest Cook Islands celebration in Aotearoa - Te Maeva Nui NZ! Experience the costumes, singing and dancing from this sell-out show.
We profile one of the stars of the hit movie 'Cousins' - Hariata Moriarty! Plus, we take a look at the state of our dirty oceans, and some of our biggest TikTok stars showcase their signature coconut dishes.
We profile Anne Filimoehala - a Young Gifted & Brown violinist! Plus, Stars of the Kitchen returns and this time our musician friends taste each other's kaimoana.
He was a fan-favourite when he hit our screens a couple of months ago, and now Mall Crop is BACK!! What danger and mischief awaits in the mall for our sassy hero? Plus, we discuss the issue of cultural theft on TikTok.
Season Finale: Join us as we take a look back at the highlights of Fresh for 2021, featuring special shoutouts, the best of Fresh Funnies, highlights from all of our big studio segments, and more!
General Fiyah tackles climate change and the struggles of our Pacific people in Cultural Reset; and our panel say it with their chests on the topic of FOB comedy!
Fresh is bringing the fire with King Ulavale's No Fefe show in Young, Gifted and Brown; and it's the dads' turn to bring the heat - see whose healthy Pisupo dish wins in Kings of the Kitchen!
We keep it Fresh with the AUĒ Dance Collective and their bold show: Lau Lumana'i! Plus, in Fresh Funnies things get awkward when Junior has a crush on his flatmate Lizie.
We meet Vallé - a Christchurch-based PNG musician, we parody the action movie Black Panther in Fresh Funnies, and the Kings Of The Kitchen are back - this time they compare 'ota' or raw fish dishes!
We profile Kahukura Royal - a young Māori actor and musician. Plus, you may know Melodownz as an awesome rapper, but did you also know he has his own kava show on YouTube?
Our Young Gifted & Brown Person of the Week is Leighton Fairlie, a Christchurch-based musician with reggae and dub roots. Plus, the colleges of Māngere and Marcellin face off in How Fresh Are You?
We keep it Fresh at the Auckland Cabaret Season with 'Fever'! The cast and crew take us backstage for a sneak peek of their sell-out show. Plus, we profile Hakaraia Wilson - a young Māori MMA fighter on the rise!
Meet Maia Mariner - a Young, Gifted and Brown woman who created a non-profit shoe donation service for people who need sneakers. Plus, Aorere College take on Marcellin College in How Fresh Are You?!
We take some time to appreciate the beautiful costumes of Polyfest 2021! Find out some of the history and meaning behind these adornments in Cultural ReFresh
It's the biggest high school cultural event of the century back with a twist - POLYFEST! We keep it Fresh with the performers, and Tahitian vahine Tiana shows us how to drum like a BOSS!
This time Fresh is hosted by an Aotearoa staple - Tomorrow People! This iconic band shows us into their world from beautiful Waikanae Beach. Plus, Aunty Pani is back to referee the Pacific game show!
Keep it Fresh in Sydney this week with the freshest funny Fijians - Roq and Cav! Find out how these guys got into making funny videos online in My World. Plus, it's the Auckland cabaret season!
Breaking news! This episode of Fresh is hosted by two of TVNZ's favourite news readers - Daniel Faitaua and Pippa Wetzell! Join Pippa and Daniel as they bring you the latest Fresh developments!
You BRITA werk! Ms Brita Filter, the first Polynesian drag queen on RuPaul's Drag race is taking over Fresh from NYC! Plus, we take a sneak peek into fashion Designer Beau Louis Takapu's new line.
We keep it Fresh with Kiwi Ferns Honey Hireme and Maitua Feterika and our creative native Emma Kainuku shows us how amazing it is to eat off the land. Plus, hold onto your seats for new Fresh comedy!
They took the world by storm, and today The Casketeers are keeping it Fresh with us! Join Francis, Kaiora and their team as they bring the weekly dose of Fresh!
Bula vinaka! Malo e lelei! Kia ora tātou! Fresh is back for 2020 and we're coming out swinging as we kick it with the stars of the world's #1 ranked fighting gym: City Kickboxing.
NZ's first Bachelorette Dr. Lesina Nakhid-Schuster is taking over in this episode! Plus, we are keeping it Fresh downtown at Tāmaki Herenga Waka and our Fresh parody shows us a different kind of Mandalorian!
Fresh is going global this week - we're in NYC, Tahiti and Auckland. Plus, don't forget to get ready-to-rumble with Tofiga and our contestants in your favourite game show - How Fresh Are You!
Fresh is back at the biggest reggae festival in the Southern Hemisphere: One Love! Plus, we get to know Jaro Local in 'My World' and we return with a rehash of the classic comedy film 'White Chicks'!
Fresh presents: Know Your Roots - Episode 5!! It's the grand final of our reality game show series - which of our celebrity contestants has what it takes to claim victory?
We're all about big mullets and big raps this week with the juggernauts of Aussie Drill Rap: HP BOYZ! Plus, the Auckland rangatahi show their stuff in the talent showcase: Stand Up Stand Out!
Talofa lava! Fresh heads to the islands for Tatau Fest Samoa. Meet some of the amazing tatau artists at the festival and enjoy the live music of Fiji, Tenelle and more!
Fresh is keeping it Bula Vinaka beachside with the Fiji Bati Rugby League Team! Plus, join captain Kevin Naiqama and his squad of heavy hitters as they take on Toa Samoa.
We keep it Fresh on the catwalk of the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show! The models and designers show us what makes this fashion show Fresher than the rest.
Ni sa bula from the beautiful Melanesian island of FIJI, celebrating the biggest athletics event on the island & hosting the DRUA vs BLUES rugby game, also stay for the area code of beautiful Nadi.