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A field guide, naturalist and documentary filmmaker, Frederique Olivier has 22 Antarctic seasons under her belt, as well as expeditions to far-flung and freezing places like Greenland and Svalbard. Audio

Terawhiti Station, a 4800-ha farm off Wellington's west coast, is the cornerstone of a project that has seen kiwi return to the capital. Audio

For NZ Live today we have one of our very own RNZers. Leonard Powell is a producer and journalist for 'First Up', but spends his spare time writing smooth, summery, and often witty songs that we all… Audio

Ariane Beeston was walking her son in his buggy when she looked down and it wasn’t a baby she saw. It was a dragon.  Audio

The Doc Edge Festival is kicking off in Aotearoa from 19 June starting in Ōtautahi Christchurch. It’ll make its way to Auckland and Wellington before going online nationwide. With 66 local and… Audio

Heavy psych-fuzz band Earth Tongue channel 80s horror with their powerful sound - think gore, tombstones and hands coming up through the ground. It's the band child of guitarist Gussie Larkin… Video, Audio

Budget 2024 will bump funding for universities, but students will likely be the ones footing the bill Audio

For decades George Wilkenfeld was among those arguing for his country, Australia, to do more to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Audio

Central Otago mayor Tim Cadogan did not expect the pushback he got when he suggested pensioners reverse-mortgage their homes to help with the cost of living.  Audio

William Dart catches up with the music of Beth Gibbons, the voice of Portishead a few decades ago and now the assured songwriter of her new solo album, Lives Outgrown. Audio

Award-winning Christchurch folk musician Mel Parsons performs four songs from her new album Sabotage and a special cover. Video, Audio

While we sometimes need instinct as a guide, as the "guardian of coherence" logic is a more helpful tool, says philosopher Patrick Giraud. In his new book Logic in the Wild, he argues developing a… Audio

A union representing bus drivers in Auckland says many are going to work fearing for their lives, as aggressive behaviour and intimidation reaches crisis point. Audio

It’s not all online: live events are often where we come together as communities, sharing passions and considering the issues concerning us. It’s important they’re accessible to all. 

Except they’re… Audio

It's fun to be part of a band that's still evolving on their eighth album, says Crowded House frontman Neil Finn. The iconic band - now featuring three Finn family members - experiments with… Video, Audio

PARK RD have just released their debut full-length album. It's called THE NOVEL, and they're planning to tour it around the country in July and August. They give us a taste of their sound for NZ Live… Audio

Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about Duncan Garner's new live morning show - and an old name for a new 6pm TV news show.  Also - a… Audio

Byllie-jean at the Christchurch Art Gallery Video, Audio

The Portishead singer unveils her first album, tackling motherhood and mortality on an collection that's sometimes gloomy, but often gorgeous. Video, Audio

Award-winning local musician Vera Ellen performs a live session in our Wellington studio. Video, Audio

Enigmatic singer/songwriter Delaney Davidson performs live with Chamber Music New Zealand from his new album Out of my Head at the Great Hall, Christchurch. This performance was recorded by Darryl… Audio