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It's been a busy time for Wellington-based musician Tessa de Lyon. Last year she put out two albums, 'Bright Black Night' with her band Mystery Waitress, and 'Tessa's Album', her solo debut. From… Audio

Who didn't want to live at the pool as a kid? One family in Whanganui is lucky enough to do just that - their home is the former site of the Gonville Pool in Whanganui.  Audio

In 2024, Lauren Mitchell embarked upon a solo tour of intimate shows throughout Aotearoa, which she combined with vocal workshops aimed at wahine from all walks of life and singing abilities. This is… Audio

A new survey by The Human Rights Commission shows the majority of New Zealanders agree that harmonious race relations through honouring Te Tiriti is important.  Audio

Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to discuss what he's been watching of late.  Audio

This weekend in Mount Maunganui, over 80 children living with autism will enjoy a day of surf lessons thanks to not-for-profit Surfers Healing.  Audio

A partnership between two solo artists Taite award-winning Jazmine Mary and Silver Scroll-nominated Arahi, Pony Baby blend together their gentle melodies with proudly country sounds like banjos… Audio

Listen to the vodou rhythms and melodies of Haitian musician Moonlight Benjamin performing live at WOMAD 2024 on the Brooklands Stage a in Ngamotu, New Plymouth.

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Attitude Check is a book about living a more purposeful life, written by Wayne Benton.  Audio

Listen to the psychedelic afro sounds of the The Mauskovic Band performing their captivating rhythms on the Bowl stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio

She's a singer, a songwriter, a seamstress? She's multi talented, and usually she's based in London, however she's come back to Aotearoa for the summer, and Mark and Kara have her live in studio. Audio

Ahead of her performance at the Auckland Folk Festival over anniversary weekend, award-winning songwriter Amy Boroevich, who performs as HINA, joins Anna Thomas in the Auckland studio to perform some… Audio

Listen to the captivating folk songs of Vanuatu singer songwriter Tio performing on the Dell stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth.

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Singer, songwriter, and composer now based in London Arjuna Oakes joins Mark and Kara live in studio, talking about the their experience making music in London, their upcoming tour, and they even pick… Audio

Listen to one of the highlights from WOMAD 2024, Pakistani-American musician. Arooj Aftab. The grammy winner graced the Brooklands stage in Ngamotu, New Plymouth with her celebrated fusion of jazz… Audio

Listen to Australian quartet Equus bringing their unique fusion of eastern and Asian sounds to the Dell stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth Audio

Started as a RockQuest band in high school in 2019, the group have since become regulars on big festival lineups. Audio

Robert and his wife Catherine live at Gorge River in Westland, a two day walk from the town of Haast. Audio

Listen to the playful sounds of Mexican collective Son Rompre Pera who bring their colourful and uplifting music to the Bowl stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio

Listen to Irish singer songwriter and storyteller Lisa O'Neill offering an intimate and heartfelt live performance on the Dell Stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio

Today's programme features the expressive sounds of the Ukrainian folk group DakhaBrakha performing their self-described ethno-chaos on the Bowlstage in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio

Listen to Te Kaahu, paying tribute to her her tūpuna wāhine (female ancestors) through the craft and skill of Maori songwriting and storytelling in a special performance on the Brooklands stage at… Audio