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NOTE: This episode has been reuploaded to correct some inaccuracies in the original version. We all know New Zealand was the first country in the world where women could vote. But do you know how we… Video, Audio

Up from number 54 to 38 in the 2022 Sight & Sound 2022 Top 50, Hitchcock's Rear Window is almost flawless entertainment, says Dan Slevin. Video

In The Best Country to Give Birth? medical historian Linda Bryder explores how New Zealand came to develop its unique approach to the role of midwives in childbirth. The 1990 Nurses Amendment Act… Audio

Most of us feel better once we get the blood pumping a bit, but are there exercises that work better for our mental health than others? Catherine de Lange is a science author, specialising in… Audio

What was originally a neorealist classic about a specific time and place has become a universal portrait of the grinding tragedy of poverty, says Dan Slevin. Video

Now in its third season, Prime Video’s high tech satire hits new heights, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin makes his first trip to Japan in his survey of the Sight & Sound top 50 films of all time. Video

Brisket, bone-in, chuck, prime, sirloin and short rib - just about any other cut you can imagine - is being cooked up at this year's Canterbury A&P Show.

It's part of the annual Let There Be Meat BBQ… Audio

A Hawke's Bay wine and food festival is set to bring dozens of the region's best hospitality businesses together on the banks of the Tukituki River.

Hawke's Bay Harvest was set to make its debut in… Audio

New Zealand has one of the world's biggest export-driven wine industries -  that attraction is huge for people from overseas who arrive here exploring opportunities in the industry. In this episode… Audio

Dan Slevin says the elevation Charles Burnett’s film to the top 50 shows how the cinema canon is changing. Video

New Zealand's best and brightest gamers are gearing up for the Global Esports championships. The Women's DOTA 2 team and an E Football player qualified for the games in Saudi Arabia where they'll… Video, Audio

Two entries in the Sight & Sound Top 50 greatest films of all time share 43^rd place and while both are a challenge to track down, this Soviet classic rewards all the effort, according to Dan Slevin. Video

It's fair to say the sausage roll has had its fair share of attention in the past few months - thanks to outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

On Friday, the country's best sausage roll has been… Audio

Now that the election is over, it's time for pastry professionals to vote for the best sausage roll in the country. More than 400 from across the nation lined up for judging in Christchurch today… Video, Audio

The Wellington Jazz Festival kicks off today. To mark the occasion, last night APRA AMCOS announced the winner of their 2023 Best Jazz Composition Award. The winner is Louisa Williamson. Audio

The third of the three (equal) number 45 entries in the Fifty Best Films of All Time list is the first genuine crowd-pleaser in the top fifty, according to Dan Slevin. Video

What does it take to make New Zealand's best croissant? Using 27 layers of butter is a good place to start, says Michael Kloeg, head baker and owner of the Clareville Bakery in Wairarapa. Audio

Down the corridor of one of Dunedin's oldest buildings is a collection of 14,000 books housed in one of New Zealand's last athenaeums still being used for its original purpose. Dunedin Athenaeum and… Audio

When a teen lacks confidence in studying for their exams, a "leadership nudge" from a supportive parent becomes essential, says  parenting coach Joseph Driessen. Audio

The Silver Scroll Awards Ceremony, celebrating the country's best songwriters, is about to get started in Auckland's Parnell in just over an hour's time. Singer-songwriter Marlon Williams is chasing a… Video, Audio

Ah the 80s! Big hair, bright clothes, and some very risque advertising. It was also a time of some big political, social and economic changes in New Zealand: The Springbok Tour, Rainbow Warrior… Audio