Audio Search

Daniele Mazet-Delpeuch, a self-trained cook from the Perigord region in France, was the first woman cook to work at the Elysee Palace. Her story inspired a film - 'Haute Cuisine' (Les Saveurs du… Audio

Professor of Government at Harvard University and co-author of Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty which looks at why some countries succeed and others flounder. Audio

Vikram Kumar is the CEO of Kim Dotcom's new cloud storage site Mega. He headed up the non-profit industry group InternetNZ from 2010-2013 and prior to that worked at the State Services Commission and… Audio

David Walden is the outgoing CEO of the advertising agency Whybin TBWA Group, which is best known for the ASB Bank 'Goldstein' campaign, one of the longest-running uninterrupted campaigns in NZ. Audio

Jeremy James Taylor is a British Director, Writer, Teacher, Adjudicator and Casting Consultant. He founded the National Youth Music Theatre in England and was its artistic director for 28 years. Audio

How the Southern Ocean was a critical location for the evolution of whales and dolphins - paleontologist Ewan Fordyce on his research into ancient whales, dolphins and penguins. Audio

Sir James Dyson, chief engineer and founder of Dyson Appliances in Britain. His designs - including a bagless cyclonic vacuum cleaner, air-blade hand dryers, and a fan without blades - have changed… Audio

How habitable earth-like planets could be closer and more plentiful than we ever thought. Harvard University astronomer Courtney Dressing on her research into the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Audio

Jenna Miscavige Hill is the niece of the worldwide leader of the church of scientology, David Miscavige. She tells the story of growing up as the daughter of high ranking members, and why she… Audio

Philip Yates is the founder of Genetic Technologies seed company and agricultural research consultants. Genetic Technologies is a 100% New Zealand-owned Yates family seed business. Philip Yates… Audio

Brothers Chris and Stephen Harris are behind the New Zealand gaming company Ninja Kiwi. Audio

The managing director of Mowbray Collectables started the Otaki-based business back in 1963, specialising in stamp auctions. Mowbray Collectables owns 49% of Webb's art and jewellery auctioneers and… Audio

Tan Dun, a Chinese contemporary classical composer who is most widely known for his scores for the movies 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Hero'. To mark the Year of the Snake, the Academy… Audio

Rose Evans is a heritage professional who has worked in some of the world's most significant museums and galleries. She has specialised in the conservation of Maori and Pacific artifacts - this work… Audio

Award-winning Scottish playwright David Grieg was the first Dramaturg for the National Theatre of Scotland and his plays have been translated and produced worldwide. His show, The Strange Undoing of… Audio

NZ botanist, plant ecologist and conservationist Emeritus Professor Sir Alan Mark specialises in ecology, conservation and environmental management of indigenous vegetation, especially of tussock… Audio

His career has progressed from busking on the streets of his native Dublin to winning an Oscar - Glen Hansard has been a staple of the Irish music scene since forming The Frames in 1990 and is also… Audio

Ben Bohane is an Australian photojournalist, author and television producer who has specialised in reporting religion and conflict in Asia Pacific since 1989. He currently has an exhibition at Pataka… Audio

Nick Poole is the CEO of the Collections Trust in the UK. The non-profit trust has been helping cultural organisations unlock the potential in their collections for more than 30 years. He is also the… Audio

Ten years ago Shawn Bishop and her husband Michael Dixon gave up the corporate lifestyle in the city and set up a sanctuary at Matakana (north of Auckland) for native birds and other rescue animals -… Audio

Founder and managing director of Wendy Pye Group, self-made multimillionaire and the first living woman inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame. Audio

Justin Hodgkiss is a senior lecturer in Physical Chemistry at Victoria University of Wellington, and a Rutherford Discovery Fellow. He's working on commercially viable printable energy-generating… Audio

Mathematics - how to make maths make sense for kids. Audio

Jerry Brotton, Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London and author of 'A History of the World in 12 Maps', which studies maps that crystallised world-views or changed… Audio

Best selling US author Jonathan Tropper writes coming of age books about adult men who've messed up their lives and relationships through their own foolish actions. He talks about the male mid life… Audio