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Violinist Lucas Baker will be busy this weekend. As well as leading the Wellington Youth Orchestra in their first concert of the year, he'll be taking centre stage as the soloist in Samuel Barber's… Audio

Before coming to public attention as a peanut butter baron Pic Picot had already lived a full and picaresque life. By the time he was 21, he had earned enough from making leather goods to pay for his… Audio, Gallery

The role play has in early childhood development and in particular, the prevention of behavioural and emotional difficulties is the focus of professor of play, Paul Ramchandan. He heads the Play in… Audio

A play about impermanence, a population under threat and set in India - it sounds like it's just been created in response to the current pandemic crisis. But writer and actor Jacob Rajan wrote the… Audio, Gallery

Manukau Symphony Orchestra's Music Director Uwe Grodd previews the 2021 season, opening this weekend with a concert featuring the orchestra's "most-loved soloist", pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio

New Caledonia to hold third and possibly final independence referendum. Audio

The first Fijian women to play professional football hopes it opens doors for others. Audio

Filmmaker Florian Habicht joins Kim for a chat and to play his favourite music on the day of the world premiere of his new documentary, James & Isey. Florian Habicht has worked with musicians Jarvis… Video, Audio

In the last year epidemiologist Michael Baker has become a household name and face. As a member of the Ministry of Health's Covid-19 technical advisory group he strongly advocated for an elimination… Audio, Gallery

Performed by Michael Houstoun and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 2021. Audio

The taste of champagne and sea salt has barely worn off and already new rules have been released for the next America's Cup, wherever it may be held.

With the Royal Yacht Squadron in the UK confirmed… Video, Audio

Surf Life Saving New Zealand's latest Beach & Coastal Safety Report shows Pasifika, Māori and Asians are over-represented in drowning figures. Audio

The rolling impact of the latest Covid-19 alert levels has hit the country's cricket teams. Both the White Ferns and Black Caps are playing in Wellington tonight - but with no crowds.

Our sports… Video, Audio

The Council of Trade Unions and Business New Zealand have launched a combined call for all workplaces to play their part in keeping Covid-19 out of the community.

The two bodies issued a joint… Audio

We know that New Zealnd will be in the World test Championship final at Lords, but who they will play is still up for grabs .. England are touring Inida and currently down 2-1 in the test series .. to… Audio

Filipino-Kiwi playwright Kiya Basabas hopes her upcoming show will encourage more from her community to write their stories for the stage. Audio, Gallery

It was a famous scandal back in 1979 - the violent clash between He Taua Māori activists and a group of Auckland University engineering students. Audio

We cross to the States, from where sports broadcaster and former Wheel of Fortune contestant Dan Dibley joins Nathan Rarere, from 95.7 The Game in San Francisco. Audio

An imagined verbal battle between the first ladies of America and France is the premise of a play that's about to have its New Zealand premiere. Prize-winning Irish playwright Nancy Harris pits Sophia… Audio

Have you ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes at a Kiwi fish and chip shop? As far as settings for digging into the greasy world of human lives and relationships it must be hard to… Audio

The entertainment promoter, Gray Bartlett, says immigration decision-makers are playing favourites over which overseas music and comedy acts are being allowed into the country. British comedian… Audio

Despite the changes in how society treats gender, women still don't get much of a look-in to the world of sport, especially when it comes to the media. What, then, for women's rugby? Audio

The lockdown mid-year resulted in an explosion of entries to the Play It strange songwriting competitions, with the secondary school age musicians having time to pour their thoughts into their tracks… Audio

Alt-country troubadour Marlon Williams' new album Plastic Bouquet was released last week.. It's his first new music since 2018's award winning Make Way For Love, which was written in the wake of his… Video, Audio