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Known for his contemporary takes on Shakespeare, Aotearoa theatre director and scholar David Lawrence believes the bard's intentions have been long compromised by being organised into the genres of… Audio

From Te Atiawa, Liz Mellish has had a seminal influence on the visibility and rights of mana whenua and Maori heritage in contemporary Te-Whanganui-a-Tara. Audio

Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt is soloist with the NZSO, playing Ernest Bloch's evocative cello rhapsody, 'Schelomo'. Audio

Journalist, photographer, record label founder and DJ Murray Camick joins us in the studio to play a few of his favorite records from the 70's /80s era of soul/ funk/disco music of Aotearoa.  Audio

Farmers say they are playing a key role in reducing the country's greenhouse gas emissions, thanks in part to changing farm practices and skyrocketing fertiliser costs. Last week, a Ministry for the… Audio

Each Thursday Lorraine makes the 40 minute bus commute from Silverdale to Britomart train station to play the piano. She shares with Charlotte why she makes the effort.  Audio

The Covid years were tough ones for the arts sector - and now it's facing extra challenges amid a cost of living crisis. A new funding platform - the first and only one dedicated to the arts and… Audio

Ryan Fox will get to realise one of his golfing dreams this week when he tees up for the Masters for the very first time.

Fox received an invitation after finishing in the top 50 in the world… Audio

To Europe now - in Sweden is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio

Far North mayor Moko Tepania  (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Te Rarawa) tells Kim Hill why he's "naively optimistic" about the future of his region.  Video, Audio

A car crash resulted in Joe Flavell being left as an above the knee amputee, but this weekend he lines up in his first golf tourmament at the New Zealand All Abilities golf championship at Windross… Audio

Life-long creative Judy Darragh is known for her bright and brilliant use of colour and found materials as a sculptor, painter and jeweller. Not afraid to use plastic, Darragh wants us to reflect on… Audio, Gallery

A group of local and international scientists say climate change played a role in the devastating rainfall from Cyclone Gabrielle which claimed lives and wrought massive destruction.

Their rapid… Audio

Whether it's the Auckland floods, European cultural erasure or youth crime Daniel Vernon's comics, art and music have become a go-to for smart, biting satire.  Audio, Gallery

With the Black Caps incredible win at the Basin this week we wanted to keep the cricketing 'good vibes' going with a story that First Up put together just before our recent extreme weather events.. 43… Audio

Singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook takes inspiration from the Manukau Harbour on the upcoming Tiny Ruins album Ceremony. She chats to Jesse Mulligan about the album and performs 'Dorothy Bay' - a new… Video, Audio

Judith Hill is on her way to New Zealand to perform at the Auckland Arts Festival and her show sounds like something you don't want to miss. Video, Audio

After almost three years of cancellations and postponements Billy Bragg is returning to NZ to tour.

The English singer- songwriter and activist Billy Bragg has been a fearless recording artist… Audio

When Auckland went into Covid lockdown in 2021, Auckland actor Tainui Tukiwaho wanted to find a way to keep his five tamariki busy and help them with their written English. The result was an… Audio

Inside knowledge could help the White Ferns making a winning start when the T20 World Cup swings into action in South Africa this weekend. New Zealand open their campaign against trans-Tasman rivals… Audio

The New Zealand Breakers are into the play-offs of the Australian National Basketball League for the first time in five years.

After slipping to the bottom of the standings for the past couple of… Audio

Cuba St's Matterhorn bar was the epitome of Wellington cool in the late 1990's and early 21st Century. The venue was a magnet for a new generation of musicians, creatives and entrepreneurs. It was… Audio

Robyn Malcolm's screen portrayal of crime-matriarch-gone-straight(ish) Cheryl West in Outrageous Fortune made her a household name but her repertoire extends far beyond West Auckland. It's been a busy… Audio

The Black Sticks women play two tests against Spain in Tauranga this weekend, and under an initiative launched by Hockey New Zealand, all of the ticket revenue is being donated to Women's Refuge.

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