Features

Ponsonby Princess or K Rd Art School Dropout? The Wireless helps explain Auckland fashion.

William Dart - a connoisseur of the bizarre himself - considers Uncut Magazine's recent list of the '101 Weirdest Albums of All Time', and adds his own suggestions. Audio

From the Black Civil rights movement to Occupy and the Suffragettes, what are the most effective ways to bring about change? Duncan Green shares his thoughts in his book How Change Happens. Audio

A new learning tool is proving so popular with kids, they spend their lunchtime still playing it, its developer says. Audio

Remaking a beloved film many people associate with their childhood is not without its challenges, AUT professor Lorna Piatti Farnell says. Disney has attempted exactly that with its live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. Audio

What do dancers, teachers, therapists and community organisers have in common? According to democratic theorist Emily Beausoleil, they’re a special breed of what she calls ‘Master Listeners’. Audio

Seconds, minutes and hours pass unbelievably slowly when you’re submerged up to your neck in the sea wearing only a wetsuit, with no boat, waiting either to die or be rescued. Rob Hewitt shares his story of survival.  Audio

John Koenig has spent years coming up with words for difficult to describe emotions. He tells Jesse Mulligan what sonder means, when we experience midsummer and what the Mcfly effect is. Video, Audio

Iranian harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani is touted as "the baroquestar of the harpsichord", and is making his first appearance in New Zealand this week. Audio

Pasifika is the biggest festival of its type in the world. The Wireless checked out the colours and flavours of the festival - and learns some new dance moves. 

Austin, Texas band Spoon have more great songs than their modest commercial success deserves and they remain one of the most consistently well reviewed and regarded bands around. Audio

Multiple Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter, Bonnie Raitt is in the country for a tour. She talks to Jesse Mulligan about her new album, Dig in Deep. Audio

Far North youth campaigner Nina Griffiths tells Kathryn Ryan what it's like being a young person in Kaitaia. Audio

"Some kids tinker with cars, I tinker with sound,” he says. “It’s the best thing I can do with my life.” The charismatic Mahan Esfahani is attracting people to his instrument and his concerts by playing what he finds cool. Audio

Miriam Lancewood talks to Kathryn Ryan about her book Woman in the Wilderness, which documents the six years she spent living a nomadic lifestyle in the South Island. Audio, Gallery

Warwick Brown talks to Kathryn Ryan about the extensive art collection he amassed with his late wife Kitty. Audio, Gallery

Songbroker is a new NZ publishing company which is streamlining accessibility New Zealand music for international production companies looking to license music for film, TV or online video projects.  Audio

Author Tom Nealon talks to Jesse Mulligan about the impact of food on history and how hot sauce influenced the US election. Audio

Whales, dolphins, earthquakes and boats are some of the sounds that make the underwater world of Cook Strait a noisy place. Video, Audio

Jonathan Thai talks to Sonia Sly about working with celebrities and top names in the fashion industry in the latest episode of My Heels Are Killing Me. Audio

Dave Stephens is 37 years into his 200-year plan. In 1979 he began building his 10 acre park, which now has a pet cemetery where he has officiated more than 1300 burials and hundreds of cremations. Audio

Ichnologist Anthony Martin talks with Jesse Mulligan about his work exploring below the surface to reveal nature's secrets. Audio, Gallery

Pasifika is the biggest festival of its type in the world. Lucy Zee checks out the colours and flavours of the festival - and learns some new dance moves. 

Whanganui Regional Museum curator of natural history Mike Dickison talks to Jesse Mulligan about native and introduced birds. Audio