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Scottish Indian Danny Bhoy may as well be an honourary New Zealander he's been here so many times. His observational brand of comedy has resonated with many Kiwis. Audio

Why do young people commit crimes? How do they get on a path to imprisonment? These are the questions Professor Nathan Hughes has been trying to answer. Audio

Mark Mitchinson came late to acting but he's now become a very well-known face and with a new series, High Road, which has just been picked up by the on-demand platform Lightbox.  Audio

Canadian songwriter Leonard Cohen has long been a figure of fascination for another Cohen living on the other side of the world... Wellington writer David Cohen. In Book of Cohen – the story of a… Audio

Her husband offered up his bottom for practice and now tattoo artist Debbie Casson has founded a business aimed at giving new hope and confidence to survivors of breast cancer. Audio

Mary explains a bit about an online tool called Smart Investor, which has been created to give financial information to everyday New Zealanders Audio

Wellington songwriter Jack Panther started writing music as a young teen and now – at 21 – he's about to release his debut EP Retrospect. He performs 'Club Bathroom Stall' (the second single from the… Audio

As a teenager, Will Hunt spent his days exploring an abandoned tunnel that ran beneath his house - and it's become a life long passion for him. Audio

Eating a high-fat diet may affect the type and amount of healthy gut bacteria you have, according to new international research. Audio

Capturing Alien Weaponry’s life-changing European tour was an “amazing” experience for cameraman and director Kent Belcher. Video, Audio

Phoenix palms are found everywhere in New Zealand, but their fronds are highly poisonous and they are the cause of half of all hand surgery in New Zealand. Audio

The Richter City Rebels are all about Mardi Gras and the musical melting pot of Louisiana - they perform for us ahead of their show at Coastella Video, Audio

Cutting the amount of meat and sugar we consume in half will save the planet from further environmental degradation, help stem the epidemic of non-communicable diseases and feed the millions who go… Audio

The struggle is real when it comes to choosing quality over quantity. Audio

The New Caledonian crow is a clever wee so-and-so. Nearly two decades ago it first showcased the ability to use tools to solve problems.  Video, Audio

Laura Nirider is co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, and says false confessions and wrongful convictions are a global problem.  Audio

Award-winning chef and food writer Julie Biuso's favourite jam is plum. She shares her recipe and gives us a Jam Making 101 on how to create the perfect jam.  Audio

Christchurch alt-country singer Katie Thompson is an expert at enlisting fans of her music – about half of whom are outside New Zealand – to help out her career. Katie's third album is due out… Video, Audio

In many parts of the country, a monarch caterpillar pops up as rarely as a blue moon - but in some spots, people are inundated with these cute crawlers. Audio

Smokefree Rockquest winner Georgia Lines, aka George, has just released her debut single Vacant Cities. She tells Jesse Mulligan that since winning the school music competition back in 2014, she's… Audio

What happens when the Elon Musks of the world start colonising Mars? Can they? These are the questions Dr Anna Marie Brennan is posing.  Audio

For 60 years, Lale Sokolov kept a secret about his time at Auschwitz concentration camp. When he decided to tell his secret, he chose Heather Morris, a screenwriter from Te Awamutu, living in… Audio

Mawera Karetai, aka The Wild Cook, has shared recipes for things like pheasant enchiladas and rabbit with olives in the past, but today it's a zucchini chocolate cake her nine year old can't get… Audio

Holly Ewens and Andy Hummel (aka Rosy Tin Teacaddy) have a fascination with the macabre but they're actually really nice people. Cellist Janet Holborow joins the Paekakariki pair to play some… Audio