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Former US President Barack Obama has just released his summer play list for 2023, something he does each year to share with followers what's been getting him through his leisure time. Much to their… Audio

Life in Eskdale has been wracked with uncertainty since the Cyclone Gabrielle floods - but the school community has rallied together. Audio

Economic indicators tell us inflation is easing, but the prices at the supermarket tell a different story. Tracy Alloway calls it "Excuseflation". She's a finance and economy writer at Bloomberg and… Audio

For Bookmarks today we meet Andrew Hagen from the Urban Arts Foundation Trust. He's been there for the past five years but his career up to that point was composing music for film as well as working… Audio

There's a new version of beloved Hairy Maclary in town that's going to be helping out going places where it's too dangerous for regular canines and humans. Scary Mclary has been invented. Audio

Bumblebee keeping exploded in New Zealand, supported by the need for pollinators on commercial farms. Dr Nelson Pomeroy is the author of a new book called Bumblebee Keeper: A personal story of… Audio

The FIFA Womens World Cup is kicking off this week and the event is inspiring many girls into football. But before the opening ceremony on Thursday, there's another very special football game that… Audio

Kiwi film-maker Michael Duignan's debut feature follows a man who is hit by a silver Toyota Corolla, which sends him on a mission to get cosmic revenge. Audio

No matter how old you are, it's been hard to miss the Barbie hype. That's in anticipation of the Barbie movie coming to cinemas on Thursday. Audio

If you've ever felt awkward or tongue-tied in a conversation and maybe been a bit embarrassed, today's expert might be able to help you out. Debra Fine wrote 'The Fine Art of Small Talk' and is our… Audio

Using computers, crosswords and chess are more likely to help older people avoid dementia than knitting, painting or socialising a Monash University study has found. Audio

Leading climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth says temperatures don't increase steadily upwards,but increase like a staircase with the biggest jumps near the end of an El Niño event. Audio

Former World Cup Captain and Wallaby Stirling Mortlock talks to Jesse about the Bledisloe Cup history ahead of the 2023 clash at the end of this month. Audio

It's estimated between seven and eight percent of primary and high school struggle with Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD.  Western Sydney University has proven a new strategy for helping these… Audio

For Bookmarks this week we meet Alison Talmage, she's a music therapist, doctoral student and co-founder of a very special choir - the CeleBRation Choir. Audio

The Chip Packet Project is likely to be one of the more unique charity initiatives you've heard of, but it's one that is aiming to both help our homeless population and ease the strain on our… Audio

A new collaboration will see of New Zealand's most beloved musicians take a step into the world of visual art. Tiki Taane talks to Jesse about the special performance. Audio

We know what Frances Haugen did. She's the Facebook whistleblower who smuggled 22-thousand documents out of the tech giant's Silicon Valley headquarters. She speaks to Jesse about her book on why she… Audio

We need less growth to put less demand on the planet's resources and slow down climate change, but we do need more art, more plays and works of fiction to bring to both sides of that argument to life… Audio

This week in our expert feature we're talking about traversing the aisles of Asian supermarkets which have sprung up all over the country. To help navigate through them we talk to former Master chef… Audio

An extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to improve blood sugar regulation in a clinical trial led by the University of Otago. Alexander Tups is an Associate Professor  at the Centre for… Audio