Anna Thomas
Music 101: Jana Te Nahu Owen
Jana Te Nahu Owen, producer of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, and what's coming up on her show tomorrow. Audio
Cabbage and Blue Cheese Soup
Today chef Martin Bosley shares what he calls a cost of living crisis recipe that's full of flavour and easy to make. Audio
NZ Live: Aro
Aro (aka the bilingual husband-and-wife duo Emily and Charles Looker) play us a live session ahead of their nationwide tour celebrating both Matariki and their latest waiata Kia Mau. Video, Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today movie reviewer and @Letterboxd editor at large Dom Corry talks to Anna about the Finnish horror film Hatching. He also gives his verdict on the Swedish romantic dramedy Tuesday Club. Audio
Just Sew sessions held to help repair clothing
Sewing can be a bit daunting but community clothing-repair workshops are popping up around Aotearoa to help people out. Since April, Wellingtonians have been learning how to mend their own items at … Video, Audio
Badjelly the Witch to be animated in Aotearoa
A New Zealand animation company has won the rights to bring one of the most famous and dearly loved children's story to our screens, Badjelly the Witch. The animation company, called Mukpuddy has the… Audio
Wrap of Samoan language week
It's Samoan Language week and in Palmerston North they're not stopping at just one week. They've launched a six week course, that runs in the Congregational Church of Samoa hall in Westbrook. Tiana… Audio
Otorohanga mayor pleads for Phillips children to be returned
As winter sets in, the Mayor of Otorohanga is urging Thomas Phillips to bring his children home and hand himself in. Mayor Max Baxter talks to Anna about their plea for Phillips to return. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks about the worries listeners have about their Kiwisaver accounts right now. Audio
The world reacts to the Depp/Heard defamation verdict
At 7am New Zealand time the jury deliberating in the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp defamation trial delivered a verdict in favour of the actor. It did also find that Mr Depp had by way of a comment from his… Audio
Why are so many corrections staff stood down and investigated?
Today, due to circumstances beyond our control we have no NZ Sporting history. Instead Anna's looking at recent spike in cases of corrections staff being stood down and investigated. She talks to… Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin Morris talks about new music from Dana Gillispie and has a look behind the scenes at the Simon and Garfunkel track, Wednesday Morning 3am. Audio
The Great Kiwi Bookathon kicks off for June
It's that time of year again for the Great Kiwi Bookathon.For the month of June, the bookathon will challenge tamariki to read or listen to as many books as they can. Anna speaks to Sam Smith. Audio
Wairoa Maori Film Festival starting
The longest running Maori Film Festival is getting underway in Wairoa tonight. Anna speaks to Leo Koziol, the festival director and founder about not just the Wairoa event, but others he's involved… Audio
Effectiveness of sugary drinks tax backed by new study
Well if there was any doubt left on the impact of a tax on sugary drinks sales, a new study has settled it once and for all. Anna speaks to Dr Rob Beaglehole about what he hopes will happen next. Audio
Retelling the story of the Beatles roadie
For seven years, from the early days in the Cavern Club, to that last recording session, Mal Evans was the road manager, bodyguard and personal assistant to the Beatles. His story is finally being… Audio
Bookmarks with Michael Hurst
Today's bookmarks guest is a well-established member of the NZ acting scene, Michael Hurst. Michael is also about to embark on a nation-wide tour of a new play he's created called the Golden Ass. Audio
Podcast Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin discusses why podcast makers need to remember their listeners.
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NZ filmmakers fresh back from Cannes
NZ Film makers have just returned from Cannes with around 20 received funding from the New Zealand Film Commission to get there. One of those producers who has just touched down back in New Zealand is… Audio
Volunteers celebrated this month
Later in June volunteers are being celebrated through National Volunteer Week which also coincides with Matariki. Michelle Kitney from Volunteering NZ talks to Anna. Audio