Anna Thomas

This morning we're talking to Christchurch singer songwriter Bexy Shingleton, AKA Bexy who is sweeping up the Spotify charts and landing on indie-pop playlists.  Audio

While many of us were relaxing on the beach this Summer, there were a few who were still working around the clock. Wally Mitchell was one of those people. He is the St John Territory Manager for the… Audio

For many of us, it is day three back in the office. How are you coping? We bring in the expert: Caroline Sandford, a certified career specialist with a Masters degree in Industrial Psychology and a… Audio

It's been almost 50 years since the Equal Pay act of 1972, but we still have a long way to go before we reach equality. This March, Mind The Gap are launching a pay gap registry, where companies can… Audio

Clive Goodger has been running a small gardening business in the northern Wellington suburbs for the past 4 years. But it's not your everyday gardening business. He rebranded this year to Wheelie… Audio

A University of Otago study that strapped cameras on school kids has calculated that they are being exposed to a brand every minute. Research co-lead Associate Professor Leah Watkins, from the… Audio

Three people are confirmed dead after the explosive eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai, and the tsunami which followed. We're heading to our RNZ Pacific News Editor Susana Laiataua, with the last… Audio

It's time to check in with our athletes to see what they're getting up to over the holidays. Georgia Hale is a professional rugby league player. She's represented the Kiwi Ferns and was a part of the… Audio

This Summer we're travelling around the country and speaking with mayors as a part of our 'Bookmarks' segment. Today's guest is her worship the Mayor of Rotorua, Steve Chadwick. Steve is a qualified… Audio

Writer and foraging enthusiast Olivia Sisson has been out and about over the summer, collecting up a range of edible wild fungi. Olivia joins us to tell us about her foraging adventures, and how you… Audio

New Plymouth soul fusion band Fin Rah Zel only formed eight months ago, but they've already cracked three of Aotearoa's top Spotify playlists with their debut single 'Power'. Video, Audio

We're heading to the UK this morning and the BBC's Audrey Tinline joins us from BBC HQ in London to bring us up to date on some of the big stories around the world this week. Audio

Hugh Rose is the Chair of Tropical Fruit Growers and has an impressive stable of interesting sounding fruits growing on his Northland property. He talks Anna through them. Audio

 Anna Marsh grew up in Auckland before taking off to France to study at business school. She has worked her way through the ranks at France's biggest media companies Studio Canal and now leads the… Audio

Every summer dozens of local councils warn their residents about toxic algae creeping into waterways. Dog owners are warned to keep their pets away so they don't eat the algae and get sick. Anna… Audio

Tongan athlete and Olympian Pita Taufatofua is still waiting to hear from his family in Ha'apai. He's currently living and training in Brisbane, Australia and is co-ordinating a relief effort from… Audio

This Summer we're travelling around the country and speaking with mayors as a part of our 'Bookmarks' segment. Today's guest is Mayor Marie Black who was elected as Hurunui's first woman mayor in… Audio

The global film network Letterboxd - where film buffs rate and review the films they watch - has done remarkably well during the pandemic. Letterboxd Editor in Chief, Gemma Gracewood joins Anna to… Audio

This weekend The ASB Auckland Marathon will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. The first version of the Auckland Marathon was held in June 1936, but it wasn't until 1992 when the Harbour Bridge… Audio

We're heading to Australia this morning to check-in with our correspondent Brad Foster. Audio