Anna Thomas

They had a sold out show in Tamaki Makaurau two years ago and now they're back and gearing up to hit the road. Tuawahine is the powerhouse all-women band featuring the likes of Tami Neilson, Anika… Audio

When he's having a tough day, orthopaedic surgeon Mat Brick likes to look at pictures of his patients doing what they love all over the world. The former professional athlete chats to Anna Thomas… Video, Audio

In a remote part of Antarctica, there are emperor penguins wandering around with GPS trackers like fit bits so researchers can learn more about their feeding patterns and protect them from… Audio

What's life been like in Tonga a year since the volcanic eruption and tsunami? It was the most violent explosion on Earth in 140 years and sent a 2 -metre-high tsunami across the Kingdom's tiny… Audio

Alisa Xayalith has been the lead singer for New Zealand indie band The Naked and Famous since 2007. But more recently she's also embarked on a solo career. The Los Angeles based artist joins Anna… Audio

aking us on a roadtrip today is Silver Fern Kelly Jury. The ace defender was joint winner alongside shooter Grace Nweke of last year's Supreme Netball award. And Kelly is about to head out on an even… Audio

We're stopping today at Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika deep in the Catlins. Housed in a state of the art building alongside the Catlins Information Centre, it provides an experience described as walking… Audio

Wairarapa is a great place to look at the stars and a pop up space centre in Carterton is helping people learn about the night sky, dark skies, astrobiology and space sciences. As the region fights to… Audio

Portugese gooseneck barnacles, Braga wines and smoked pork fat and bread sausages are some of the favourite menu items for my next guest.Dunedin born George McLeod is the co-owner and head chef at the… Audio

Summer holidays are a good time to catch up or indulge in those podcasts you've been meaning to listen to. Our podcast reviewer Jemima Huston is on a bit of a true crime buzz and has a few… Audio

There will literally be dancing in the streets of Christchurch over the next 17 days as the city celebrates 30 years of the World Buskers' Festival . After a few years of Covid disruption the city's… Audio

It hasn't been the happiest of homecomings for Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz who has just landed back in New Zealand after a holiday away. Once again the region has been pounded by severe weather -… Audio

Gospel, blues and ancient folk melodies followed by a course of seventies funk, Moroccan gnawa and Indian raga. Those are just some of the musical influences for the Dutch-Kiwi group My Baby who are… Audio

Taking us on a road trip today is a man who lives and breathes the weather - NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino. The weather has certainly been giving us something to talk about. Wet and stormy in the… Audio

Our museum stop today is near Rotorua by the shores of Lake Tarawera. The Buried Village at the Museum of Te Wairoa features displays about the devastating Tarawera eruption in 1886, and the history… Audio

Best-selling Kiwi author Soraya Lane has launched a new book, written during Covid lockdowns as she dreamed of travel, fun and romance. Released this week, The Italian Daughter - a love story spanning… Audio

Not giving a toss is one way to better accept a less-than-perfect life, says Mark Manson, author of the best-selling book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a  #@%!  A new Kiwi-made documentary based on the… Video, Audio

The familiar tourist buzz is back in Queenstown and operators are rubbing their hands in glee after two years of Covid saw visitor numbers nosedive. At Coronet Peak the skifield has been turned into a… Audio

A state of civil emergency remains in place in the Tairawhiti region after Cyclone Hale swept through - leaving behind a trial of damage and destruction. Photos out of the region - especially around… Audio