Auckland
Tamihere wants to drop Auckland petrol tax if elected mayor
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere says he will drop the city's petrol tax and build a new harbour crossing if elected.
Explosive science: What's really going on inside a volcano?
Today's feature guest has really got to know some of the world's hot spots. Ben Kennedy is a volcanologist based at the University of Canterbury and his research has taken him around New Zealand and… Audio, Gallery
Welcoming WISE women
In this episode of Voices; we meet some WISE women who find joy and friendship in learning new things. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man plays her Chinese lute live on Upbeat
APO soloist and Pip virtuoso Wu Man talks about and plays her instrument which dates back more than 2,000 years. She's been its biggest advocate for several decades, helping the pipa find a place in… Audio
Steve Hackett: Honouring Genesis without the politics
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is coming to New Zealand next year to tour what many consider to be the finest Genesis album of the time, Selling England By the Pound. Audio
Early morning fire at Auckland Customhouse
Emergency services were called out to a fire at the old Auckland Customhouse just after 4am.
Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
The grandest of all grand operas, presented at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's "Opera in Concert" for 2018. Audio
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RWC 2019: Japanese host city rebuild keeps rugby at its heart
In this episode of Voices; we meet two men with close connections to Japan and the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
'Nobody drinks mango lassi with their food in India'
For top Indian chef Manish Mehrotra, honesty means everything. Honest food, honest ingredients and, when the occasion calls for it, honest appraisals. He joins the show to discuss his food… Audio
Don Giovanni by Mozart
Hedonistic desire, passion, guilt – there’s hell to pay for opera’s legendary lover.
Renovating the Waitematā Harbour seawall
Did you know that downtown Auckland is protected by a huge seawall? It's called the Waitemata Harbour seawall and it's about to undergo some serious renovations Audio
Banksy might be back
It is understood that John Banks is seriously considering another crack at the Auckland Mayoralty. Banks was Mayor of Auckland City but lost to Len Brown in 2010. Audio
John Banks considering another run for Auckland mayoralty
Two-time Auckland mayor John Banks says he's considering running for office once again - but does he have a chance? Audio
Late-life language lessons
In this episode of Voices; we find out how hard it is for older Chinese people to learn a new language in a new country. Audio
Some feral geese saved, but others will have to be culled
A boom in the number of wild geese stalking the grounds of Auckland's Western Springs has ruffled feathers at the local council, with a cull of the birds now on the cards. But as Nita Blake-Persen… Video, Audio
The Spinoff strives to recruit its readers
Almost five years after starting up, online outlet The Spinoff now wants readers to cough up along with its corporate sponsors and clients. It’s even offering them some editorial influence. Mediawat… Audio
Grace Kelly performs 'San Jose'
16 year old singer songwriter Grace Kelly talks to Yadana Saw about recording in Nashville, her viral hit 'San Jose' and being asked to open for country star Blake Shelton. Audio
West Auckland family gets death threats, racist abuse
It started in May when they family's car tyres were slashed. Then dead animals started showing up in their letterbox. On Sunday, a death threat arrived.
Sea Edge: A history of Auckland's Waitematā
Sir Bob Harvey's book Sea Edge is the culmination of years of research into the history and photo archives of Auckland's majestic Waitematā Harbour. Audio, Gallery
NZ Hong Kong expats furious over extradition law
In this episode of Voices; we hear local reactions to a controversial new extradition bill in Hong Kong with mainland China that's been suspended - for now. Audio