Christmas
Haere Ra 2019 (Part 3)
Te Radar, Gemma Gracewood and Grant Smithies say farewell to 2019, with live Christmas carols sung in studio by Nota Bene. Merry Christmas everyone and thank you for being with us this year. Audio
Haere Ra 2019. A Decade in Review
Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Courtney Johnston and Gavin Ellis look back on the year in business, science, art and media. Audio
Haere Ra, 2019
Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Courtney Johnston and Gavin Ellis look back on the year in business, science, art and media Audio
I Didn't Know That - A fresh spin on the Christmas roast
Greg Egerton is the New Zealand butcher of the year. He's recently opened his own butchery, Prices Street Butcher and Kitchen and this week he's been so flat out, he's pretty much sold out! And he… Audio
Refugees and the Kiwi summer holidays
In this episode of Voices; we find out how some of our newest refugees feel about Christmas, New Years and the Kiwi summer holidays. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Christmas Special
William Dart presents an appropriately seasonal mix of naughty and nice, with more than a few tributes to the Big Man in Red and a little blues on the side. Video, Audio
Vanessa Baxter's top Christmas tips
A new survey shows that lamb has moved ahead of ham as New Zealanders' favourite meat choice on Christmas Day. The poll had lamb closely followed by traditional favourite ham and with beef a very… Audio, Gallery
Brian Kay's Secular Christmas
Brian Kay, conductor, broadcaster and ex-King's Singer, presents a selection of some of his favourite non-sacred music for the festive season. Audio
Amanda Lund: The Complete Woman's guide Christmas
Actor, comedy writer, and producer Amanda Lund provides a delicious pastiche of 1960s domestic life via the self-help advice of her audio alter-ego Marabel May in the The Complete Woman podcast. Now… Audio
Question of the day for 20 December 2019
Any tips for The Panel for an environmentally friendly Xmas? Audio
Have yourself an eco-friendly xmas
There's been a big push for making Christmas as eco-friendly as possible this year, with online blogs suggesting plenty of ways to reduce waste over the silly season. Audio
The Gift of Economic Knowledge
In the spirit of giving, the Two Cents' team is answering your economic questions on Kiwisaver, property prices and mortgage rates. Audio
Don't let the stress of Christmas overwhelm you
Christmas can be stressful - gifts, family time, cooking - but you must remember to step back, have some perspective and breath, an editorial in the New Zealand Herald urges. Audio
Christmas music: The good, the bad and the intolerable
RNZ music journalist Yadana Saw shares and strategies and songs to get you through the festive season. Audio
Why Christmas songs could be bad for your mental health
People who claim hearing Christmas music - especially well in advance of December - does their head in mightn't be that far off the mark. Dr. Linda Blair joins the show to explain why these tunes… Audio
Franz GRUBER arr Terence Maskell: Silent Night
Performed by the Graduate Choir conducted by Terence Maskell, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
MENDELSSOHN arr David Willcocks: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
Harold DARKE arr John Rutter: In The Bleak Midwinter
Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
VIVALDI: Gloria
Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
Film Review: Ali Ventura
Ali reviews Marriage Story and Peanut Butter Falcon and discusses the Christmas rom-com offerings on Netflix. Audio