Emile Donovan

We continue our regional round up with a catch up with the Federated Farmers NZ Provincial President for South Canterbury Jason Grant. Audio

The Auckland Busking Festival is gearing up for a spectacular end to the month. Jugglers, acrobats, circus performers and even fire eaters are girding their loins the weekend of the 29th of January… Audio

Bryan Crump has been keeping listeners company every weeknight since 2005. He joins Emile Donovan to discuss his favourite books, films, and songs. Audio

Women have been watching the night skies for eons, but have not always gained the recognition they deserved. But they have a champion here in Auckland, in architect Bill McKay You might know his name… Audio

Thomas Sparrow joins from Berlin Emile to discuss the latest from Europe. Audio

Have you ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes at a Kiwi fish and chip shop? As far as settings for digging into the greasy world of human lives and relationships it must be hard to… Audio

Some households in rural Queenstown have been warned not to drink their bore water due to fears they might contain high levels of arsenic. The regional medical officer of health Susan Jack joins Emile… Audio

The riots in Washington DC on the 6th of January stormed headlines around the world for their ferocity and the type of people involved. Many of the people in the riots and who stormed the Capitol… Audio

Yesterday Britain reported 1564 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test for Covid-19 on Wednesday, a record daily toll. Those updated numbers mean more people have died in the UK in the second… Audio

One of the first cultural trends of 2021 is a revival of sea shanties! Social media platform TikTok lets people make short videos with audio to share. But importantly you can add to other people's… Video, Audio

Time now for Bookmarks - this summer we've been talking to some of RNZ's favourite hosts and contributors. Māni Dunlop is RNZ's head of Maori News, and host of Midday Report. Audio

Dan Slevin joins Emile with some January picks for what to watch at the cinema and at home. Audio

He's one of world golf's best left handers, and was the first lefty to win a golf major. Naturally Sir Bob Charles also been described as New Zealand's greatest golfer. Sir Bob competed in the golden… Audio

A flock of Canada geese is causing quite the stink on the Kāpiti Coast. Geoff Amos says locals are sick of the birds fouling up the Awatea Lake in Paraparaumu. He's launched a petition asking the… Audio

You may remember last week Jesse spoke to a man who managed to sell 3 left jandals on trade me for $190, which lead to many people sharing their love of the rubber summer footwear Jandals are just as… Audio

After months of preparation and a bit of controversy - America's cup racing is set to begin this afternoon - with the Prada Cup in Auckland. This series will determine which of the challengers, Luna… Audio

Our gaming critic today is Oskar Howell and he's had his eye on two massive stories that have made for a bumpy start to 2021. Oskar will be discussing the fracas over Cyberpunk 2077 release and how… Audio

Today we're talking to Local Democracy reporter Susan Botting in Northland. Audio