Emile Donovan

Liam McIlvanney is one of the most distinguished British crime fiction writers around these days. He also happens to be a Scotsman who lives in Dunedin.After his first novel, All the Colours of the… Audio

Dr Karam Shaar is an economist, a consultant on Syria and the middle east, a policy adviser and a lecturer on middle eastern politics. He lives in Karori in Wellington, a long way from where he grew… Audio

Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2021 was vaccine, but it could just as easily have been 'misinformation'. This nebulous thing has been front and centre since the dawn of the pandemic; most… Audio

Every year a list comes out. It's a special list of recordings and books which have entered the public domain and are no longer covered by copyright! This year a raft of cultural products from 1921… Audio

Dr Fiona Cross loves spiders. She loves their webs, the mini eyes, their mini legs. She is an arachnologist, that is, as the name might suggest, one who studies spiders. Although as she told Emile… Audio

The Detail will be back in action from Monday, September 13 Audio

The Detail will be switching to written explainers while our Auckland-based team is locked down in Level 4. Catch us on RNZ and Newsroom's websites.  Audio

Grammy award winner Jack Antonoff is currently one of the world’s most successful pop music producers, his indie-pop band Bleachers have been releasing music since 2014. Their latest album Take The… Audio

England beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time in their Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley Stadium in London, reaching their first major final in 55 years. RNZ's resident football fans, Nathan Rarere and Emile… Audio

Co-host of The Detail podcast and former choir boy Emile Donovan joins Charlotte to chat about life and choose his favourite song on this episode of The Mixtape. Video, Audio

Emile is joined in studio by Auckland singer songwriter Raylee Bradfield. Raylee will be familiar to folk and indie gig goers in Auckland and she has two albums out, most recently 'Where Wildflowers… Audio

Mary Holm is a financial journalist and is a regular on RNZ's Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. Today though she's talking books, music and films instead of dollars and cents. Audio

Dan Slevin is in to discuss his film picks of the week in cinemas and streaming in our homes. Audio

Controversial Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. In the interim Sir Wira Gardiner will be taking over the organisation. RNZ Maori News Director Mani Dunlop joins… Audio

It's been a big summer for international cricket, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. Just this week the Indian test side defeated Australia in a huge upset, especially after being bowled out… Audio

The 25th season of Shakespeare in the Park by Shoreside Theatre will feature the tragedy Hamlet, and comedy Much Ado About Nothing. They'll be playing on alternate nights at the Outdoor Amphitheatre… Audio

Yesterday Joe Biden was sworn in as the president of the United States. A traditional part of the procedure in the inaugural address. Biden spoke for roughly twenty minutes and had a very clear thrust… Audio

Doctors are promising to do more to recognise the needs of indigenous children in New Zealand and Australia. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says it is taking landmark action - by… Audio

A new confirmed case of Myrtle Rust in the Waitakere Ranges has alarmed Auckland Council conservationists. The fungal disease which can ruin forest environments was discovered by a member of the… Audio