Jesse Mulligan
Nelson fire update
The huge fire in the Nelson/Tasman region continues to burn out of control, destroying a house and a farm building Audio
Dry conditions in Nelson before the fire
The fire in Tasman continues to rage, the government announcing earlier today that there will be support for the community affected. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern noted the area is "dry as a bone". Audio
George performs her debut single 'Vacant Cities'
Smokefree Rockquest winner Georgia Lines, aka George, has just released her debut single Vacant Cities. She tells Jesse Mulligan that since winning the school music competition back in 2014, she's… Audio
Critter of the Week Isaria sinclairii aka ‘vegetable cicada’
We kick off Critter of the Week 2019 with a Zombie-like cicada killing fungus. Audio
NZ Live: RhodeWorks
Three-piece bluegrass band Rhodeworks is made up of brothers Laurence, Sam and Nate Rhodes, whose ages range from 12 to 17 years old. With a lot of support from mum and dad, the brothers are forging… Audio
Great album - Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Great album - Van Morrison's Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl. Audio
Wasp Wipeout
The group, Conservation Volunteers has joined the fight to take the sting out of wasps. Audio
Regional rugby boss leads campaign against family violence
Only last year, Craig Calder spoke publicly for the first time in 50 years about the abuse his own father inflicted on his family. The South Canterbury Rugby CEO is leading his local clubs in taking a… Audio
The two-in-one predator trap
Kevin Bain, the technical manager for NZ Auto traps talks about his trap with an award-winning mechanism which captures and kills both rats and possums. The trap is being taken up by DoC and local… Audio
The Maes perform live
The Auckland Folk festival is on this weekend, And headlining it is the Australian group, The Maes They're sisters - Maggie and Elsie Rigby - and they perform live in our Auckland studio. Audio
What to do when your Kiwisaver balance falls
Have KiwiSaver concerns? RNZ listeners share theirs with personal finance advisor Mary Holm, asking if it's better to switch funds when their KiwiSaver balance falls, whether to move KiwiSaver money… Audio
NZ Biography: Allen Curnow
Welcome to our new segment where we explore the life and work of notable New Zealanders. We begin with renowned poet, Allen Curnow. Audio
Music Critic Colin Morris
Colin discusses two albums from Van Morrison and Charlie Parr. Audio