Justin Gregory

Not knowing what he was talking about never stopped Mark Twain. He opened fire on racism and sexism wherever he thought he found it. It's fair to say that while he was here in New Zealand, he had… Audio

The tyranny of distance didn't stop American writer Mark Twain from visiting New Zealand in 1895. He had lectured to packed houses all over the world, but only here were dogs allowed to attend. And… Audio

Mark Twain braved sinking ships, angry dogs and rabid reviewers to bring his lucrative lecture tour to New Zealand. But neither the funny man's reasons for coming nor his time here were much of a… Audio

Justin Gregory takes the Forgotten World Highway to stay at an historic hotel, rediscover a lost civilisation, talk about the past, present and future and join the locals for a drink or two as they… Audio

The South Pacific Whale Research Consortium works to count and identify the humpback whales in their patch. Audio

The United Nations has said that blasphemy is a human right. But here in New Zealand, there are no plans to repeal our blasphemy law. In Spiritual Outlook, we ask who does the law protect and is it… Audio

Composer John Gibson and actor and voice teacher Sylvia Rands have long shared a passion for the religiously inspired works of poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Now they’ve turned that passion into a new… Audio

Twenty-one glass artists from around the country display works at Waitakaruru Sculpture Garden. Audio

A weakness most monuments share is a tendency to fix one view of history, often a view not everyone shares. The Moutoa Monument in Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui, is a perfect example. Erected by grateful… Audio

There are no less than three swimming pools named for the late Labour Prime Minister Norman Kirk in this country. And while that's great, it's not quite the same thing as, say, the impressive Michael… Audio

War memorials abound in this country. We love 'em, and they're every where. As the song says, "New Zealand small towns are all the same; pub, church, war memorial". And our own Wanganui was once… Audio

At Victoria University in Wellington, an unofficial memorial plaque pays tribute to a tree sacrificed to make space for one more car park. While memorials to trees aren't common in this country… Audio

Secondary school science students from around the country compete to make the best five minute film for the Royal Society of New Zealand's Big Science Adventure competition. Audio

In the last episode of this NZ Society Series, Justin Gregory looks at the relationship between those who play the game and those who are on the game. Audio

Justin Gregory asks if rugby is finally reaching out to the gay community. Audio

The Waitakere Ranges Regional Park in Auckland is home to the Ark in The Park restoration project. For eight years now Forest and Bird, the Auckland Council and hundreds of volunteers have been… Audio

Justin Gregory explores gender, relationships, sex and rugby. Audio

What's the connection between sex and rugby? Justin Gregory attempts to find out and asks; can abstinence really improve sporting performance? Audio

It's often said that town kids don't know anything about rural life anymore, and even less about where their food comes from. And maybe that's true. But a little hands-on education does wonders for… Audio

Celebrations in the streets of Washington followed the announcement of the death of Osama Bin Laden. But is it ever OK for a Christian to celebrate the death of a person? Audio