Kathryn Ryan
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Timely reissues for turn of the millennium classics from PJ Harvey and Weta, and the magnificent blood harmonies of The Staves. Audio
Book review: Life as a Novel: A biography of Maurice Shadbolt Volume Two 1973-2004 by Philip Temple
David Hill reviews Life as a Novel: A biography of Maurice Shadbolt Volume Two 1973-2004 by Philip Temple. Published by David Ling. Audio
Amputee Shaz Dagg's first Coast to Coast triumph
Sweat, tears, grit, teamwork and a prosthetic limb made from plumbing components have all contributed to a Coast to Coast first. The multisport race see athletes tackling a rugged 243 kilometres… Audio, Gallery
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
The escalating situation in Myanmar, with the military imposing martial law and sealing of sections of Yangon. Audio
NZ's Shark Man to host Blue Planet II Live
Dr Riley Elliott is a marine scientist who has dedicated his life to the conservation of sharks. Through this passion he has authored a book, and filmed countless Shark Week shows for Discovery… Audio
A sod house mystery on Motu Ihupuku
The southernmost island of Aotearoa has a twisted history that is literally clouded in mist. Historian and conservationist Norm Judd has been looking at the history of Motu Ihupuku, or Campbell… Audio, Gallery
A new approach to resolving ACC claims
A new dispute resolution service is revolutionising the way many ACC claims are dealt with. Talk-Meet-Resolve was established 18 months ago by veteran ACC researcher and lawyer Warren Forster and… Audio
Film and TV reviewer Dominic Corry
Film and TV reviewer Dominic Corry joins Kathryn to talk about Netflix thriller Behind Her Eyes, the third season of local series Wellington Paranormal and documentary The Pinkies Are Back about a… Audio
Improving your child's self-management skills
Parenting coach and educator Joseph Driessen with tips for helping children manage themselves and control their impulsivity. Audio
The new Code War, and Facebook's true interests
Technology correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about whether the Cold War has been replaced with The Code War as the number of exploits, subversions and thefts seems to increase. Audio
Book review - Marks of Identity: New Zealand Logos 1960-80
Paul Diamond reviews Marks of Identity: New Zealand Logos 1960-80 by Hamish Thompson. Published by Hamish Thompson. Audio
The Grizzlies: lacrosse changing lives
Out on general release in cinemas in New Zealand today, The Grizzlies is based on a true story set in Kugluktuk in Canada's Arctic, where the teenage suicide rate is the highest in North America. Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about the UK nearing the milestone of having vaccinated half its adult population against Covid. Audio
Preventing under 5s from drowning
Twenty-three pre-schoolers drowned in New Zealand in the past five years. Four out of five of these deaths were boys, which is a marked increase on previous years. Audio
Local councils fear reform may cause their demise
Small local councils say the government-led three-waters reform underway could lead to their demise. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
It's the second day of racing in the America's Cup, the NRL season 2021 is underway, the latest on Sonny Bill William's sporting career and more cricket is on the horizon. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Today we'll hear two fine tracks from spanking new international "post-punk dance" compilation Two Synths, A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine, followed by some hectic kologo lute music from Ghana's… Audio
Book review - No one is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Ash Davida Jane of Unity Books Wellington, reviews No one is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood published by Bloomsbury. Audio
Rookie dragon boaters and finding the inner mongrel
A heart warming and funny new feature film tells the story of a group of Auckland women who rebuilt a dragon boating team despite some having never held a paddle before. Video, Audio