Kathryn Ryan
Book review: You Probably Think This Song Is About You by Kate Camp
Ash Davida Jane reviews You Probably Think This Song Is About You by Kate Camp, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio
The search for a wave never surfed before
Matt and Suzanne Knight were inspired to sail to a remote rock in the Atlantic in search of a never-before-surfed wave after reading a 19th century treasure hunting seafarer's journal. The couple from… Audio
Kiwi ultramarathoner completes epic run across USA - 5 years after hit & run
Wellington ultramarathon runner Nick Ashill has completed his epic run across America - five years after a serious hit and run accident in Ohio. We spoke to Nick a few weeks back, just before he left… Audio
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell
The hearings into the January 6th riot are throwing up chilling new information, including that the mob which stormed the Capitol came within 40 feet of the Vice President during their rampage… Audio
Tyrewise: a recycling scheme for NZ's millions of used tyres
Every year, around 6.5 million tyres reach the end of their lives in New Zealand and most get taken to landfills or illegally dumped. That's now set to change with the launch of New Zealand's first… Audio, Gallery
40 days under siege: Reporting in Sievierodonetsk
Russia is tightening its grip on the strategically significant city of Sievierodonetsk, located in the fiercely contested Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Capturing Sievierodonetsk has been a top… Audio
Urban Issues Bill McKay
Bill celebrates Matariki and our mid-winter new year with some ideas about community gardens close to inner city density. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at… Audio
Whipping up low cost tasty freezer meals
Kathrine Lynch is the founder of meal planning service, The Daily Menu. She shares a range of budget tips and recipes for cutting your grocery bill, including cooking meals in bulk for eat half now… Audio, Gallery
Political commentators Thomas & Te Pou
Kathryn, Ben and Shane discuss the Cabinet reshuffle and the expectations on Ministers in their new portfolios. Also, Parliament's getting a new Speaker in Adrian Rurawhe, could there be an… Audio
Book review: The Flame of Resistance by Damien Lewis
Quentin Johnson reviews The Flame of Resistance by Damien Lewis, published by Hachette NZ Audio
Dame Whina Cooper: new biopic film
In 1975, Dame Whina Cooper led a land march from Te Hāpua in the far north, to Parliament in Wellington, demanding action on the loss of Māori land. "Not one more acre" became the movement's rallying… Audio, Gallery
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
The European Commission has recommended Ukraine be granted EU candidate status. an important step towards EU membership. The final decision will depend on the 27 EU member countries. This announcement… Audio
New insulation standards: Can New Zealand afford to delay?
The introduction of higher insulation standards designed to make homes not only warmer, but more energy efficient, could be delayed even longer. The building code changes were announced last year by… Audio
Nation's mountain biking trails "significantly undergraded"
A mountain biking expert who grades trails for city councils is warning that many of the country's tracks are undergraded, meaning they're actually harder than the signs suggest. Simon Noble has… Audio
The Week that Was with Te Radar and Irene Pink
Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink finish the week with a few laughs, including news of a cat cafe opening in Lower Hutt. Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Dana looks ahead to the Super Rugby final, Blues versus Crusaders at Eden Park tomorrow night. It's a sell-out so does this signal a return to the glory days of Super Rugby or is it an anomaly?. Also… Audio
Music with Grant Smithies
Today we'll hear two tracks from a killer collection spotlighting "The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul" Betty Harris, followed by raucous power pop action from Rangiora's Best Bets and some prime UK… Audio
Book Review - The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini, published by Myriad Editions UK Pub by: Myriad Editions UK, RRP: paperback, $30 Audio
Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams on her new novel
Candice Carty-Williams had a smash hit with her first novel, Queenie, which she decribed as the black Briget Jone's Diary. She was 26 when she wrote it, and it sold more than 500,000 copies, winning… Audio
Pacific correspondent Moera Tuilaepa Taylor - Samoa PM & Australian Foreign Minister in NZ
The Prime Minister of Samoa has confirmed her government is looking at halting the open recruitment process for RSE workers. In her address to horticulture industry leaders in Hawke's Bay, Fiame Naomi… Audio