Lynn Freeman
Making the transition
Long before Caitlin Jenner came out, people who feel they have been born in the wrong body have taken steps to change what gender they're identified as. What's changed now though is that some… Audio
Musical Siblings - Bic, Boh, and Pearl Runga
This time our Musical Siblings are the Runga sisters. Bic has an acclaimed career as a singer/songwriter. Boh made waves with pop-rock band Stellar*, is a solo act, released a collaborative album with… Audio
Citizen Science: going batty
Erin Griffith at East Taranaki Environment Trust heads Project Ultra, and over the summer she's been collecting images of long-tailed bats in hopes of learning more about them, their habitats, and… Video, Audio, Gallery
Gardening: birds and worms
Dr Colin Meurk of Landcare Research talks about enticing birds into home gardens, and Ben Alms, aka Dr Compost, shares the ins and outs of building a worm farm. Audio, Gallery
Regional Snapshot - North Otago
Lynn Freeman talks to Hayden Meikle; the editor of The Oamaru Mail. Audio
Men of the Year: Guy Ryan and Peter Beck
Peter Beck's Rocket Lab is at the forefront of rocket technology and he was the 2015 New Zealand Innovator of the Year. Peter's goal is to revolutionise the space industry. Rocket Lab is currently… Audio, Gallery
New Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier
Former Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier was one of our highest profile judges during his eight years in that role, and intends to bring the same openness to his new role as Chief Ombudsman.
…The Western Isles (Part 2)
The Isle of Lewis is on the same Island as Harris but so very separate in many ways. Lewis is best known for the impressive Callanish standing stones that date back to the Bronze Age. There are also… Audio, Gallery
The Secrets of RNZ: Audio Oddities (Part 3)
The Weekend travels back in time to the pre-RNZ days in 1971 of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Audio
The Secrets of RNZ: Audio Oddities (Part 2)
Radio going weird or wrong. Some bloopers, some not; all of them Audio Oddities. Although most of our on-air talent would rather forget the worst of them, behind the scenes studio operators and… Audio
Voices From The Surf
Over its 80 year history, surf lifesavers patrolling Karekare beach have saved over 2000 lives. The beach near the Waitakere ranges is beautiful but like so many others in New Zealand is potentially… Audio, Gallery
Italian food with Giulio Ricatti
Italian cuisine is not only delissimo, it's also a healthy option without sacrificing flavour. Giulio Ricatti moved to New Zealand from Italy six years ago to set up his restaurant Cicio Cacio Osteria… Audio
Travel - Venice
Venice is one of the world's most popular tourist destination - no surprise there. But increasing numbers of vast cruise ships now tower over the low lying historic city, and there are concerns Venice… Audio, Gallery
Buskers - Coral Pitcher
Coral Pitcher is a singer/songwriter who along with her mother Emmeline Pitcher has toured throughout New Zealand, and been a busker on many of its streets as well. She's performed at rugby games, on… Audio
Young Scientist: Jessica Russell
There are international concerns about the world's dwindling bee population. Here in New Zealand the varoa mite has decimated numbers in parts of the country, and that's far from the only threat to… Audio
Eating Insects
What did you have for Christmas Dinner? Two billion people around the world eat insects, but most of us in New Zealand are yet to get an appetite for them. Head of Nutrition and Dietetics at the… Audio
Musical Siblings - Athuzela Brown/Womb/A Hum Of Voices
Charlotte and Haz Forrester used to be a dreamy folk group called Athuzela Brown. In the last couple of years the twins have split apart musically, pursuing solo projects Womb, and A Hum Of Voices… Audio
Citizen Science: Marine Metre Squared
Sally Carson from the Portobello Marine Laboratory in Dunedin talks about her Marine Meter Squared project. Audio
Media: Photographer Jane Ussher
Jane Ussher photographs New Zealand's newsmakers, personalities, politicians and quiet achievers - she also enjoys taking photos of buildings and coastlines. She's best known for her many years… Audio, Gallery
Regional Panel - Ruatoria
Ken Eruera is Radio Ngati Porou's current affairs and sports presenter. He brings us up to date with the big issues facing Ruatoria and the East Coast. Audio