Lynn Freeman

"Matarau" refers to a multi-pronged spear used for fishing and eeling by early Maori. It's the name art curator Shannon te Ao has chosen for an exhibition of work by Maori artists who are exploring… Audio, Gallery

They may look like a bunch of comfortable places to sit down and relax. But the lounge suites and other furniture that are about to pop up in shop windows along Dunedin's main street are in fact… Audio, Gallery

Peter Cranson is from a family of clock repairers. Now based in Mt Maunganui where he trades as Peter Cranson Clock Repairs, he was brought up in Palmerston North. He and his dad did the maintenance… Audio, Gallery

Sports commentator Dana Johannsen takes a look criticism of rugby referees, the future of netball, and the new coaching structure for the Black Ferns. Audio

1981 hit Pulsing by pioneering Wellington electronic act The Body Electric is reissued tomorrow, along with the band's 1983 debut album. Grant Smithies plays two tracks from them, alongside a dusty… Audio

Adrian Hardingham from Unity Books reviews Slow Down, You're Here by Brannavan Gnanalingam, published by Lawrence & Gibson Audio

Shavez Cheema is the founder of rainforest conservation group 1Stop Borneo Wildlife, where he supervises scientific and sustainable tourism projects. Shavez started his conservation journey in 2011… Audio, Gallery

Susana Lei'ataua, RNZ Pacific's news editor joins Lynn to discuss the China-Solomon Islands security deal, the launch of a Pacific-wide tourism organisation, and the commitments made at a recent… Audio

Seagulls in New Zealand are often referred to as the scavengers of the sky, ready to swoop on any food scraps and takeaways beachgoers throw their way. Some recent research shows Northern Hemisphere… Audio

Forty years ago a grave was excavated on the banks of the Clutha River - inside, a middle aged man in a simple wooden coffin, his leather shoes still tied to his feet. The excavation was done as part… Audio

Importers are warning of "acute" supply chain issues to New Zealand caused by Covid lockdowns in China. Shanghai is starting to ease its lockdown of the city's 25 million people, with factories slowly… Audio

Music reviewer Jess Fu joins Lynn to share a new track with a sci-fi theme from Automatic, one from electronic-soft-rock artist Jack J and a song from relative newbie Hanbee, a Korean-New Zealander… Audio

His recipes are hardy, traditional and heavy on the booze -  and they've made the self-styled Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod, an international culinary sensation.   Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Lynn to look at the election campaign, as opinion polls tighten and Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese battle it out. Covid isolation rules are to be… Audio

Volcanologist Shane Cronin has just returned from a survey of all Tonga's northern islands, trying to piece together what led to the largest volcanic explosion ever recorded there. Audio

New rules soon to pass into law will give more protection to people who own apartments or are looking to buy one. Audio

Travelling overseas may not be as straightforward as you remember - particularly when it comes to travel insurance. Are you covered for Covid? Audio

Food is one of our biggest household expenses. At a time when thousands of New Zealanders are going hungry, there are also many people spending money on food they'd be better off saving, says… Audio

Journalist Mike White is also a life-long dog lover. A new book, Dogs in Early New Zealand Photographs has put together some of New Zealand's earliest dog photographs, with an introduction written by… Audio, Gallery