Lynn Freeman
Covid-free NZ - the answer to the film industry's prayers?
Still with life after Covid, a leading Australian screen industry figure says New Zealand's Covid-free status gives it a huge advantage when it comes to enticing high-value overseas film and TV… Audio
Treasure hunting in the vaults of the Archives NZ
The vaults of the Archives New Zealand are a labyrinth of historic files, films and documents - labelled, colour-coded, and many in urgent need of preservation before they deteriorate beyond saving… Audio
Poet Kevin Ireland
Rumours of writer Kevin Ireland's death were - thank goodness - unfounded, but they did make their way into his latest poetry collection. In Shape of the Heart, he also reflects on getting older, on… Audio
Civilisation, Photography, Now
Tightly packed crowds, busy streets and skies filled with planes feature among the more than 200 photographs from around the world taken for an exhibition that was launched before the Covid-19 era of… Audio
Taonga degrading in leaky Canterbury Museum - director
Canterbury Museum hopes to persuade the government that its proposed 200-million-dollar redevelopment should be treated as a shovel-ready project to help stimulate the post-Covid-19 economy. The… Audio
British actress and novelist Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie is best known as a staple of English film comedies - notably Calendar Girls, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and the upcoming Love Sarah. But she's been equally prolific on television -… Audio
The Week that Was with Irene Pink and Te Radar
The Week that Was with comedians Irene Pink and Te Radar. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman - Super Rugby and mor
The start of the Super Rugby competition, with NZ teams versus NZ teams only. Audio
Paul Rowley: how to extract venom from a snake
Around 140,000 people die from snake bites each year, Herpetologist Dr Paul Rowley has spent his life extracting venom from the reptiles in the hope of lowering that death count. Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
In Japan protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against police brutality both in solidarity with Black Lives Matter but also to call attention to a recent case of alleged police brutality… Audio
Building back better - and green - post-Covid
Governments around the world are spending trillions right now to save and repair their economies during the Covid-19 pandemic - but the big question is, how do you spend it wisely? Audio
Church abuse survivors implore others to tell their story
Two survivors of abuse in the Catholic church are imploring others to come forward and share their stories with the Royal Commission of inquiry. Audio
Transmission Gully, calls for inquiry
Amalgamated Workers' Union Northern National Secretary Maurice Davis tells Lynn Freeman he wants an inquiry into PPP's (Public Private Partnerships) procurement process, suggesting there should be a… Audio
Shot Bro, Man on the Bus, Doc Edge Festival
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at the premiere on M�ori TV of Shot Bro, which follows actor Rob Mokaraka around Aotearoa telling the story of his attempted suicide-by-cop in his one-man play.
…Curious kids - Helping pre-schoolers understand 'when' and 'why
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright joins Lynn to talk about question development in pre-schoolers as they try to understand the world around them. Audio
Curious kids - Helping pre-schoolers understand 'when' and 'why'
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright joins Lynn to talk about question development in pre-schoolers as they try to understand the world around them. Audio
Lessons from lockdown, Zoom soars, TikTok vs YouTube
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at an online service Sosbusiness.nz that was launched on March 23 to help SMEs and how it's snowballed. Audio
Book review - The Undying. A Meditation on Modern Illness by An
Kiran Dass of Time Out Bookstore reviews The Undying: A Meditation on Modern Illness by Anne Boyer, published by Allen Lane. Audio
David Walliams: 'I really miss swimming'
Children's story writer and comedian David Walliams speaks with Lynn Freeman about his latest book Slime, podcasting and conversations with his mum during lock-down. Video, Audio
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to talk about how 'support bubbles' with other households will be permitted from Saturday, while a row grows about how early the UK went into lockdown - with a… Audio