Lynn Freeman

The founder of a trust that provides free stringed instrument lessons to children in Porirua says there's no doubt young people are engaged in classical music. This comes after the announcement RNZ is… Audio

Our comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with some of the week's funny stories. Audio

A look at how the Black Caps are faring, perceptions in sport and our women tennis players at the Fed Cup. Audio

Jeremy Taylor offers up a collection of baroque English pop, the third act of the second coming of Bill Fay, plus English traditional folk revivalist Sam Lee's superb third album. Audio

Melanie O'Loughlin of Unity Books reviews her favourite reads of last year: Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth (Bloomsbury, $23), No Friend But the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani (Pan Macmillan, $25)… Audio

What is it that you need to snap that perfect wildlife image and how is that determined in the judging room? Wildlife photographer of the year judge of nearly four decades, and chair of the jury Roz… Audio

Ed talks to Lynn about how Asian countries are coping with rising coronavirus infection number. Also the rise of discrimination and racism towards Chinese and Asian people since the original outbreak… Audio

A mass musical disruption is coming to the Capital as part of the CubaDupa festival next month. 500 muscians will line Cuba Street from one end to the other and perform an original score by Wellington… Audio, Gallery

A look at the changes underway in youth sport to boost participation and skill development and prevent burnout. New Zealand Rugby, Netball, Football Hockey and Cricket have pledged to take the… Audio

People dedicated to collecting and archiving our history are grappling with how to collect and store millions of emails - in a bid to preserve that part of our heritage. Audio

Writer Scarlett Thomas has referenced some of her own miserable memories of being at boarding school in her latest and 10th novel Oligarchy. Audio

Thirty years after Sir Roger Hall first introduced New Zealand theatre audiences to married couple Barry and Gen in his play Conjugal Rites, they're back - older, grumpier, and still together. Audio

A New Zealander is working on an ambitious exhibition about the Japanese kimono. Audio, Gallery

More than 20 New Zealand feature films are due out for release this year. Audio

Standing Room Only's first arts and culture show for 2020. 12.30-4pm Sunday Audio

As many parents know the summer school holidays seem to stretch on FOREVER. With two weeks or so of the break left to go, ideas of what to do might be thin on the ground by now. Maria Foy runs a blog… Audio

Media commentator Andrew Holden examines the climate change issue in Australia and how media giant News Corp has been running denialist material. How's it being handled here in New Zealand? Andrew… Audio

After an incredible 2019, Auckland pop sensation Benee is preparing to kick off the year with a bang at St Jerome's Laneway Festival next week. Video, Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram discusses loans tied to sustainable outcomes, the NZ origin start-up Soul Machines, a new car subscription service being offered by Turners, and The Financial Times… Audio

Anna Daniell with her favourite young adult books from last year: Invisibly Breathing by Eileen Merriman (Penguin), On the Come Up by Angie Thomas (Walker Books), My Brother's Name is Jessica by John… Audio