Mark Leishman
Animated documentary makes Doc Edge Festival cut
An animated documentary telling the story of three women who survived or escaped the Holocaust as children has been selected for the Doc Edge Festival. Audio
End of an era for a loved ice block flavour
In devastating news for fans of classic Kiwi ice blocks Fruju, the grapefruit flavour is no more. Audio
When it rains it really does pour
New research out of the University of Canterbury has found that when it rains it really does pour. Audio
Minimising harms from methamphetamine
Harmful methamphetamine use has become a serious health and social issue in Aotearoa New Zealand over the past two decades. Audio
What geotechnical engineers do
Geotechnical engineers are in short supply in New Zealand in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle and what's unquestionably been a run of challenging weather. Audio
Midweek Media Watch with Hayden Donnell
Hayden Donnell hosts this week's Midweek Media Watch and shares the latest news and controversies in New Zealand's media. Audio
Web tool replaces royal coverage with indigenous content
As the world gears up to celebrate the coronation of King Charles the Third this weekend, an Auckland artist has created an online tool for anyone wanting to avoid the pomp and ceremony. Audio
Is science getting closer to reading people's minds?
A new artificial intelligence system called a semantic decoder can translate a person's brain activity - while listening to a story or silently imagining telling a story - into a continuous stream of… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - a media muddle over Meka Whaitiri
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Meka Whaitiri's defection to Te Pāti Māori taking the media by surprise, a media organisation and a politician censured… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - a media muddle over Meka Whaitiri
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Meka Whaitiri's defection to Te Pāti Māori taking the media by surprise, a media organisation and a politician censured…
AudioWhat are the different types of headaches?
What are the different types of headaches? What is a migraine, and what are they trying to tell you? Audio
Pet chicken called Kinder
A Whanganui pet chicken called Kinder has undergone $2,500 surgery to repair a broken leg. Audio
New Zealand couple crowned king and queen in Canberra
On the same day King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned, a Christchurch couple were similarly honoured at a sold-out event in Canberra. Medieval revivalists Peter and Vicki Hyde were crowned… Video, Audio
Christchurch food resilience project
Christchurch's Otakaro Orchard's unique new roof cladding is an example of what a sustainable, living building could look like. Audio
'Gritney Spears': Name new council trucks
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has bought two new grit trucks, and they need your help to name them. Audio
International Relations with Nina Hall
Nights regular Assistant Professor in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University, Nina Hall, talks Berlin's local election re-run. Audio
Why you should try forest bathing
Take a walk in the forest, and relax. Forest bathing 101 with Dr Geoffrey Handsfield. Audio
BBC Lookahead
BBC correspondent Frey Lindsay gives a worldly look at the week ahead. Audio
Mysterious winged mammals hui
Conservation professionals from across New Zealand will converge on Waikato this week for a conference focussed on the protection of native bats/pekapeka. Audio
New Zealand Music Month begins
Rodney Fisher joins Mark Leishman to celebrate 31 days of Kiwi tunes as part of New Zealand Music Month. Audio
