Mark Williams
DMC World Champion: DJ Spell
DJ Spell is a DMC World Champion beatmaker from Aotearoa. He is known for his sharp sampling skills and genre-bending approach on the turntables. He captivates live audiences with raw, hardware-based… Audio
Olympic sailor Blair Tuke on protecting the oceans
Kara and Mark catch up with Blair Tuke is an Olympic and America’s Cup champion sailor. Audio
Cooking hāngī and much more with chef Kia Kanuta
Matariki is often spent with whānau eating: it’s a significant part of celebrating the new year. Kara and Mark catch up with Auckland’s Most Outstanding Chef, Kia Kanuta, about his championship… Audio
What is a planetarium? with Ben Bradford
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, next too Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill in Auckland, is a beloved public astronomy centre-featuring New Zealand's most advanced 11m digital dome theatre, hands-on… Audio
Mercia Dawn-Yates on Rotorua Matariki drone show
As part of Matariki celebrations the aronui arts festival is putting on a drone light, the show in Rotorua it blends cutting-edge technology with te ao Māori storytelling, lighting up the night sky… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why are we ticklish?
Internationally renowned professor of cognitive neuroscience Dr Mark Williams joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Mark Williams, interviewed by Mark Williams
The legendary Mark Williams, as interviewed by our very own legendary Mark Williams. Audio
Sam Teskey from the Teskey Brothers
Kara and Mark talk to Sam Teskey from Australian Teskey Brothers ahead of their shows in Aotearoa. Audio
Music from the city of angels, Los Angeles, with Sarah Thomson
Mark and Kara are treated to a genre deep dive into the sound of Los Angeles with our special guest, Sarah Thomson. Audio
Emerging London-based, Dunedin born artist Len Blake Live in Studio
She's a singer, a songwriter, a seamstress? She's multi talented, and usually she's based in London, however she's come back to Aotearoa for the summer, and Mark and Kara have her live in studio. Audio
Gareth Thomas from Goodshirt
Goodshirt holds a special place in New Zealand's music history - a band that, in the early 2000s, carved out a quirky and unmistakable identity in the power pop landscape, and Gareth Thomas from… Audio
DJ Cian's Fresh Selections
DJ, artist and record store owner Cian O'Donell aka DJ Cian is regarded as one of Aotearoa's top tastemakers, discovering and sharing music with anyone and everyone. He now calls Raglan home… Audio
ULO's Kitchen: A Shining light in Raglan
Recognized as one of Aotearoa's favourite Japanese restaurants, ULO's kitchen remains very much a family affair since opening in 2020. Artist and designer Kyoko Shirai talks to Kara and Mark about her… Audio
Erny Belle: OMC and a Hāngī for Two
Erny Belle talks to Mark and Kara about the meaning of Matariki for her and her whanau and introduces an unreleased OMC track gifted to her by family friend the late Pauly Fuemana. Audio
Jess B: Feels Like Home
Jess B talk's to Kara and Mark about her along awaited debut album Feels Like Home. A multinational collaboration recorded and produced in both Aotearoa and Amsterdam. Audio
LIVE: Jordyn With A Why's Special Matariki Session
Jordyn with a Why joins Kara and Mark in the RNZ studio for a live performance and korero ahead of their visit to Jordyn's hometown of Raglan for a special Matriki show. Audio
Riding the Waves with Olympic surfer Billy Stairmand and local legend Chris Malone
New Zealand Men's Olympic Surfer Billy Stairmand and local legend Chris 'Busgsy' Malone join Mark and Kara to talk about riding waves in Raglan, their love of the sport and the challenges facing both… Audio
Karena & Kasey Bird serve up a special Surf n Turf for Matariki
Master Chef's Karena & Kasey Bird serve up a special "surf and turf" for Matariki and tell Mark and Kara how music motivates them in the kitchen. Audio
Anna Coddington debuts new single 'Kātuarehe'
Musician, author and law student Anna Coddington dials in from the Cook Islands to share a special new single Kātuarehe. Audio
Award-winning Aotearoa singer-songwriter PAIGE
Aotearoa singer songwriter PAIGE joins Mark and Kara to discuss her Best Pop Artist and Album of the year nomination at the AMA'S. Audio