Sonia Sly
Dirt and Other Delicious Ingredients
"Everything comes from the dirt," says Artistic Director and Choreographer Sacha Copeland, of the inspiration behind her new show, Dirt and Other Delicious Ingredients. The contemporary dance show… Audio
Gamers and Gaming
From old-school arcade machines to consoles, PC's and hand-held devices… gaming has changed and it's more accessible than ever, with a multitude of games to cater to every need. If you are a lover of… Audio
Living with IBD
Happy-go-lucky Briar Lawry laughs when she talks about her perforated bowel, which sent her into the Emergency Department in January this year. She is surprisingly cheery on her first day back at… Audio
Drug Addiction in the Genes
A single gene seems to predispose people to becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol Audio
Slow Reading
Meg Williams, Co-founder of The Slow Reading Club is now relishing an enjoyment of books again. Having been an avid reader, one day she came to the realisation that she hadn't picked up a book for a… Audio
Crime Scene
Matt Evans is always on the hunt for the perfect site - somewhere remote with no passers-by - the ideal place in essence, to find a dead body. Over recent years he has developed a fascination with… Audio
Robotics
What should robots be capable of doing and can a ten year old programme a computer? We find out next when Sonia Sly meets some engaging and bright young students who are learning how to make robots. Audio
Robotics and Music of the Future
What will music look and sound like in the future? At Victoria University in Wellington, PHD students who are part of an integrated engineering and music composition programme SELCT, (Sonic… Audio
Cheshire Architects: In pursuit of the extraordinary
Together, father and son architects Pip and Nat Cheshire direct a small team of 25, many of whom are straight out of architecture school. Their fresh eyes and perspectives are valued, alongside those… Audio
B-girls on the Rise
Lauren Dunningham, aka B-girl Legend, and Jody Stewart, aka B-girl Nossy, know a thing or two about battling it out on the dance floor. Their dance style of choice is "breaking", or breakdancing and… Audio
Instameet
Why we shouldn't be spamming people across too many social networking sites and why cropping is an instagrammers best friend. Audio
Unleashing the Imagination: Capital E's Book Bazaar
This school holiday, Capital E are presenting a Book Bazaar as a way to get children excited about storytelling through words and pictures. To help them along, authors from Gecko Press are leading… Audio
In the Eye of the Beholder: Miss Universe NZ
Beauty is only skin deep, and competitions such as the newly rebranded Miss Universe New Zealand is testament that personality and brains go a long way too. Streamed live via the web last night, the… Audio
For Laughter’s Sake
We find out why laughter is important in our daily lives and meets a man who begged to be institutionalised before seeking alternative ways to heal from a lifetime of depression and bipolar. Audio
Audio Guides for children at Te Papa
Te Papa believes that all people regardless of age should have access to art, and that a child's experience of art is equally as valid as that of an adults. In support of this, they have launched a… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 24 August 2014 - Memories of Water
This week, Sonia Sly speaks to Auckland-based sculptor and artist Caroline Robinson, she may have started her career in the World of Wearable arts, but for the past 16 years her focus has been on… Audio
Calling all Nerds
Nerd Nites take place in more than 80 cities worldwide and the Wellington event run by Aimee Whitcroft has seen past talks ranging from trapdoors, Angry Birds, ninja's and medical words; if you will… Audio
Music Outside the Concentration Camp: Brundibar
The production is being staged as part of a Conference: Recovering Forbidden Voices 2014 which is a collaboration between the New Zealand School of Music and Victoria University. In the production… Audio
No Slave to Fashion: The Story Behind Kowtow
Gosia Piatek doesn't feel very 'Kiwi,' especially where her work ethic and hunger are concerned. On the communication-front she is also very direct-a trait she readily puts down to her 'European'… Audio
NZ Society - No Slave to Fashion
1. In a world of fast turn-around, throwaway fashion there are still those in the industry set on making a difference-Kowtow Clothing in New Zealand is one them. We take a look at the seeds of the… Audio