Sonia Yee
Hui Publishers' Writer incubator
Huia Publishers set out to look for new Maori novelists through a developmental scheme - Te Papa Tupu. Six writers out of 80 were selected to particpate in an intensive writers programme, with the… Audio
Southern Story for 9 December 2010 - The Kings of Rubber (part 2)
Sonia Yee continues looking at the history of one of Christchurch's most successful family-run companies. The Skjellerup name was synonymous with gumboots and rubber soles. Audio
Kinetic Art - Automata
Sonia Yee meets Blair Somerville, who makes automata. Though his kinetic creations speak for themselves. Audio
Southern Story for 2 December 2010 - The Kings of Rubber
Southern Story for 2 December 2010 - The Kings of Rubber (part 1)
Sonia Yee finds out about the famous Skjellerup family in Christchurch. They've long been associated with the development of the rubber industry in New Zealand. Audio
Jewels for Christmas
An upcoming exhibition in Wellington 'Jewels for Christmas' is the inspiration behind Sonia Yee's look into professional jewellery making in New Zealand. Audio
Southern Story for 25 November 2010
Southern Story for 25 November 2010 - When Paranoia Becomes Obsessive
Studies suggest that at least 7% of New Zealand adults are likely to experience some form of anxiety or mood disorder. Anxiety is defined as "a state of uneasiness and apprehension, for the most part… Audio
Full Swing
Vintage Swing dancing is experiencing a steady growth in New Zealand, according to dance instructor Peter Shackleton. Sonia Yee hits the dance floor to find out what it's all about. Audio
Southern Story for 18 November 2010 - A Celtic Poet
Sonia Yee is in the deep South where she meets a man interested in history and storytelling whose path crossed with one of New Zealand's most revered writers. Audio
Ragged
Actor turned director Jim Moriarty has been using theatre discipline and its skills to help guide at risk youth for more than a decade. Sonia Yee finds out about his latest project. Audio
Southern Story for 11 November 2010 - Secret Life
Have you ever kept a side of yourself hidden from your friends and loved ones? Sonia Yee finds out what it's like to live a secret life - in this case, the life of a cross dresser. Audio
The Unexamined Work : Critics
Sonia Yee continues her report on a recent panel discussion on the point - and the future - of art criticism. Audio
Asian Report for 2 November 2010 - Aroha Quartet
Asian Report for 2 November 2010 - Aroha Quartet
Haihong Liu and Beiyi Xue play for the NZSO but six years ago established The Aroha String Quartet out of a passion to bring a different flavour to Kiwi and international audiences. Audio
Art Critics
They're the bane of many artists' and performers' lives - critics and reviewers. With their apparent ability to make or break a show, they're often feared by those being criticised. But how important… Audio
Asian Report for 26 October 2010 - Jack's Bakery
Asian Report for 26 October 2010
Asian Report for 26 October 2010 - Jack's Bakery
Jack Looc is a man who trusts his instincts, takes risks and isn't afraid of hard work. As the owner of Jack's Bakery, he's hit the ground running with great success, in a location where other… Audio
Asian Report for 19 October 2010 - India in New Zealand
Professor of Indian studies at Victoria University Sekhar Bandyopadhyay speaks to Sonia Yee about multiculturalism and identity, and his book 'India in New Zealand: Local Identities, Global… Audio