Spain
Calling Home: Charles Olsen in Madrid
Having been enticed by a love of Spanish art and flamenco guitar, New Zealand artist and poet Charles Olsen arrived in Spain in 2003 with the intention of staying for a month. Seventeen years later… Audio
The innocent joy of trespassing
Nick Slater's life changed one night several years ago when he was coaxed into trespassing in the hope of finding the best view in Ho Chi Minh City. He described it as a 'spiritual experience' and… Audio
Middle-age misery hits at 47.2
Dartmouth College Professor David Blanchflower has studied data across 132 countries to measure the relationship between wellbeing and age and come up with a U-shaped happiness curve, which reaches… Audio
Stark warning at global climate talks in Spain
The latest round of global climate talks have opened in Spain with the head of the UN warning the world risks sleepwalking past the point of no return. Audio
Spain tries to form govt, Venice suffers 3rd high-tide flood
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the continuing protests in Spain following recent elections as the Socialist party attempts to cobble together a coalition government. And it's been the… Audio
'You can't be a wimp if you want to achieve greatness'
Sir Michael Hill is in the Musical Chair this morning, talking to Jim about 40 years in the jewellery business, continuing to strive and dream big, his new book, his beloved golf course and the… Audio
Tension high in Spain, EU snub to Albania and North Macedonia
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about how explosive issues in Spain have boiled over just a week before the country holds its fourth election in four years. Why is the… Audio
Calling Home: Hola from Barcelona
Wellingtonians Olivia Mitchell and Tony Burns sold up everything, including horses and a large rural property in Whiteman's Valley near Wellington, set up their public speaking training business so it… Audio
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio
Carrie Gibson - El Norte
America's Spanish roots with historian Carrie Gibson. Her book, El Norte chronicles the sweeping and dramatic history of Hispanic North America from the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th… Audio, Gallery
The pact of forgetting the years of Franco's dictatorship
Almudena Carracedo is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker. Born and raised in Madrid, she has built her career as an artist and filmmaker in the US. Her debut film Made in L.A, a feature-length… Audio
Spanish election results roll in
Correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the news making headlines in Europe including the Spanish election results and attempts in Northern Ireland to break a two-year political stalemate after the… Audio
Spain make solid Euro start, Italy triumph
Spain captain Sergio Ramos has scored another "Panenka" chipped penalty to give his side a 2-1 home win over Norway in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier, while Italy earned a solid 2-0 victory over…
Win boosts Black Sticks women into fifth
The Black Sticks women have climbed into fifth place on hockey's Pro League ladder with a 3-1 win over the United States in Auckland on Friday.
US-EU discord & snap election called in Spain
From Europe, correspondent Seamus Kearney where the Munich conference has laid bare Transatlantic tensions, as the relationship between the US and the EU deteriorates. Also, a snap election has been… Audio
Spain destroy Croatia with six-goal blitz
Spain have shown their remarkable potential under new coach Luis Enrique by destroying World Cup runners-up Croatia 6-0 to hand the visitors their biggest ever defeat and take control of their Nations…
Hundreds injured in platform collapse at Spain festival
More than 300 people have been injured, five seriously, after a section of wooden platform collapsed at a sports and music festival in Spain.
Luiz Enrique takes over Spain
The Spanish Football Federation has appointed Luis Enrique as Spain's new national team coach on a two-year deal.
A New World Order: Mbappé, Cavani & Croatia
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by France Football correspondent and musician Philippe Auclair to talk penalty drama, Spain going for a shockingly early siesta, and… Audio
Football World Cup: Big night for Ronaldo
Portugal's golden boy Christiano Ronaldo has scored his fourth goal of the Fifa World Cup in Portugal's 1-0 victory over Morrocco. Ronaldo is the tournament top scorer. Our correspondent in Russia is… Audio