Steve Braunias

Three leading artists: the poet Ian Wedde, actor Stuart Devenie, singer-songwriter Sean James Donnelly (SJD), discuss why they create their work with Paul Bushnell, performing for the audience along… Audio

Winton - The 'strangest' man in Winton tells his story. Audio

Mosgeil - Steve rides shotgun with the Mosgiel-Taieri community patrol. Audio

Greymouth - The Pike River mine disaster hangs heavy over the west coast. Audio

Collingwood - Steve meets the locals in sunny Golden Bay. Audio

Wainuiomata - Steve discovers unsuspected pleasures in the valley. Audio

Tangimoana - Vigilantes share their version of events in the shadow of a spy base. Audio

Hicks Bay - Steve hangs out with an old slaughter man in an abandoned meat works. Audio

Ohinemutu - A couple living in a caravan at Ohinemutu share their story with Steve. Audio

Stoddard Road - Steve spends time with some of the Islamic community on Stoddard Road. Audio

Maromaku Valley - an abandoned shack leads Steve to investigate who lived there in the past. Audio

Steve visits Fairlie and reflects on some of the little known joys of being a father. Audio

Steve gets to grips with email fraud and attends a murder trial. Audio

Steve engages with the glitterati of New Zealand literature. Audio

Steve takes the train to Hamilton then checks out the bird life in Takanini. Audio

Steve dips into the writing of V.S. Pritchett and then imagines a 'Kiwi' Dad on holiday as Jack Reacher. Audio

Steve celebrates that great New Zealand culinary institution ham and pineapple. Audio

Steve gets his hooks into the death of Captain Cook and NZ's second Govenor, Robert Fitzroy. Audio

Steve starts digging around in old cemeteries and attends a country wedding. Audio