Wallace Chapman

Paul Moon is a professor of history at AUT whose latest book is "The Waikato - A History of New Zealand's Greatest River". At 425 kilometres long, the Waikato is the longest river in New Zealand and… Audio

Recent weeks have seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Armenia in what's being described as a velvet revolution. NZ photojournalist Amos Chapple has been covering the protests and was the… Audio, Gallery

Afghani journalist Bilal Sarwary shows the world another side of war-torn Afghanistan with his photography - revealing a beautiful country. His hashtag #AfghanistanYouNeverSee on Twitter and Instagram… Audio

The winner of the inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel was announced in Auckland at the Auckland Writers' Festival on May 19. The winner receives a publishing contract with Text… Audio

How soon will it be before there are knockoff copies of Meghan Markle's dress? Designer Liz Mitchell looks at the influence of royal weddings on wedding dress fashion in NZ. Audio

Alice O'Connell is the editor of the New Zealand Woman's Weekly. It's been around now for 86 years and although times have changed royalty is still a constant favourite among readers. Audio

Dickie Arbiter is a former Palace press secretary and has been royal commentator for decades. He's seen a few royal weddings in his time and gives his view on the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan… Audio, Gallery

Natalie Powell talks to people on the streets who have travelled from around the world for the royal wedding. Audio

It’s been 45 years since the Rocky Horror Show opened in London – and creator Richard O’Brien is amazed the “bit of fun in the theatre” keeps selling out. Audio

This week distinguished New Zealand visual artist Billy Apple was honoured with the NZ Arts Foundation's highest honour, the Icon Award. Billy Apple is regarded as this country's most significant… Audio

The new historical drama Chappaquiddick about former US Senator Ted Kennedy and events in July 1969 is dividing opinion in the US. The film's director John Curran wants to open people's eyes and minds… Audio

New Zealand's population is growing quickly but some economists and environmentalists say population growth comes at a cost. Dr Suzi Kerr from Victoria University and Professor Paul Spoonley from… Audio

Poor productivity is behind New Zealand's most persistent economic problems – and high levels of immigration aren't helping, says economist Michael Reddell. Audio

Historian David Christian's work incorporates a history of everything - from the big bang to the first stars, to fossil fuels and mass globalisation. He started a movement called Big History that asks… Audio

Hocken librarians Amanda Mills and Katherine Milburn discuss historic music posters in the Hocken Collections ahead of a talk on the subject at the Dunedin Public Art Galley on 16 May as part of NZ… Audio

The Girl Guides will stop selling their biscuits from 2019. Around 28 million are sold each year to raise funds for the Girl Guides' association. Susan Coleman is the Girl Guides Chief Executive and… Audio

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has added $81.3 million in funding to the Department of Conservation to be channelled into predator control over four years. Kevin Hackwell, chief conservation… Audio

The fallout from Donald Trump's decision to leave the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is being felt across Europe and the Middle East and beyond. Dr Rouzbeh Parsi is a Senior Lecturer at Lund University… Audio