Wallace Chapman

Puccini's Tosca is renowned for its arias and, of course, its passion and the New Zealand opera, known for its contemporary productions, is bringing this story of lust and power to the stage - but… Audio

This week China and the crisis in its markets has been very much in the headlines but after initial panic which saw Wall Street drop 1000 points on opening - the markets seem to have calmed down,so… Audio

Something for the Edith Piaf fans - and even one hundred years since her birth - her legend endures. Australian chanteuse Michaela Burger has a voice remarkably similar to The Little Sparrow - and she… Audio

Dr Ralph Chapman has worked on climate change policy since 1988 - It was the year the famous US scientist Jim Hansen testified before US Congress about Climate Change. The year before, The planet… Audio

Jack Perkins began the iconic Radio NZ show Spectrum, with Alwyn Owen, in 1972, and whether or not by design it has become one of NZs most valuable libraries of oral history. Audio

How soon is too soon for commemorating traumatic events such as terrorist attacks, wars and natural disasters? Prof Kendall Philips, from Syracuse University in the US, is coming to New Zealand for… Audio

In the wake of the Ashley Madison hacking scandal the idea of 'big data' has become a big worry for many people. Dr Barry Devlin discusses the situation. Audio

A visiting disarmament campaigner Thomas Nash is calling on our Government to use its reputation in progressive foreign policy to push for a ban on the use of explosive weapons, nuclear weapons and… Audio

John Weir still grieves for his mate, the poet James K Baxter who died in 1972. It began when John sent one of his poems to James and asked if he could dedicate it to him. James replied that John's… Audio

For most New Zealanders, rugby is much more than 15 men throwing a ball around for 80 minutes on a field - instead it is a part of our identity and psyche. Ron Palenski has written a definitive… Audio

NZ Fashion week events are happening around Auckland next week, but 2015 is particularly special year for the local accessories label Deadly Ponies - it's been 10 years in the business. Wallace talks… Audio

Australian Tony Burton is a vexillogolist - someone who studies flags. He's the editor of Crux Australis, author of Flag Design: An Illustrated and Practical Guide, and he's playing host to other flag… Audio

Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter and the author of 20 books. Her latest is The Soul of an Octopus, which is a touching and incredible look at the intelligence and consciousness… Audio

John Pilger is an Australian born journalist and filmmaker who has twice won Britain's Journalist of the Year award. Audio

How we live and where we live can have a massive effect on our wellbeing. Guy Perry is an expert on the design of healthy cities and is visiting Auckland for a conference on infrastructure and… Audio

Luamanuva'o Winnie Laban on the Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network, and Wellington Pasifika Business Network Showcase, which aim to highlight the diversity of both cultures and to strengthen… Audio

The scientific community is calling on Pacific Island countries to adopt a collaborative approach to developing sea bed mining in the region. Audio

Rev Andrew McDonald is the minister of the little stone church and he says it's a privilege to do his work, in one of New Zealand's most beautiful locations. Audio

Lead researcher on groundbreaking longitudinal Christchurch Health and Development Study. Audio

Greg Haver is a musician and award-winning producer, having worked with the likes of The Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals and Catalonia. He's also a major David Bowie fan and he's on the… Audio