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Will Shortz - New York Times crossword maestro
For more than 20 years, New York Times Crossword Puzzle editor Will Shortz has challenged people to fill in the empty black and white grids in with all the right words. He clues us in on his view of… Audio
Gems from the Sound Archives, with Sarah Johnston
Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision is here today for our weekly dip into the sound archives - and today, we have two recordings by young men. Two broadcast recordings which both relate to… Audio
Celebrating Le Gagana Samoa
New Zealanders are being encouraged to learn a little Samoan this week, to celebrate the country's third most widely spoken language.
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Kim Hill and Kate De Goldi discuss two chapter books: Bird by Crystal Chan, and Theophilus Grey and the Demon Thief by Catherine Jinks. Audio
Francis Upritchard: Jealous Saboteurs
Kim Hill talks to London-based New Zealand artist Francis Upritchard who is receiving her first survey show in her home country, Jealous Saboteurs, at City Gallery Wellington. Audio
Shakespeare with David Lawrence: King Lear
Director of Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals, and research and development consultant for the Pop-Up Globe, discussing the Shakespeare tragedy, King Lear. Audio
A Most Diverse Beat - Constable Rob Stanton
Ethiopian coffee, radio shows, and rappers are part of the daily grind for Constable Rob Stanton. Dubbed an honorary African he’s a crucial outlet for the community to voice their concerns even if… Audio, Gallery
A Most Diverse Beat - Constable Rob Stanton
Ethiopian coffee, radio shows, and rappers are part of the daily grind for Constable Rob Stanton. Dubbed an honorary African he’s a crucial outlet for the community to voice their concerns even if…
AudioTen years of sign as official language
It's been ten years since sign became an official language but those in the deaf community say more needs to be done. Audio
Complaint over sports commentators' 'racist' manglings of Pasifika names
Australian sports commentators' constant manglings of Pasifika names have led to accusations of racism and a formal complaint.
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien: two Pacific writers
Kim Hill talks to Gregory O'Brien about two new collections of poetry: Fale Aitu Spirit House by Tusiata Avia, and The Lives of Coat Hangers by Sudesh Mishra. Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: three Newbery winners
Kim Hill talks to Kate De Goldi about children's books Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, and The War That Saved My Life by… Audio
Vivian Gornick: re-reading, love, and living alone
Kim Hill talks to the New York journalist, essayist, critic and author about her memoirs Fierce Attachments (1987) and The Odd Woman & the City (2015). Audio
Best NZ Poems go bilingual
The first ever bilingual publication of 25 of New Zealand’s best poems translated into Chinese, with a huge potential readership in China, is launched with a tea ceremony, calligraphy and readings. Audio, Gallery
Best NZ Poems go bilingual
The first ever bilingual publication of 25 of New Zealand’s best poems translated into Chinese, with a huge potential readership in China, is launched with a tea ceremony, calligraphy and readings.
AudioThe Stromboli Connection
A special reunion when descendants of Italians from the island of Stromboli gathered in their childhood home, Wellington's Island Bay, to celebrate their culture and history. Audio
Steve Thomson: Making Marques
Jim Mora explores the history of car logos with a creative director at Auckland agency Brandspank. Audio
Julian Fellowes: Downton and Belgravia
Jim Mora talks to the British television producer best known for the series Downton Abbey, whose latest project, Julian Fellowes's Belgravia, is a story available online in weekly episodes, before… Audio
Petina Gappah: outsiders and authenticity
Charlotte Graham interviews the Zimbabwean lawyer and writer (An Elegy for Easterly, The Book of Memory) who now lives in Geneva, where she provides legal aid on international trade law to developing… Audio
The Age of Fairytales
The origins of certain folktales, such as 'The Smith and the Devil', can be traced back to the Bronze Age, making the age of these tales much older than what previously thought - with anthropologist… Audio
