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Matthew Sunderland: The NZ screen actor who plays life's strays
Matthew Sunderland is an Aotearoa New Zealand screen actor whose characters often turn up unexpectedly, in unexpected places. Ever since playing gunman David Gray - the man who killed 13 residents in… Audio
Fast Favourites: Fringe Festival Director, Musician and Actress Vanessa Stacey
This weeks Fast Favourites guest is Wellington-based producer, writer, and director Vanessa Stacey is a jack of all creative trades. With more than two decades of experience, her extensive portfolio… Video, Audio
Jack Whitehall and his dad Michael are heading to New Zealand
Jack Whitehall and his dad Michael join Jim to talk comedy, fatherhood and what audiences can expect from their shows in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Audio
'We need to find ourselves' - Artwork aims to inspire Pasifika youth
An ex-gang member and youth worker is using hand-carved canoes to help young people to reconnect with who they are. Audio
The Mixtape: DJ Tina Turntables, Station Manager at Radio One
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is Kristina Simons, aka DJ Tina Turntables. She started her career in music television, working at Juice TV, Max TV and Alt TV and continued to work in entertainment media… Audio
Big Sur live in the RNZ studio
Big Sur are a Tamaki Makaurau-based alternative-folk collective and they are a band we've been following here on Music 101. Big Sur arrived in the RNZ studio with a banjo, double bass, and saxophone… Audio
Salmonella Dub on writing in nature: ‘You could catch a kahawai from the mixing desk’
To celebrate the upcoming release of the new album For all Things Alive, the Salmonella Dub Sound System are getting ready to hit the road and perform across the motu. Since forming in 1993… Audio
Geeking out with Craig Parker
Craig Parker has spent his career playing villains with great hair, lycans, gladiators, and even the greatest lover in a French Court. Audio
Carving out a better life
Former gang member Sully Paea has dedicated decades to youth work and taught himself how to carve vaka during the pandemic. Audio
Moana 2 in Te Reo
A world first is about to be made with the simultaneous release of a Disney film in both english and an indigenous language. Audio
Bittersweet fable My Favourite Cake serves slice of Iranian life
Iranian film My Favourite Cake picked up two awards at the Berlin Film Festival - no doubt annoying Iranian officials who banned its makers from attending.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to chat about Lee the biography of the photographer Lee Miller, The Adjustment Bureau starring Matt Damon and some rare gems from NZ Film… Audio
This Weekend: Raglan Art Weekend
Thousands are expected to turn out to the beach town of Raglan for the 14th year of the Raglan Art Weekend. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 25 October 2024
In today's episode, St John's responds to calls for stab proof vests to be made widely available as police withdraw from mental health callouts; wild weather is set to continue over the long weekend… Audio
'Easier for me to get by living in a Pākehā world' - Hohepa Thompson on his biggest regret
Artist and activist Hohepa Thompson says his biggest regret is turning his back on his identity, but he's now finding success in spreading the word about te reo and te ao Māori. Video
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24 October 2024
In today's episode, Police have named the person they are still searching for in the fatal bus attack in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga yesterday; Lower Hutt locals are fed up with the stench coming… Audio
Giving an outlet and voice to youth with disabilities
Hank Snell runs InterAct Festival in Auckland, which gives disabled artists and performers the opportunity to express their talents. Audio
Are you in any of these iconic photos?
The family of the photographer Ans Westra is holding a campaign to find living subjects from her work. Audio
Music feature: John Denver
We're diving into the music and legacy of one of the most beloved American songwriters of the 20th century, John Denver. Audio
Tom Sainsbury brings camping drama to the stage
Emile Donovan dials up actor and comedian Tom Sainsbury, who is staging an overnight camping trip on the Q Theatre stage ahead of his show, Camping. Audio