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• Lisa Taouma: Taking Pasifika to the world

  Pacific media

  41 minutes ago

  A skilled storyteller, Papali'i Lisa Taouma is an award-winning documentary maker, writer, director and producer, recognised for bringing the essence of Pasifika communities to the screen. A double… Audio

• David Szalay - Flesh

  media author interview

  9:05 am today

  

  2025 Booker Prize winner Canadian-Hungarian author David Szalay is appearing at the Auckland Writer's Festival in May. His acclaimed novel Flesh tells István's rags-to-riches story from teenager to… Audio

• The history of Anglo-American involvement in Iran

  conflict war

  8:35 am today

  

  Author Roham Alvandi breaks down the history of Anglo-American involvement in Iran through three critical events, the 1953 coup, the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and the 2015 Nuclear Agreement. Audio

• What to look out for at this year's Oscars

  arts

  8:28 am today

  

  The 98th Oscars ceremony is taking place this coming Monday. RNZ cinephile Sam Hollis has watched the best film contenders and shares what to look out for. Audio

• Joachim Trier: Sentimental Value

  arts

  8:05 am today

  

  Norwegian writer-director Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value is nominated for nine Oscars, including best picture and best director. He's known for The Worst Person in the World, bursting with his… Audio

• The Logg Cabin: 13 March 2026

  music

  13 Mar 2026

  

  On this week’s show Mark goes digging in the crates and dusts off some favourites from Booker T. & The M.G.'s , The Roots, Suzy Q, Tony Allen, The Internet, and a classic slice of New York house… Audio

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• Making memories at the Shepherdess Muster

  rural farming

  13 Mar 2026

  A weekend retreat filled with crafts, relaxation, learning, fun and connection in the remote rural community of Tokanui in Southland. Audio

• Let's go line dancing

  rural farming

  13 Mar 2026

  The rurally-rooted dance style has had a resurgence across New Zealand. Country Life went to see what the hype is all about. Audio

• Pick and be merry - harvest time at Big Sky Wines

  rural farming

  13 Mar 2026

  It's the first pick of the season for boutique winegrowers Jeremy Corban and Katherine Jacobs of Big Sky Wines, at Te Muna Road just out of Martinborough in Wairarapa. Audio

• Rural News Wrap

  rural farming

  13 Mar 2026

  A round-up of the week's rural news Audio

• Country Life Friday 13 March 2026

  rural farming

  13 Mar 2026

  This week Country Life is helping with the grape harvest, taking you line-dancing and meeting rural women at the Shepherdess Muster. Audio

• Dairy payouts and Kiwisaver changes with Steve Hayidakis

  rural farming

  13 Mar 2026

  ANZ's general manager for business and agri discusses how the Fonterra consumer brands sale will impact rural towns and supermarket shelves. Audio