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Music from the world, for the world, featuring Le Trio Joubran, Manu Dibango, Constantinople, and the Malian singer often referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou", Oumou Sangaré. Audio

William Dart takes to skies for Laurie Anderson's new album Amelia, her first solo venture in over a decade, tracing the final, tragic journey of Amelia Earhart. And along the way, he looks at one or… Audio

In advance of Herbie Hancock's concerts in Auckland and Wellington in October, Nick Tipping takes a trip through Herbie's career- from the early acoustic days of "Takin' Off" to the jazz funk of "Head… Audio

Julie Mason plays and sings Benny Golson; Philly Joe Jones takes a drum feature with Clifford Brown; and New Orleans band Cha Wa gets funky. Plus - the tuba duet you didn't know you needed to hear. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at four local albums turning 30 this year, in the fourth of a six-part series. Video, Audio

Arts news for 15 September 2024. Audio

He's reached that stage of getting called a legend of the underground and certainly, Bill Direen is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most singular, long serving and distinctive poets and musicians. His… Audio

An area of Aotearoa New Zealand arts getting major global reach right now is music and sound for film. 

Culture 101 brought together three composers and musicians making inroads in this field to talk… Video, Audio

A gateway to Te Wai Pounamu and the Marlborough Sounds, Picton has the capacity to surprise travellers with the range of cultural experiences on offer. 

It’s the destination for this week’s Culture… Audio

What is the secret to designing a great kitchen? Many of us may think we have the answers, but reality can throw up plenty of challenges.   Audio

550 migrants or their advocates laid complaints last month. It comes as less than 2000 overseas workers arrive. Meanwhile Immigration New Zealand reports they have revoked the accreditation of 500… Audio

A new show by dance group Company B is giving emerging choreographers a creative platform, and mentoring and training 10 young dancers. Audio

Maori-Samoan RnB artist Jordyn Rapana - also known as Jordyn with a Why is on a roll. Audio

A public inquiry has begun this week into how UK nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others.  Audio

Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning. Audio

Sound engineer and instrumentalist Stanley John Mitchell and singer songwriter Abby Holden write and produce music together where they reside in New York. They share their track "Ain't Buying Anymore"… Audio

It's been 40 years since Alison Moyet began her dazzling solo career. Now, the singer-songwriter is embarking on a tour weaving her classics in with her new album, KEY.  Audio

A restaurant reservation site is reporting a rise in solo dining in the US and the UK - but is that trend gaining traction locally?  Audio

Katrina Howard and her husband opted for a radical lifestyle shift when the opportunity to travel the world by cruise came up.  Audio

Calling home this week is Campbell Wilson, the chief executive of Air India who's based in New Delhi. Audio