London
Breathing life into Queen Street, with lessons from London
Main streets across New Zealand are run-down and struggling, but we can look to Oxford Street for inspiration. Audio
London's calling, but more New Zealanders aren't picking up
Young Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers, but are finding that the traditional London OE looks different than it did for earlier generations Audio
Annemarie Rawson on doing an OE in your 60s
Kiwi Annemarie Rawson packed up herself and her husband in 2018 and moved to London for a new overseas experience in their early 60s. It wasn't the first time Annemarie had done this to her husband… Audio
William and Harry to walk behind Queen's coffin to Westminster Hall
Prince William and Prince Harry will walk together behind the Queen's coffin in a procession in London on Thursday.
Nearly a million expected to queue in London to farewell Queen Elizabeth II
London is gearing up for a major event with nearly a million people expected to queue to pay their respects to the Queen.
The Queen's coffin will lie in state in Westminster for four days before the… Video, Audio
Could polio make a comeback?
Traces of poliovirus in New York's sewage system have health authorities concerned a recent case could be the tip of the iceberg. Audio
Kiwis on show in 'once-in-a-generation' jubilee pageant
A 42-strong New Zealand Defence Force contingent is about to take part in one of the world's biggest celebrations - Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Pageant to mark her 70 years of service on the… Audio
The 'every-single-street' movement
No one has completed all 39,137 streets of Greater London, but in 2014, Noelle Poulson walked every street within London's congestion zone. She joins the show to discuss why she did it and what she… Audio
How oligarchs are being undone by social media
Journalist Greg Walters has been writing about how influencers and "beautiful people" posting glamorous selfies aboard Russian oligarchs' yachts are helping to bring down the incredibly rich people… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Sophie Woods in Parts Unknown
Sophie and her husband George Woods were previously London-based, but these days they park up wherever the wind takes them. The couple have been roaming around Europe in a converted campervan for… Audio
Calling Home: Sam Coley in Birmingham
Christchurch native Sam Coley lives in the popular suburb of Kings Heath in Birmingham, with his French wife, Emilie Grinan-Coley, and son Tom Coley. Kings Heath, which is one of Birmingham's real… Audio
Tim Roth: 'Everybody's ghosts live with them'
Oscar-nominated British actor Tim Roth joins the show to discuss his latest move, Bergman Island, and his experience of living and working in New Zealand on the movie Punch during the first lockdown.
…My Current Song: Craig & Rietta, It's Christmas, Merry Christmas!
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and celebrated Kiwi entertainer Rietta Austin are in the race for the UK's hotly-contested Christmas #1 market with their new single, 'It's Christmas… Audio
Forager of the foreshore: mudlarking on the River Thames
There was a time when Mudlark-artist Nicola White was part of the high-pressure banking world in London, but she reached a point in her life when she wanted to do something she was really passionate… Audio
Newcastle's Saudi owners "new low in corruption"
The Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover of the Newcastle United Football Club has been described as a new low in football's corruption by money. Tom McTague is a London-based staff writer for The… Audio
Will Rush Covid 'NZ remains in a privileged position'
Not letting Covid-19 rip through our communities has left New Zealand in a privileged position compared to England and many other countries, says London-based Kiwi doctor Will Rush. Rush is an… Audio
Calling Home: Dawn O'Connor in Brussels
West Aucklander Dawn O'Connor lives in Brussels, Belgium, where she has been based since 2018. She joins Jim for Calling Home. Audio
Calling Home: Jessica Hobbs in London
It's been a big week for New Zealand TV director Jessica Hobbs following her breakthrough Emmy win for her work on The Crown. The London-based filmmaker was born into the industry, having joined her… Audio
Angela Scanlon: Making homeowners' wildest dreams a reality
Irish presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon is the host of the hugely popular Your Home Made Perfect television show. Audio
The Musical Chair: Erin Boag
Erin Boag moved to England in 1996 with the intention of building her career for a few years - but she ended up staying. Nowadays she is probably best known for appearing on the first 10 seasons of… Audio