Lynn Freeman
Melding Klezmer with classical - composer Ross Harris
Composer Ross Harris has been working on a special commission for the Ka¯piti Concert Orchestra that brings together his many musical skills. Harris who has written operas, symphonies, chamber music… Audio
Precariat Whānau - theatre for those on the margins
Lynn Freeman speaks with renowned theatre director Adrian Jackson MBE about his work with 'Precariat Whanau', a term encompassing families and individuals who live in barely adequate insecure housing… Audio
John Evan Harris and The Physician's gun
It reads like a western and it's based on the Maungatapu Murders of 1866, when the notorious Burgess Gang killed five men in a crime that shocked the young colony. In his novel The Physician's Gun… Audio, Gallery
Ruth Bayley's Barefoot inspired by wartime correspondence
Ruth Bayley is a history graduate who's woven what she's read in second world war soldiers' diaries and telegrams into her first novel, Barefoot. It's set between Wellington and the battlefields of… Audio
Australian physical theatre company Legs On The Wall
Almost three tonnes of ice will soon be dangling high above Nelson's harbour while suspended dancers struggle to balance on it, as it melts over the course of a day. The city's Festival-goers will be… Audio, Gallery
Going together like Drum & Bass
Tired of being left off touring schedules by musicians, Whanganui is taking matters into its own hands. Over Labour Weekend it's launching a new festival, Lost Art Summer in the Square, with a line up… Video, Audio
Jazz bassist and composer Seth Boy and his Filipino roots
Wellington based, Filipino-born bassist and composer Seth Boy often combines the musical influences of his home country and of jazz greats like Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane in his work. Seth has… Video, Audio
Dame Malvina Major Award-winner, tenor Oliver Sewell
Winning this year's $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award is allowing Christchurch tenor Oliver Sewell to live the dream and forge an international career. Oliver's currently in Europe after recently… Audio
The art (and craft) of tatting
Tatting, a form of lace making, was on an international 'seriously endangered craft' list until just a couple of years ago. Its rejuvenation is credited to the worldwide Covid lockdowns, when people… Audio, Gallery
The week that was with
Comedians Donna Brookbanks and Irene Pink with some of the lighter stories of the week. Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen - RWC, T20 & more
The Black Ferns will be looking to get down to business against Wales this weekend at the Rugby World Cup following the hoopla of the opening of the tournament. Dana talks to Lynn about how women's… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Dance Exponents stellar debut album gets a vinyl reissue ahead of their Auckland performance, plus new releases from Dexy's Midnight Runners and Julia Jacklin, and a timeless classic from Nat King… Audio
Book review: The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
Gail Pittaway reviews The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li, published by HarperCollins Publishers Audio
Understanding and communicating with whales: Tom Mustill
Finding a way that allows humans to communicate with whales has become the obsession of wildlife film-maker Tom Mustill. His first encounter with a whale was very nearly his last. In 2015 he was out… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
An historic quinquennial congress of the Chinese Communist party will get underway in Beijing this weekend. Ed talks to Lynn about the congress and why is it so important for the future of China and… Audio
How many friends do you have, and how many do you really need?
If you can count on one hand, the number of close friends you have, you've probably got it right. Oxford University anthropologist Professor Robin Dunbar reckons five is the magic number. In addition… Audio
Mindfulness programme in schools results in less anxiety, more focus
A home-grown programme teaching mindfulness to tens of thousands of school children around the country is bringing more calm and less anxiety to the classroom, according to an independent evaluation… Video, Audio
Land based salmon farm - the way of the future?
A proposal for a land based salmon farm planned for near Twizel was unveiled yesterday, with the government committing $16.7 million to it. Mount Cook Alpine Salmon says the farm will be waste free… Audio
The winners of World of Wearable Arts 2022
Lynn Freeman joins us to announce the winners of WoW. Audio
Making it in Nashville, with help from a Kiwi who knows
Expat Vanessa McGowan calls in from Nashville to talk about her work as a music career coach helping those seeking, if not fame and fortune, at least enough gigs to make a living in the home of… Audio