Sonia Yee

In this gig is you'll almost certainly be dealing with some extreme personalities. It's the business of dog grooming. Sonia Yee went to Parklands, Christchurch to investigate the ins and outs of this… Audio

Huia Publishers set out to look for new Maori novelists through a developmental scheme - Te Papa Tupu. Six writers out of 80 were selected to particpate in an intensive writers programme, with the… Audio

Sonia Yee continues looking at the history of one of Christchurch's most successful family-run companies. The Skjellerup name was synonymous with gumboots and rubber soles. Audio

Sonia Yee meets Blair Somerville, who makes automata. Though his kinetic creations speak for themselves. Audio

Sonia Yee finds out about the famous Skjellerup family in Christchurch. They've long been associated with the development of the rubber industry in New Zealand. Audio

An upcoming exhibition in Wellington 'Jewels for Christmas' is the inspiration behind Sonia Yee's look into professional jewellery making in New Zealand. Audio

Studies suggest that at least 7% of New Zealand adults are likely to experience some form of anxiety or mood disorder. Anxiety is defined as "a state of uneasiness and apprehension, for the most part… Audio

Vintage Swing dancing is experiencing a steady growth in New Zealand, according to dance instructor Peter Shackleton. Sonia Yee hits the dance floor to find out what it's all about. Audio

Sonia Yee is in the deep South where she meets a man interested in history and storytelling whose path crossed with one of New Zealand's most revered writers. Audio

Actor turned director Jim Moriarty has been using theatre discipline and its skills to help guide at risk youth for more than a decade. Sonia Yee finds out about his latest project. Audio

Have you ever kept a side of yourself hidden from your friends and loved ones? Sonia Yee finds out what it's like to live a secret life - in this case, the life of a cross dresser. Audio

Sonia Yee continues her report on a recent panel discussion on the point - and the future - of art criticism. Audio

Haihong Liu and Beiyi Xue play for the NZSO but six years ago established The Aroha String Quartet out of a passion to bring a different flavour to Kiwi and international audiences. Audio

They're the bane of many artists' and performers' lives - critics and reviewers. With their apparent ability to make or break a show, they're often feared by those being criticised. But how important… Audio