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Sol3 Mio singer debuts at the 'Olympics' of opera
Tenor Pene Pati says it was such a far-fetched dream to be able to make this debut. He's proud to represent Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
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Road Trip: Dr Marc Shaw
10:08 am todayStep into Dr Marc Shaw's office and you'll be immediately transported to far-flung places: fascinating items like masks, flags, and photos of him in remote and… Audio
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Bringing big things to the City of Sails
9:45 am todayAnnie Dundas is the Director Destination at Tataki Auckland Unlimited, responsible for drawing some of the biggest and most exciting events to New Zealand's… Audio
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Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge on forgiveness
22 Jan 2025Professor Julia Rucklidge, a clinical psychologist, is the Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab at the University of… Audio
Sol3 Mio singer debuts at the 'Olympics' of opera
Tenor Pene Pati says it was such a far-fetched dream to be able to make this debut. He's proud to represent Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
Road Trip: Dr Marc Shaw
Step into Dr Marc Shaw's office and you'll be immediately transported to far-flung places: fascinating items like masks, flags, and photos of him in remote and exotic places rubbing shoulders with… Audio
Bringing big things to the City of Sails
Annie Dundas is the Director Destination at Tataki Auckland Unlimited, responsible for drawing some of the biggest and most exciting events to New Zealand's biggest city. Audio
Chateau Tongariro hotel could be thrown a lifeline
The potential new owner of the Whakapapa ski field has expressed interest in operating the famous Chateau Tongariro hotel. Whakapapa Holdings director Tom Elworthy spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Canterbury's largest food rescue faces staff losses
Canterbury's largest food rescue, Kairos, needs $70,000 in less than a week to avoid cutting staff and services. General manager Stuart Ennor spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge on forgiveness
Professor Julia Rucklidge, a clinical psychologist, is the Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab at the University of Canterbury. On this episode of On The Couch… Audio
Brad Warrington AKA DJ Sticky Fingerz talks Hip Hop
DJ Sticky gets reflective and curates a playlist full of hip hop acts he has opened for. From De La Soul to Jurassic 5. Audio
How to make a will with Gary Fitzpatrick
Gary Fitzpatrick is the co-founder of Comac Trustees, with over 30 years' experience in estate planning, administration and management of estates and trusts. Audio
Lower Hutt letterboxes filled with erotic fiction
Mystery and intrigue is rippling through a Lower Hutt community where, over the past week, random letterboxes have been stuffed with literature - much of it, 80s erotic fiction. Lauren Crimp has been… Audio
Hump Ridge Track in Fiordland gains international acclaim
The country's newest Great Walk has achieved international status, with locals saying it's already a boon to sleepy towns. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
The country's best loop walks
Travel writer Peter Janssen returns to Summer Times with some of the best short walks for the warmer months. Audio
Melania Trump's hat steals the show at inauguration
The only sign that this was the coldest inauguration ceremony in 40 years came from her black leather gloves. But it was the millinery that turned heads. Video
Summer podcast review with Tessa Guest
Producer Tessa Guest joins Anna Thomas with some listening recommendations, including one about a cult, and one about design and architecture. Audio
Road Trip: Katie Wolfe
Katie is a multi-talented director, writer and actor. She has won critical acclaim for her work, particularly for her most recent theatre piece The Haka Party Incident, which is about to hit the big… Audio
A genealogy breakthrough with Dr Fran Tyler and Deb Morris
Marlene Whetton got in touch with Summer Times wanting to trace the birth family of her maternal grandmother, Violet, who was adopted out and died when Marlene's mother was only three months old. Audio
The movie soundtracking legend helping Kiwi composers get Hollywood gigs
Music supervisor and part-time Kiwi Karyn Rachtman talks about working on iconic films like Boogie Nights and her mission to get music composed in New Zealand on American cinema screens. Video, Audio
The rise of shrinking backyard pools
"Pools have been the same for 50 years and we broke the mould."
Virginia Keast: From stressed lawyer to dancing queen
Virginia runs Never Stop Dancing - in-person and online dance-along classes and recently notched up a whopping 100,000 YouTube subscribers. Audio
Museum stop: Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics Whanganui
Home to 1,100 works by New Zealand potters spanning decades, the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in Whanganui is Aotearoa's only dedicated museum for studio ceramics. Audio
Road Trip: Greg Cross
Greg Cross, co-founder of AI innovator, Soul Machines, says we need to view AI as a tool, created by us, for us. He joins Anna Thomas for a road trip. Audio
