Julian Wilcox
Rachel Taulelei: using trade as a tool to combat Covid-19
Rachel Taulelei is a strong advocate for the unrestricted trade of vaccines and essential medical supplies, as barriers around the import and export of vaccines has been a key issue preventing… Audio
Alex Bezzerides: How evolution went wrong for humans
We humans have been evolving for millions of years, so why do we still have dodgy knees, crooked teeth and need glasses? Alex Bezzerides looks to answer those questions with his debut book. Audio
Larry Keating: investigating corruption in the Amazon
Was there a link between the brutal attacks on Sir Peter Blake and Captain Pete Bethune in Brazil? In his new documentary, The Garden of Evil, Larry Keating investigates. Audio
Aaron Lammer: the big cryptocurrency Exit Scam
When Canadian blockchain whiz Gerald Cotten died under mysterious circumstances while on honeymoon in India, the $215 million on his cryptocurrency exchange, Quadriga, also disappeared. For his new… Audio
Tame Malcolm: using indigenous methods to fight pests
Tame Malcolm has always been captivated by te ngahere - the forest. Now, Malcolm advocates using customary Maori methods to get rid of pests and is the operations manager at Te Tira Whakamataki - a… Audio
Michael Imperiale: Rethinking lab safety practices
The Wuhan lab-leak theory is back in the limelight, and US President Biden has ordered an investigation into the origins of Covid-19. Audio
Farah Palmer: a breath of fresh air for Rugby NZ
Former Black Ferns captain Farah Palmer (Ngati Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui) was appointed as the deputy chair of Rugby NZ last month, making history as the first person to ever hold such a role within… Audio
Canterbury runanga team up to create aerospace company
Two Canterbury runanga are teaming up with the government to build a rocket launch facility on Kaitorete Spit, near Banks Peninsula. The government is contributing $16 million to help Taumutu Runanga… Audio
Jenn Abbott: the unfortunately necessary sequel to The Corporation
Initially, director Jenn Abbott was opposed to the idea of making a sequel to 2003's eye-opening, award-winning film The Corporation. It seemed too mammoth a task, and she already had another… Audio
Michael Moka: building big business with Indigenous Growth
Michael Moka (Ngapuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngati Hine and Mangaia of Cook Islands) left home at the age of 15 with his girlfriend Toria, the pair living in their car or staying with relatives and working… Audio
Peter Cooper: from Kaitaia boy to Californian billionaire
Peter Cooper is a billionaire and global investor who is perhaps best known for the transformation of Auckland's CBD through the redevelopment of Britomart. He was also pivotal in the creation of… Audio
Cameron McLaren: the challenge of capturing stillness
Photographer Cameron McLaren has a knack for capturing humans in intimate or unusual moments. McLaren's immersive style has seen him embedded within the Gloriavale Christian Community on the West… Audio
Prof Shanna Swan - How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts
Falling sperm counts and changes to sexual development are barrelling us towards a fertility crisis according to Professor Shanna Swan. Audio
Atamira Dance Company marks 21st anniversary with Te Wheke
When Atamira Dance Company formed in 2000 there was no Māori TV or radio and so young urban Māori sought platforms within which to express themselves. For some, dance was that platform. . Audio
World first concussion study underway in Dunedin
Around 700 rugby players in Dunedin are getting hi-tech mouthguards as part of a world-first study into concussion, funded by World Rugby with assistance from NZ Rugby. Audio
Shell Dutch Oil told to cut emissions by 40 percent
In a landmark decision, Royal Dutch Shell has been ordered by a court in The Hague to drastically reduce its global carbon emissions. The oil giant was told it has a duty of care, and that the level… Audio
'Waiting for life to start': lockdown inspires new poetry collection
Tayi Tibble's first poetry collection Poukahangatus earned her the prize for best first book of Poetry at the 2019 Ockham awards. Now she has returned with Rangikura - in which she continues to… Audio
Ko Tatou, Tatou, We Are One
Coverage of the second year remembrance service Ko Tatou, Tatou, We Are One. Audio
Victor Steffensen: How burning could heal Australia
Last year's Australian fire season was the worst on record, with 34 deaths, more than 3500 homes lost and billions of animals harmed. It also wasn't a surprise to Victor Steffensen, a specialist in… Audio