Karyn Hay
Bonsai the antithesis of our fast-paced society
A leading proponent of the art of bonsai in Aotearoa, Joy Morton has been working with the tiny trees for 54 years. her Dunedin backyard and shed are home to more than 100 trees, some of which are… Audio
Taranaki Cricket scores first female president
Thelma Luxton has become the first female president in Taranaki Cricket's 127-year history. Her appointment follows more than 50 years manning the score books for the Taranaki side, as she replaces… Audio
Locals face isolation during surprise SH6 closure
Two months on after devastating floods caused extensive damage in Nelson, the rippling effects are still being felt. Audio
Australian correspondent Jason Morrison
Jason Morrison from 7News in Sydney joins the show with some of the latest news from across the ditch. Audio
John Carpenter's enduring influence on synthwave
John Carpenter's eerie synth stylings have influenced a swathe of synth acts, which can be heard on modern shows such as the highly popular series Stranger Things. Video, Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A media tempest over Shakespeare
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a misleading and sometimes fact-free media uproar over a small arts grant, new developments in the Kamahl… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A media tempest over Shakespeare
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a misleading and sometimes fact-free media uproar over a small arts grant, new developments in the Kamahl…
AudioThe benefit of chooks for your garden
Tricia Thompson is the proud owner of the Eco-Gran Garden in Taranaki and has some great spring gardening tips for us. Tricia can offer particularly helpful advice for people with small plots, those… Audio
Turning musicians' brain waves into art
Artist Simon Ingram has teamed up with contemporary classic ensemble NZ Trio for a special performance as part of Dunedin Arts Festival 2022. Rhythms of the Brain will see the trio - Amalia Hall… Audio
Wanted: smiling locals to welcome cruise ships
The search is on for smiling volunteers to welcome visitors to Picton as the town readies itself for its first cruise ship in 955 days. Audio
Oamaru couple share secret to 70 year marriage
Nonagenarian couple Joan and Gordon Martin originally met while she was working at the Toll House telephone exchange in Wellington in 1949, they married in 1952. Today the pair are celebrating their… Audio
Silver Scroll 2022 winners announced
A highlight of Aotearoa's musical calendar, the APRA Silver Scroll songwriting awards take place tonight at Auckland's Spark Arena. It's the first time in three years the event has been able to take… Audio
Economics with Dr Eric Crampton
Chief Economist at The New Zealand Initiative Dr Eric Crampton is in the studio to talk economics. Tonight Dr Crampton joins us to discuss inflation and central bank policy, the housing shortage and… Audio
The virtues of cold water swimming
Dr Mark Harper is an anaesthetist, researcher and author of Chill: The Cold Water Swim Cure. Based between England and Norway, Dr Harper is an advocate for the benefits of cold water swimming to… Audio
BBC World with Eleanor Smallwood
The BBC's Eleanor Smallwood joins Nights with the latest new from around the world. Audio
Twin-screw steamer marks 110th birthday
The TSS Earnslaw is a 1912 Edwardian twin screw steamer based at Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand. The ship is one of the oldest tourist attractions in Central Otago, and tomorrow she celebrates her 110th… Audio
Are we at the peak of inflation?
Managing director of Bagrie Economics Cameron Bagrie joins the show to discuss what we might expect when Stats NZ releases the latest cost of living figures tomorrow. Audio
Exploring dance music from Denmark
Electronic music afficionado, Paul Berrington joins the show to share some dance music out of Denmark, specifically from a label called Help Recordings that launched in 2014 in the coastal city of… Audio
Nights Sport with Zoe George
Zoe George, Senior Sports Journalist at Stuff, joins us with some of the latest sports headlines. Audio
In With Finn with Finn Johansson
Tamaki's resident music nerd steps out of his makeshift recording studio to bring us his favourite tracks of the week. This week's highlights include tracks by Kutiman, Fever Ray, Quelle Rox and… Audio
