Arts
Fazerdaze on new album: 'People forget there's a human at the heart of it'
Fazerdaze, the artist name of Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray is back with her long awaited second album Soft Power. After receiving glowing reviews for her earlier releases including her… Audio
Opeti Vaka takes his brand of humour on the road
In 2018 Opeti Vaka decided to try his hand at the RAW comedy quest and now he's travelling the motu taking his own brand of comedy on the road. He says his Maori, Tongan and Irish heritage provides… Audio
Chris Parker: carrying on camping
Eight years after the original show shocked and delighted audiences at the Comedy Festival, Camping, the Kiwi couples' comedy is back. Camping is the brainchild of comedians Chris Parker and Tom… Audio
Pasifika festival borne out of Dawn Raids
A free one-day festival born out of the government's apology for the Dawn Raids is taking place at Te Pou Theatre and Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson next Saturday. Audio
NZ Live: Sin City
Today Jesse is joined by five-piece band Sin City. They released their second album "Another Round" in April. Despite being from Auckland, the band is now based over in Aussie, but they're finally… Audio
Film Review: Gladiator II
Kate Rodger gives her verdict on the sequel to Ridley Scott's classic Gladiator. Audio
Artists transform Māngere Library’s derelict graffiti wall
Once an underused display and a target for graffiti, the canvas now hosts one of the town's art projects.
Podcast Critic: The Wedding Planners Podcast and Into The Mix
Elliott Childs accepts a listener's recommendation and gives a podcast hosted by two marriage celebrants a hoon. Audio
The supergroup made up of Turkey's and Nukes
Taranaki folk band Turkey the Bird and ukulele trio The Nukes have teamed up to release a brand new song "These Birds". Turkey The Birds Andrea Manella & Ben Collier from The Nukes join us to give it… Audio
Screentime: The Penguin, Territory, Myths and Maidens
Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Susie to talk about The Penguin (Neon), starring Colin Farrell. It's set just after the events in the 2022 film The Batman and looks at the Penguin's rise to… Audio
Artist's epic, 248-pūtangitangi project
Kai Tahu musician and taonga pūoro practitioner Ruby Solly has made 248 different pūtangitangi, all part an exhibition called (Pū)oro.
Bookmarks with Mitchell Pham
Mitchell was born in Vietnam and fled that country at the age of 12. He joins Jesse to tell that story and share his bookmarks. Audio
Music Critic: new music from The Veils and Manami Kakudo
The Sherrif of Sounds himself, Matthew Crawley - is our music reviewer. Audio
A custom death, a custom coffin
When we die, most of us will end up in a brown box, but the more eccentric among us may want something a little more ... them. Audio
Goodbye and thanks for all the fish
After nearly 40 years as a band, 10 studio albums, 18 Aotearoa Music Awards, and an induction into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, Shihad are calling it a day. Audio
Shihad call it quits after 40 years
After 40 years of musical magic, Shihad are calling it a day, announcing they will split after a final tour this summer. Music commentator and Shihad fan Nick Bollinger spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Lord of the Rings musical an unforgettable masterpiece
A new musical version of Tolkien's epic novels is an all-singing, all-dancing immersion into Middle-earth.
The Pre-Panel for the 12th November
Today on the pre-panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
Music Feature: The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips have carried the torch for psychedelic music for over 30 years. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Afternoons book reviewer Catherine Robertson offers her latest literary recommendations. Audio