Culture

For over 40 years, twin sisters Lynda and Jools Topp have performed as the joyfully anarchic and comedic country music duo The Topp Twins. Now 65, Dames Jools and Lynda Topp speak to Kim Hill about… Video, Audio

On today’s episode, award winning music journalist and apple of our eye Tony Stamp (!!!) fills us in on the Silver Scrolls. So’omalo and Waimirirangi decide who is “New Zealand’s Elvis”, and Evie… Audio

On today’s show, KMTP defines NZ emo music on their debut album, So’omalo and Miri ponder hāngi vs boil up, and we attempt to get to the bottom of the Ranfurly Shield scandal. Audio

On today’s show, SUSO winner Jazmin Ugapo basks in her glory with So’omalo, journalist Lucy Xia joins and gets into the details of this years Mid-Autumn Festival. Evie got a spray tan, and we decide… Audio

A multi-billion dollar industry has sprung up around mental health and wellness. Have the efforts to raise awareness been too successful?  Audio

On today's show, we discuss Reece Walsh's forward pass, and a bunch of other stuff... oh and guests Melanie and Jarna! Audio

Sex therapist Jo Robertson discusses a form of betrayal which can leave people conflicted over how they should feel. Digital betrayal and infidelity can range from your partner looking at content they… Audio

Today on the show we continue the kōrero around Mental Health Awareness Week, So'omālō confuses scurvy with vertigo? Evie shares more fears, and guest appearances from musicians ASHY, as well as Isla… Audio

On todays show, Journalist and icon Charlotte Cook tells Evie all about her new political series ‘Grilled’, So'omālō shares his picks to win the RWC, and the team fearlessly reveal their favourite… Audio

An injured hawk rests on Remus Coman's arm. He found it in a ditch on his cattle grazing farm. Hidden under it, an inked wolf forms part of a tattoo that tells stories from his youth in rural Romania.

On today’s show, Waimirirangi teaches us some te reo Māori slang! Music video extrodainre Connor Prichard joins So'omālō to chat about his first short film, Evie catches up with Lucy from Dick Move to… Audio

Housing, crime and homelessness were top of the agenda at a lively candidates debate at a K Road bar in Auckland last night.

Reporter Emma Stanford went along. Audio

From a urine testing kit for elite athletes, to a washer-dryer that requires no electricity ; and a specialised face shield to protect doctors from radiation. We meet three young inventors, finalists… Audio

On todays episode, we celebrate the beginning of Te wiki o te Reo Māori with in depth Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart. Evie catches up with pop sensation Luca George, and the team ponder what… Audio

We're about to get an earful of commentary as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. What's it like to sit in the big chair at the biggest games? Audio

On the pod today we continue our Tongan Language Week Celebrations, Evie shares her hidden talent of insulting people with compliments, So'omālō catches up with Atarangi, and Waimirirangi sits down… Audio

A group of indigenous New Zealanders are fighting to get an official language week for Moriori.

The Hokotehi Moriori Trust have launched a petition and written to the government asking for official… Audio