Emile Donovan
Restauranteurs call for staff to come home
Kiwi chef and restaurateur Josh Emett who runs popular Auckland restaurants The Oyster Inn and Onslow is on the hunt for good Kiwi staff. He took to Instagram earlier this week to urge New Zealanders… Audio
Regional round up: Doug Davidson
Doug Davidson from the River City Press newspaper in Whanganui joins Emile to discuss an interesting year to come on the banks of the river. Audio
Art crime no new thing in Aotearoa
The case of a missing Goldie oil painting has been captivating people all over the country. Sleep 'tis a Gentle Thing was taken along with other valuable artworks and antiques between 27 December and… Audio
Bookmarks: Kadambari Raghukumar
The producer and presenter of RNZ's Voices programme joins Emile to talk about her life and pick some of her favourite books, films music and more! Audio
Podcast Critic: Laura Dooney
Summertimes producer Laura Dooney joins Emile with a raft of podcasts she's been listening to over the summer. Audio
The Diet Compass - what to eat, when
The world is awash in advice about diets; eat like the French, eat like cavemen, fast and then eat. It can make the most conscientious eater feel all at sea. German science writer Bas Kast wants offer… Audio
Correspondent: US with Simon Hampton
New Zealand freelance journalist Simon Hampton is on his way to Washington this week to cover the inauguration. He takes a moment to speak with Emile from a country sitting on a very complex set of… Audio
K-Pop choreography in Auckland
K-Pop choreographer Rina Chae is designing dance routines for the Auckland Fringe Town K-Pop Party on February the 23rd. And she's inviting all K-pop fans in Aotearoa to send through a video of… Audio
Beaked whales and sunfish basking in South Pacific Ocean
The crew of a marine research voyage have disembarked in Northland with huge smiles on their faces. The Far Out Ocean Research Collective team is made up of marine mammal and seabird specialists and… Audio, Gallery
Rental market supercharged as university year looms
A one-bedroom dwelling made from a shipping container and garden shed in Wellington has been listed to rent, for $390. The room in Johnsonville is said to be suitable for one person, and close to the… Audio
Public trust in governments during a pandemic
The waves of the pandemic across the globe in 2020 quickly exposed which countries were prepared to deal with a crisis of this size. One of the factors that governments have been grappling with is how… Audio
Regional Round-Up: South Canterbury
We continue our regional round up with a catch up with the Federated Farmers NZ Provincial President for South Canterbury Jason Grant. Audio
Auckland Busking Festival limbers up
The Auckland Busking Festival is gearing up for a spectacular end to the month. Jugglers, acrobats, circus performers and even fire eaters are girding their loins the weekend of the 29th of January… Audio
Bookmarks: Bryan Crump
Bryan Crump has been keeping listeners company every weeknight since 2005. He joins Emile Donovan to discuss his favourite books, films, and songs. Audio
Critic - Robert Kelly
Robert Kelly is our book critic today and all this talk about boat racing has got him thinking about books that feature boats. Audio
The forgotten female astronomers
Women have been watching the night skies for eons, but have not always gained the recognition they deserved. But they have a champion here in Auckland, in architect Bill McKay You might know his name… Audio
Correspondent: Thomas Sparrow in Europe
Thomas Sparrow joins from Berlin Emile to discuss the latest from Europe. Audio
Joe Bennett's deep fried new play
Have you ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes at a Kiwi fish and chip shop? As far as settings for digging into the greasy world of human lives and relationships it must be hard to… Audio
Queenstown residents warned of arsenic in bore water
Some households in rural Queenstown have been warned not to drink their bore water due to fears they might contain high levels of arsenic. The regional medical officer of health Susan Jack joins Emile… Audio
Amy Cooter: the rise of militias in the United States
The riots in Washington DC on the 6th of January stormed headlines around the world for their ferocity and the type of people involved. Many of the people in the riots and who stormed the Capitol… Audio