Emile Donovan
The Detail is up and running again
The Detail will be back in action from Monday, September 13 Audio
The Detail is changing while lockdown is on
The Detail will be switching to written explainers while our Auckland-based team is locked down in Level 4. Catch us on RNZ and Newsroom's websites. Audio
Jack Antonoff on 'Taking the Sadness Out of Saturday Night'
Grammy award winner Jack Antonoff is currently one of the world’s most successful pop music producers, his indie-pop band Bleachers have been releasing music since 2014. Their latest album Take The… Audio
Euro 2020 semifinal: England's win over Denmark
England beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time in their Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley Stadium in London, reaching their first major final in 55 years. RNZ's resident football fans, Nathan Rarere and Emile… Audio
The Mixtape - Emile Donovan
Co-host of The Detail podcast and former choir boy Emile Donovan joins Charlotte to chat about life and choose his favourite song on this episode of The Mixtape. Video, Audio
Raylee Bradfield live in studio
Emile is joined in studio by Auckland singer songwriter Raylee Bradfield. Raylee will be familiar to folk and indie gig goers in Auckland and she has two albums out, most recently 'Where Wildflowers… Audio
Bookmarks: Mary Holm
Mary Holm is a financial journalist and is a regular on RNZ's Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. Today though she's talking books, music and films instead of dollars and cents. Audio
Film Critic: Dan Slevin
Dan Slevin is in to discuss his film picks of the week in cinemas and streaming in our homes. Audio
Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss steps down
Controversial Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. In the interim Sir Wira Gardiner will be taking over the organisation. RNZ Maori News Director Mani Dunlop joins… Audio
Bryan Waddle: forty years commentating cricket
It's been a big summer for international cricket, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. Just this week the Indian test side defeated Australia in a huge upset, especially after being bowled out… Audio
Pacific correspondent: Koro Vaka'uta
RNZ Pacific News Editor Koro Vaka'uta joins Emile to discuss the first quarantine free flights from pacific islands to Aotearoa and how the region is facing up to the fresh challenges of 2021. Audio
Summer Shakespeare returns
The 25th season of Shakespeare in the Park by Shoreside Theatre will feature the tragedy Hamlet, and comedy Much Ado About Nothing. They'll be playing on alternate nights at the Outdoor Amphitheatre… Audio
Biden's inaugural address assessed
Yesterday Joe Biden was sworn in as the president of the United States. A traditional part of the procedure in the inaugural address. Biden spoke for roughly twenty minutes and had a very clear thrust… Audio
Doctors taking action on care for indigenous children
Doctors are promising to do more to recognise the needs of indigenous children in New Zealand and Australia. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says it is taking landmark action - by… Audio
New myrtle rust case raises concerns
A new confirmed case of Myrtle Rust in the Waitakere Ranges has alarmed Auckland Council conservationists. The fungal disease which can ruin forest environments was discovered by a member of the… Audio
Regional round up: Tom Kitchin
We continue our journey around the country with a catch up with RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter Tom Kitchin. Audio
A session with Polytropos
Oscar West and Rennie Pearson, otherwise known as Polytropos, make traditional Irish and Scottish music. They've just released their debut album and join Emile Donovan in the studio ahead of the… Audio
Bookmarks: Dianne Swann
Today - a regular music critic on Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan - Dianne Swann - who has had a long and varied musical career including with When the cats Away, she's toured with Radiohead, supported… Audio
Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens
What's you ancient Greek meme game like? It's very unlikely you have anything on New Zealand teacher Ben. He founded the Twitter page Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens just under a year… Audio
Affordable cooking with the Destitute Cook
Eat well, spend less. Who doesn't want to do that? But we get busy and we get lazy about sticking to a budget and planning out meals. The next thing you know you've spent a fortune for the weekly… Audio