James K Baxter
Charlotte Yates on her decades of turning iconic NZ poetry into songs
Charlotte Yates explores the history of her series of musical collaborations between contemporary composers and the work of New Zealand's finest writers at the 2021 Going West Festival. Audio
Kiwi Poetry and Songs
William Dart looks at New Zealand poets set to music by New Zealand songwriters - including Sam Hunt set by the late Fane Flaws with his band The Bend. Audio
Hunger Mountain, Foulden Maar and Jerusalem
It's 50 years since James K Baxter began his community for drop-outs, de-toxers and drifters at Jerusalem and Kennedy's been reading his letters from this period. Audio
NZ Biography: James K Baxter
James K Baxter was one of our best known poets. Baxter wrote over 3000 poems but there's been some controversy recently after the release of some of his letters. Paul Millar discusses James K Baxter's… Audio, Gallery
NZ poets inspire Kiwi composers
The wealth of New Zealand poetry has been a rich source of inspiration for New Zealand composers since the 1940s. Video
Bookends for a career: Bill English's first and last speeches
Nearly three decades after his maiden speech, Bill English bookended his political career with a valedictory. The House has highlights from both events. Audio
Bookends for a career: Bill English's first and last speeches
Nearly three decades after his maiden speech, Bill English bookended his political career with a valedictory. The House has highlights from both events.
AudioOur first Oscar contender - 1955's Snows of Aorangi
It was the first New Zealand film to be nominated for an Academy Award - up against the likes of Walt Disney, no less. The short feature Snows of Aorangi directed by photographer by Brian Brake was… Audio
Sam Hunt @ 70
Sam Hunt shares his birthday with the United States of America. And there will be those who feel that the 70th birthday of New Zealand's best known poet is equally deserving of a public holiday. Sam… Video, Audio, Gallery
Martin Phillipps and Graeme Downes: Dunedin double
Founders of Dunedin bands The Chills and The Verlaines, respectively, who have pursued musical careers since the early 1980s and will perform at the 2016 New Zealand Festival. Audio
Patrick Evans and Kate De Goldi: writers and writing
Patrick Evans is the author of the first biography of the writer Janet Frame. His play based on his 2010 novel, Gifted, is playing at Wellington's Circa Theatre, and his new novel, The Back of His… Audio
John Weir - Labour of Love for James K Baxter
John Weir still grieves for his mate, the poet James K Baxter who died in 1972. It began when John sent one of his poems to James and asked if he could dedicate it to him. James replied that John's… Audio
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien - Puna Wai Korero
Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien is the author of a number of books, most recently the collection Beauties of the Octagonal Pool (AUP, 2012). He will discuss Puna Wai Korero: an… Audio
Crime writing and detective novels
Dunedin-based Scot Liam McIlvanney talks about the difference between crime and detective novels, why Scotland produces so much great crime writing, his own literary detective creation who's in fact a… Audio
A Pack of Hoons - Conscientious Objectors in New Zealand History
The first of a two part series
Could war be ended by ordinary people simply refusing to kill? And why do Governments so often…
