Lynn Freeman
How many friends do you have, and how many do you really need?
If you can count on one hand, the number of close friends you have, you've probably got it right. Oxford University anthropologist Professor Robin Dunbar reckons five is the magic number. In addition… Audio
Mindfulness programme in schools results in less anxiety, more focus
A home-grown programme teaching mindfulness to tens of thousands of school children around the country is bringing more calm and less anxiety to the classroom, according to an independent evaluation… Video, Audio
Land based salmon farm - the way of the future?
A proposal for a land based salmon farm planned for near Twizel was unveiled yesterday, with the government committing $16.7 million to it. Mount Cook Alpine Salmon says the farm will be waste free… Audio
The winners of World of Wearable Arts 2022
Lynn Freeman joins us to announce the winners of WoW. Audio
Making it in Nashville, with help from a Kiwi who knows
Expat Vanessa McGowan calls in from Nashville to talk about her work as a music career coach helping those seeking, if not fame and fortune, at least enough gigs to make a living in the home of… Audio
Cleaning long drops and keeping kiwi safe
Over the summer Lynn spent two weeks as a volunteer warden on one of her favourite places, Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara sanctuary in Rakiura/Stewart Island. She took her trusty RNZ sound device with her… Audio
Harvesting the international potential of harakeke
Meet Ben Scales, only in his 20s but CEO of KiwiFibre, a company landing international contracts for the fast growing natural fibre composites industry. Already a viable and more sustainable… Audio
Letters from Iraq
Oud Virtuoso Rahim AlHaj is bringing his acclaimed work, Letters from Iraq, to Aotearoa New Zealand. It's a series of instrumental poems based on actual letters written by people desperately trying to… Audio
Digging into the sport of dirt fishing
Wellingtonian Andrew Harding explains why his happy place is out with his metal detector searching for hidden treasure. Coins, rings, objects that take a while to identify. He has tips for people… Audio
Digging the Dirt
Composting, growing from seed, avoiding the dreaded brassica bolt - David Neill and Ruth Bayne from the Dunedin Vegetable Growers Club with advice on how to get the most out of your vege patch. Audio
Celtic Music's enduring appeal
Grounded in the Celtic musical traditions, multi-instrumentalist Rennie Pearson is about to head around the North Island as he releases his new solo album filled with traditional music of Ireland… Audio
Cauliflower ice cream, give it a whirl
Mrinali Kumar believes animal-free foods taste better. She has linked that belief with another, trying to reduce food waste. This summer her cauliflower ice cream Kinda, produced from vegetables… Audio
Rolling the Dice
Three of the country's top board game designers Amanda Milne, Richard Durham and Julia Schiller talk about the enduring appeal of rolling the dice and moving counters, and the kinds of homegrown board… Audio
Saving our rainforests, one recording at a time
Eddie Game is an acoustic ecologist, and the Lead Scientist & Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy's Asia Pacific region. Rainforests are his favourite places and he's doing his best to… Audio
A natural combo - te reo and jazz
Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha University of Canterbury Librarian Lisa Davies (Kai Tahu) is determined to make te reo more accessible. She's also a jazz musician, so she's brought both together. She's… Audio
Under pressure
Competing at the top level is a mind game. Elite athletes are under pressure to meet expectations, not just of themselves but of their country too. So how do you retire after being driven to succeed… Audio
Guest lists, the order of service and the Queen's Collar
Ruth Delaney, the main organiser from DIA's Visits and Ceremonial Office team and Rachel Hayward, Acting Secretary of the Cabinet/ Clerk of the Executive Council, are coordinating the State Memorial… Audio
Po' Boys and Oysters - Caribbean Kiwi playwright Estelle Chout
It's been a while, but finally a play about a black lesbian couple wanting to adopt a child is about to hit the stage. Estelle Chout's script for Po' Boys and Oysters was nominated for an Adam's NZ… Audio
Sharron Came's novel in stories - Peninsular
Sharron Came's first book Peninsula, which won the 2021 Adam Foundation Prize for best MA folio, has been described as ''A novel in stories''. The stories follow three generations of a Northland… Audio
Nelson Clay Week - celebrating the region's potters
Nelson is about to host its first Clay Week, celebrating all things ceramic. It will bring together potters from around the country to share their knowledge through conversations, masterclasses and… Audio, Gallery
