Culture
SPCA & Tyrun
Today on the show rising Pasifika RnB-pop artist Tyrun talks with So'omalo about his latest single 'sailor', Janay meets Penny the dog and Dr Alison Vaughan from SPCA New Zealand to chat fireworks and… Audio
Hori on a Hīkoi – Ngā Porokāte | Episode 2: "What's a Tino Rangatiratanga?" – Linda Munn
Hori sits down with Linda Munn, the last surviving designer of the tino rangatiratanga flag. Linda became actively involved in various protest events significant to the reclamation of Māori culture. Video
Melanesian Festival returns with a focus on fostering pride
The annual celebration of culture kicks off this weekend in West Auckland.
The Pre-Panel for 29 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus the trio discuss whether we've forgotten how to behave at a bar. Have single file… Audio
Music feature: Halloween Songs
Pop culture commentator, vintage music DJ and head stylist at costume hire heaven First Scene Andy 'Flyboy' Dickson joins Jesse for a spooky musical trip. Audio
PAPERCITY & whero
The boss is away, and the mice are stressing! So'omalo and Janay work on bringing up their energy after a long weekend of not resting, as well as at the same time having Alex from PAPERCITY, and… Audio
Say it ain't so: Why we love to hate Americanisms
Zee instead of S, napkins instead of serviettes, trunks, bangs and take-out: Socio-linguist Dr Julia de Bres talks Americanisms, and why we love to hate them. Audio
Why CHOGM can be a change for good
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change.
CHOGM: More than just an expensive talkfest
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, he's got new music from Panda Bear, Halloween-inspired tracks from Thee Golden Geese and something fresh from the band White Poppy. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 25 October 2024
In today's episode, St John's responds to calls for stab proof vests to be made widely available as police withdraw from mental health callouts; wild weather is set to continue over the long weekend… Audio
'Easier for me to get by living in a Pākehā world' - Hohepa Thompson on his biggest regret
Artist and activist Hohepa Thompson says his biggest regret is turning his back on his identity, but he's now finding success in spreading the word about te reo and te ao Māori. Video
The film festival aiming to terrify its audience
Terror-Fi, New Zealand's only genre film-fest, is back for its eighth year, bringing sci-fi, horror, and thriller films from across the world to our local silver screens. Audio
Why we love to hate Americanisms
A Z instead of an S, napkin instead of serviette, and a total disregard for the letter U. Sociolinguist Julia de Bres breaks down some of our most loathed Americanisms used in New Zealand parlance. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24 October 2024
In today's episode, Police have named the person they are still searching for in the fatal bus attack in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga yesterday; Lower Hutt locals are fed up with the stench coming… Audio
CRYSTAL & Nganeko
On the show today Welly raised artist CRYSTAL is in to chat with us ahead of One's To Watch, singer-songwriter Nganeko tells us about her dreamy news single 'Simple Illusion', and boss man Harry has… Audio
Hori on a Hīkoi – Ngā Porokāte | Trailer
Getting into the nitty-gritty, join artivist Hori along with co-conspirator Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes for a hearty kōrero on Aotearoa's current political climate. Video
Hori on a Hīkoi – Ngā Porokāte | Episode 1: "Why? Tangi Be Happy" – Eru Kapa-Kingi
We speak with Eru "Te Kapa-Kingi o te Norta," a legal academic who was instilled by his parents with a political consciousness and critical perspective on Māori existence as tangata whenua. Video
ABBA's Bjorn among 11,500 artists to issue AI warning
Stars of music, literature, screen and stage put their names to statement warning about the unlicensed use of artificial intelligence.
WHOSHOTSCOTT & Sam Cullen
Today's episode includes Janay chatting to Sam Cullen ahead of One's To Watch, So'omalo talking to a very busy WHOSHOTSCOTT and we have a serious team hui in regards to our group chat situation, rakau… Audio
