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American bioscience company has sights to bring Moa back
Earlier this month an American bioscience company revealed their genetically engineered woolly mouse, which they described as a step towards bringing the woolly Mammoth back to life. Colossal… Audio
Shine On | Episode 6: Inspiration to Paint
Sally Burton, a celebrated artist, has always been intrigued by Katherine Mansfield's 'bold recklessness'. Her fascination with Mansfield began at Nelson Girls' College. Video
Shine On | Episode 7: Inspiration to Risk
We feature father-daughter writing duo CK Stead (on the Ockham shortlist for poetry) and Charlotte Grimshaw, both winners of the Mansfield Menton Fellowship (Karl in 1972, Charlotte in 2024). Video
Shine On | Episode 8: Inspiration to Compose
Charlotte's show Mansfield in Her Own Words brings together some of our most talented musicians. Yates chooses poems for composers and performers Brooke Singer and William Ricketts. Video
Shine On | Episode 3: Inspiration to Live
Possibly Katherine Mansfield's biggest fan outside academia and the literary world, Trysh Murphy-Dally was introduced to Katherine Mansfield by her mum as a young girl. Video
Shine On | Episode 4: Inspiration to Survive
A smuggled copy of Katherine Mansfield’s Letters, published in 1925, was given to Odette in prison. She was Britain’s most decorated World War II spy. Her NZ relatives tell the story. Video
Shine On | Episode 5: Inspiration to Create
Cadence Chung would be nervous about meting Katherine Mansfield. Not so Chris Tse, poet laureate. Video
Shine On | Episode 1: Inspiration to Write
Nina Mingya Powles (writer & poet) grew up near Katherine Mansfield's Wellington home. KM ‘loomed’ over her childhood. Powles & graphic artist Sarah Laing make Mansfield a contemporary character. Video
Shine On | Episode 2: Inspiration to Dance
Loughlan Prior, choreographer, would love to hang out with Mansfield. His idea of a good time would be a night out with her. Video
Te Papa's Gallipoli exhibition to stay open for seven more years
Te Papa's Gallipoli 'The Scale of Our War' Weta Workshop exhibition will stay open for another seven years. Te Papa Chief Executive Courtney Johnston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Producer Joseph Patel on Sly Stone's legacy in new doco
Sly Stone, a true musical innovator, is often overlooked as one of the greatest artists of the 21st century. Without Sly Stone, there would be no Prince and no Parliament Funkadelic- he is an… Audio
'It's a spiritual obligation' - What the helpers did on March 15
Communities came together to help those affected by the Christchurch mosque tragedy. First Up spoke to some of those volunteers. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Finn Butcher
In this segment we often go way back in time, but today we are focusing on somebody whose time is right here - right now. Audio
Shine On | Trailer
Katherine Mansfield's not dead. She lives vibrantly in hearts and minds of scores of people here and everywhere, 100 years since she died. Video
Feature interview: In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Paul Simon has spent a lifetime telling stories in songs that reflect our fears and hopes, spirituality and mortality. Audio
Peter Brady's amazing rainbow garden
For over 40 years, former florist Peter Brady tended his designer garden in Auckland's Mt Eden. Audio
Ex-Cyclone Alfred unearths what curator says is historic ship 'The Comet'
The Comet could be the first of many to be uncovered by the wild seas whipped up by Cyclone Alfred.
Bringing precolonial history alive in the landscape
Bringing precolonial history alive in the landscape with storytelling and your mobile phone When you travel around New Zealand our heritage since colonisation is visible in museums, monuments and… Audio
Between the coloniser and the colonised: Anglo-Indian culture
Between the coloniser and the colonised: Anglo-Indian culture made visible A small Indian minority community with a fascinating history, Anglo-Indians have been settling in Aotearoa New Zealand since… Audio
Waka 'most important' find of all time in New Zealand
A waka discovered on Rekohu / Chatham Islands has been described by one expert as the most important discovery in New Zealand, possibly Polynesian archeology. Audio, Gallery
