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Marie Fredriksson of Roxette died earlier this week
Roxette power ballad queen, Marie Fredriksson, died earlier in the week but leaves a plethora of hits as her legacy. Audio
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Piki Toi: A collective of artists from the street
1:32 pm todayMargaret Lewis and Tiare Turetahi tell us more about the uplifting mahi happening at Piki Toi. Audio
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Courtney Johnston to become Te Papa Chief Executive
about 1 hour agoCourtney Johnston is to become Te Papa's new Chief Executive. She is currently Director of Audience and Insight at Te Papa - and Nine to Noon's long-standing… Audio
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'We have a plan' - police detail how they will recover bodies from Whakaari White Island
about 1 hour agoPolice say the plan to recover the bodies from Whakaari / White Island on Friday morning will take several hours, and still carries a lot of risk. Video, Audio
Marie Fredriksson of Roxette died earlier this week
Roxette power ballad queen, Marie Fredriksson, died earlier in the week but leaves a plethora of hits as her legacy. Audio
Piki Toi: A collective of artists from the street
Margaret Lewis and Tiare Turetahi tell us more about the uplifting mahi happening at Piki Toi. Audio
Banjo heaven
Pick and Mix explores banjo nirvana with Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn and Argentinian band Che Apalache bring Latin rhythms to bluegrass.
We discover new Welsh band VRï and enjoy the tranquility and… Video
Courtney Johnston to become Te Papa Chief Executive
Courtney Johnston is to become Te Papa's new Chief Executive. She is currently Director of Audience and Insight at Te Papa - and Nine to Noon's long-standing arts commentator. At 40 she is the… Audio
'We have a plan' - police detail how they will recover bodies from Whakaari White Island
Police say the plan to recover the bodies from Whakaari / White Island on Friday morning will take several hours, and still carries a lot of risk. Video, Audio
Review: The Report
In The Report, Adam Driver is dedicated to revealing the truth of America’s torturous behaviour during the War on Terror, says Dan Slevin. Video
The best TV had to offer in 2019
Film and television reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about some of the year's biggest shows on the small screen, including Chernobyl, Succession, Fleabag, Watchmen and End of the F**king… Audio
Cartoonists - pushing the boundaries and drawing a line
Editorial cartoonists are treading a fine line when it comes to social commentary - as the Otago Daily Times discovered recently. Have times changed so much that cartoonists are now shackled? Audio
Curry House Kid: dance, racism and reinventing restaurants
Akram Khan has traveled the word performing, formed his own dance company, won an Olivier Award and been honoured by the Queen. As a kid he used to dance on the tables of his father's curry restaurant… Audio
Poetry becoming more popular with millennials
Senior lecturer at Massey University, Dr Jack Ross, joins the discussion why poetry is increasing in popularity during turbulent times. Audio
Review: Apollo 11
The moon landing of 1969 gets its ultimate cinematic presentation, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Story of the Day for 9 December 2019
We just want to pay tribute to Big Bird and Oscar the grouch puppeteer Caroll Spinney. Audio
A Musical Farewell to the Pop-Up Globe Theatre
The Pop-up Globe Theatre in Auckland is about to begin its final season. We say farewell with music director Paul McLaney. Audio
Junket Watch: Amazon Prime
While they are quite happy to make some of their content here, don’t hold your breath waiting for Amazon Prime to start making genuinely local programmes, says Dan Slevin.
Honouring Māori Artists: Maureen Lander and Lewis Gardiner
Te Ahi Kaa is in Rotorua at the Te Waka Toi Awards, hosted by Creative New Zealand. The annual event honours the achievements of Maori artists who have a made a significant contribution to their… Audio
A Youth theatre company explores the teenage brain
An insight into the chaotic teenage brain is the promise from Christchurch's Court Youth Company's young actors, ahead of their end-of-year production, Brainstorm.
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Amy Brown's baby journal - neon daze
Every day for the first four months of her baby's life, Amy Brown kept a journal of poems about the emotions and milestones mother and baby experienced. Now she's out them together in a book called… Audio
Stephanie Parkyn and Josephine's Garden
France's Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon, had a very colourful life. She also created a garden filled with plants and animals she gathered from across the globe, the subject of a novel by… Audio
New Zealand jewellers and the Handshake project
Te Auaha's Handshake project was started in 2011 by makers Peter Deckers and his wife Hilda Gascard, aiming to nurture New Zealand jewellers, and build links with international galleries and… Audio