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Richard McGregor: the DNA of Clan Gregor
Emeritus Professor at the University of Cumbria who teaches at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, and Chairman of Council of the Clan Gregor Society of Scotland, co-ordinating the Clan… Audio
Shakespeare with David Lawrence: Titus Andronicus
Director of Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals and associate director of Twelfth Night, one of the productions of the Pop-Up Globe Auckland. He discusses the first Shakespeare tragedy, Titus… Audio
Uptalk? The rising intonation that makes statements sound like questions?
Associate Professor Paul Warren of the School of Linguistics at Victoria University has written a book about its use and history. Uptalk has been published by Cambridge University Press, which… Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Kate discusses six board books for babies and toddlers: The Pencil by Paula Bossio, The Noisy Book by Soledad Bravi, What's your Favourite Animal? by Eric Carle and Friends, and My New Zealand ABC… Audio
Rebecca Ryan: handling Handel
Soprano singer from Bluff, who pursued a successful opera career in the UK and sings the role of Poppea in the Handel opera Agrippina at the annual Opera in a Days Bay Garden. Audio
Stefan Grand-Meyer and Olga Suvorova: translation
Members of the council of the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters who are administrators for the Treaty Times Thirty project to translate the English and Maori versions of the Treaty… Audio
Hirini Kaa: nationhood and history
Lecturer in history and religious studies at the School of Humanities, University of Auckland, who researched, co-wrote and presented the historical documentary series The Prophets for Maori… Audio
Sikhs seeking new life in Hawkes Bay
Around 20,000 Sikh's live in New Zealand. First built in 1999 the Sikh temple in Hastings served a tiny community but now around 1500 Sikhs live in the Hawkes Bay. What draws them there? Audio, Gallery
Sikhs seeking new life in Hawkes Bay
Around 20,000 Sikh's live in New Zealand. First built in 1999 the Sikh temple in Hastings served a tiny community but now around 1500 Sikhs live in the Hawkes Bay. What draws them there?
AudioIsraeli writer Etgar Keret: The Seven Good Years
Etgar Keret is one of Israel's best known writers - from short fiction and graphic novels to radio broadcasts. Usually he writes in Hebrew but his last book, a memoir covering seven years from the… Audio
Louisa Baillie: art and anatomy
Dunedin artist and scientist who has three degrees from the University of Otago (sculpture, health science, and a PhD in Anatomy). She uses her art and anatomy skills to work with cadavers and living… Audio
Oxford Dictionaries accused of sexism
Oxford Dictionaries have come under fire on social media amid accusations of sexism in its example sentences. A Canadian anthropologist tweeted the publisher last week about the sentences - which… Video, Audio
Giving back - Leprosy Mission NZ in Bangladesh
There are about 5 million people affected by leprosy around the globe. Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory bring us a story about high profile Asian New Zealanders in Bangladesh bringing aid to… Audio, Gallery
Giving back - Leprosy Mission NZ in Bangladesh
There are about 5 million people affected by leprosy around the globe. Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory bring us a story about high profile Asian New Zealanders in Bangladesh bringing aid to…
AudioChildren's Books with Kate De Goldi: three beautiful books
Kim Hill talks to writer Kate De Goldi about The Right Word; Roget and his Thesaurus by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet, Enormous Smallness; a story of e e cummings by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by… Audio
"Boat People" - a Vietnamese family remembers
More than three million people were killed during the Vietnam War. The Chung family arrived in Wellington as part of the first wave of former refugees, known then as 'the boat people' from Vietnam. Audio, Gallery
"Boat People" - a Vietnamese family remembers
More than three million people were killed during the Vietnam War. The Chung family arrived in Wellington as part of the first wave of former refugees, known then as 'the boat people' from Vietnam.
AudioGrand New Opening - the China Cultural Centre
Dedicated to promoting Chinese culture through art and performance and strengthening ties between our countries, a new China Cultural Centre opens in Wellington, the second in Oceania. Audio, Gallery
Grand New Opening - the China Cultural Centre
Dedicated to promoting Chinese culture through art and performance and strengthening ties between our countries, a new China Cultural Centre opens in Wellington, the second in Oceania.
AudioThe Word of The Year: "Quaxing"
The English language is mutating faster than at any point in history thanks in large part to digital communications including social media. Audio