Spiritual Practices
Hare Krishnas speak out about 'rogue group'
The Christchurch Hare Krishna Centre have spoken out against a 'rogue group' operating near Nelson, which include a former member and volunteer at the Nelson Hare Krishna Society. Audio
Heart of the Tiger - NZ's first female Indian police officer
Leaving behind an abusive arranged marriage as a teenage bride in North India Constable Mandeep Kaur struggled as a single mother in a foreign country to become New Zealand's first Indian female… Audio, Gallery
Heart of the Tiger - NZ's first female Indian police officer
Leaving behind an abusive arranged marriage as a teenage bride in North India Constable Mandeep Kaur struggled as a single mother in a foreign country to become New Zealand's first Indian female…
AudioNights' Pundit - Religion
Why is Switzerland banning the building of minarets? We ask Religious Studies' Professor Douglas Pratt from the University of Waikato. Audio
Relatives angry ashes moved without consent
The relative of a man whose ashes have been moved twice by the country's biggest cemetery without her knowledge says she can't believe what's happened and wants his remains back. Audio
Thingyan! Burmese celebrate their New Year
It’s Thingyan time. Auckland's Burmese community are celebrating their New Year Festival, showcasing the seven ethnic nationalities with cultural and traditional performances, food stalls and more. Audio, Gallery
Thingyan! Burmese celebrate their New Year
It’s Thingyan time. Auckland's Burmese community are celebrating their New Year Festival, showcasing the seven ethnic nationalities with cultural and traditional performances, food stalls and more.
AudioPoetry with Gregory O'Brien: two Pacific writers
Kim Hill talks to Gregory O'Brien about two new collections of poetry: Fale Aitu Spirit House by Tusiata Avia, and The Lives of Coat Hangers by Sudesh Mishra. Audio
Stephen Hough: piano, performance and the priesthood
Kim Hill talks to composer, poet, painter and columnist Stephen Hough who was named one of 20 Living Polymaths by The Economist, and one of the 25 greatest pianists of all time by Classic FM. He… Audio
Michel Faber: grief, creativity and faith
Kim Hill talks to Michel Faber, award-winning author of a range of writing, including the novels Under My Skin and The Book of Strange New Things, who is a guest at the Auckland Writers Festival. Audio
Charles Foster: being a beast
Kim Hill talks to veterinarian, lawyer and passionate naturalist Charles Foster, who took on the neuro-scientific and literary challenge of living like a fox, badger, otter, deer and swift to write… Audio
Priest's affairs "comfort" after assault by man
The Anglican church is justifying its decision to stand down a senior priest over two affairs he had 25 years ago.
Nights' Overseas Reports - England
Formerly of RNZ's Morning Report team, breakfast producer at BBC Radio Brighton Will Flockton reports from England, which is (the greater) part of the United Kingdom, pop. 53,012,456 (est. 2011)... Audio
"Made up" religions
Is Pastafarianism any different that Scientology? We ask Dr Peter Lineham of Massey University. Audio
Arghhh you ready for a Pastafarian wedding?
Pasta rings and piratical patois will feature at the world's first legal wedding by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in Akaroa tomorrow. Audio
First legal Pastafarian wedding will take place
The world's first legal wedding by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster will take place in Akaroa tomorrow. Audio
Nights' Overseas Reports - Japan
Palmerston North raised journalist Motoko Kakubayashi now resides in Tokyo and works for University of Tokyo's Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe. Audio
Russia's Troubled Environmental History
University of York Department of History Anniversary Prof. David Moon on getting to grips with another cultural point of view, in this case, how Russians and Soviets have managed the impact of human… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Right Thinking
The rationales of individual freedom and personal responsibility with Eric Crampton, head of research at The New Zealand Initiative. This week he tackles the sticky topic of sugar tax. Audio
