Spiritual Practices
Morgan Godfery: rethinking New Zealand
Wellington writer, commentator and trade unionist who specialises in Maori politics and international indigenous issues. He is the editor of a new collection of essays, The Interregnum: Rethinking New… Audio
Mallory Ortberg: texting classics
Co-founder and editor of website The Toast, and advice columnist for Slate. Her first book, Texts from Jane Eyre: and Other Conversations with Your Favourite Literary Characters reimagines… Audio
Andrea Tornielli on what the Pope really thinks
Vatican reporter, Andrea Tornielli who has collaborated with the Pope on his new book: Pope Francis: The Name of God is Mercy. A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli explores a central theme of the… Audio
Nights' Overseas Reports - Brazil
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil, pop. 201,032,714 (est. 2013)… Audio
Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton: bringing back the past
Twenty-seven-year-old multi-instrumentalist, who lost most of his eyesight by the age of 16. His music assimilates the raw American jazz, blue, folk and country music of the 1920s and 30s, and he… Audio
John Grant: songs of sobriety
American singer-songwriter John Grant is lauded for his vocal presence and confessional ballads. Now based in Iceland, he and his five-piece band will perform at the Auckland Arts Festival, and WOMAD… Audio
Liz Sime: women and children first
Recent retiree from the position of Director of International Operations, and Vice President at Marie Stopes International, after working for 15 years around the world for international humanitarian… Audio
Gabriele Hufschmidt - Consequences from Cologne
The fallout from Cologne's New Year's Eve sexual attacks, particularly in regards to the pressures the migration crisis has bought to Germany - with Dr. Gabriele Hufschmidt from the Institute of… Audio
Nights' Overseas Reports - France & Italy
Italian born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014)... Italy… Audio
Children discover Chinese dance
They've performed over 40 times around the world but now an international folk dance troupe from Xiamen are giving schools across Wellington workshops in Chinese Folk Dance, celebrating Chinese New… Audio, Gallery
Children discover Chinese dance
They've performed over 40 times around the world but now an international folk dance troupe from Xiamen are giving schools across Wellington workshops in Chinese Folk Dance, celebrating Chinese New…
AudioSandra Coney: Opening up Waikumete Cemetery
Chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, and driving force behind the inaugural open day at New Zealand's largest cemetery, the first event of its kind in New Zealand. Audio, Gallery
Church says NZers should follow Canada's lead on refugees
The Anglican Church is asking the government follow the lead of countries like Canada and allow private organisations, including the church, to be able to sponsor refugees. Audio
Total dedication - the life of young Chinese acrobats
They start learning acrobatics at the age of five and will have chalked up to 8000 hours practice by the age of 10. Showing absolute commitment to their craft, child acrobats of Zirka Circus are… Audio
Total dedication - the life of young Chinese acrobats
They begin acrobatics at the age of five and will have chalked up to 8000 hours practice by the age of ten. Child acrobats of Zirka Circus perform in Wellington City for Chinese New Year. Audio, Gallery
Total dedication - the life of young Chinese acrobats
They begin acrobatics at the age of five and will have chalked up to 8000 hours practice by the age of ten. Child acrobats of Zirka Circus perform in Wellington City for Chinese New Year.
AudioPope says Trump not Christian, Trump responds
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is hitting back after Pope Francis said his views on immigration are "not Christian". Audio
Trump's wall and Syrian ceasefire
Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato talks about the walls being built by Donald Trump and the chances of success for the Syrian ceasefire. Audio
Trump in spat with the Pope
The Pope has questioned the American Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's Christianity because of his call to build a border wall with Mexico. The Guardian's US political reporter Ben… Audio
Pope says Trump's views on immigration "not Christian"
Pope Francis says U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is "not Christian" because of his views on immigration. Audio