Emile Donovan

Controversial Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. In the interim Sir Wira Gardiner will be taking over the organisation. RNZ Maori News Director Mani Dunlop joins… Audio

It's been a big summer for international cricket, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. Just this week the Indian test side defeated Australia in a huge upset, especially after being bowled out… Audio

The 25th season of Shakespeare in the Park by Shoreside Theatre will feature the tragedy Hamlet, and comedy Much Ado About Nothing. They'll be playing on alternate nights at the Outdoor Amphitheatre… Audio

Yesterday Joe Biden was sworn in as the president of the United States. A traditional part of the procedure in the inaugural address. Biden spoke for roughly twenty minutes and had a very clear thrust… Audio

Doctors are promising to do more to recognise the needs of indigenous children in New Zealand and Australia. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says it is taking landmark action - by… Audio

A new confirmed case of Myrtle Rust in the Waitakere Ranges has alarmed Auckland Council conservationists. The fungal disease which can ruin forest environments was discovered by a member of the… Audio

We continue our journey around the country with a catch up with RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter Tom Kitchin. Audio

Oscar West and Rennie Pearson, otherwise known as Polytropos, make traditional Irish and Scottish music. They've just released their debut album and join Emile Donovan in the studio ahead of the… Audio

Today - a regular music critic on Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan - Dianne Swann - who has had a long and varied musical career including with When the cats Away, she's toured with Radiohead, supported… Audio

What's you ancient Greek meme game like? It's very unlikely you have anything on New Zealand teacher Ben. He founded the Twitter page Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens just under a year… Audio

Eat well, spend less. Who doesn't want to do that? But we get busy and we get lazy about sticking to a budget and planning out meals. The next thing you know you've spent a fortune for the weekly… Audio

Will Flockton from BBC Sussex joins Emile from the United Kingdom. England is in the teeth of a protracted but unclear lockdown and the roll out of 24/7 vaccination against Covid19. Audio

Boaties in the Bay of Islands are bringing their dogs and sometimes even cats onto predator free islands which conservationists say is putting native fauna at risk. Fleur Corbett is the chairperson of… Audio

Tame Malcolm is dedicated to protecting the environment - and for more than a decade has been working hard to ensure Māori have a say in how the environment is protected. He's about to start a PhD… Audio

Earlier this morning the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States Joe Biden took place in Washington DC. Emile speaks to Associate Professor Tim Kuhner from Auckland University about… Audio

Our correspondent Giles Gibson joins Emile from Washington DC with an update on how the day has gone there. The Inauguration ceremony itself took place at 6AM this morning. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr… Audio

We've all seen a guilty dog give us that look, that sheepish look that lets us know, that they know they're in trouble. Dogs evolved alongside us for 40-thousand years, and studies show they've even… Audio

Shannon Haunui-Thompson - RNZ's Kurahautū Māori - RNZ Māori Strategy Manager, joins Emile Donovan to discuss some of her favourite books, songs, podcasts and TV shows.  Audio