Emile Donovan

Our music critic today is RNZ Concert presenter and host of RNZ's Inside Out Jazz programme Nick Tipping. He's come in with two hot picks of his summer listening: 'Money' by Moonchild and 'What About… Audio

Sugar and spice is not a very nice way to way to describe girls, it never has been. But the old nursery rhyme dividing boys and girls has still not been consigned to history. But the old nursery rhyme… Audio

Haka, waita, ti rakau stick games and poi work are all being combined in a new show telling the story of Maui fishing up Te Ika a Maui the North Island. Maori performing arts group HIWA are also using… Audio

Australia correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh joins Emile to discuss changes in the Australia - United States relationship as Joe Biden takes office, the latest on how the country is dealing with the… Audio

The first egg has hatched at the Taiaroa Head Northern Royal Albatross Colony in Dunedin in what is on course to be the second best breeding season on record. It's an anxious time - once hatching… Audio, Gallery

Is your house ready for a direct hit from a volcano? A team of scientists is researching just how hard urban volcanoes hit to try and help Aucklanders prepare for an eruption. Amongst other things… Video, Audio

Kiwi chef and restaurateur Josh Emett who runs popular Auckland restaurants The Oyster Inn and Onslow is on the hunt for good Kiwi staff. He took to Instagram earlier this week to urge New Zealanders… Audio

Doug Davidson from the River City Press newspaper in Whanganui joins Emile to discuss an interesting year to come on the banks of the river. Audio

The case of a missing Goldie oil painting has been captivating people all over the country. Sleep 'tis a Gentle Thing was taken along with other valuable artworks and antiques between 27 December and… Audio

The producer and presenter of RNZ's Voices programme joins Emile to talk about her life and pick some of her favourite books, films music and more! Audio

The world is awash in advice about diets; eat like the French, eat like cavemen, fast and then eat. It can make the most conscientious eater feel all at sea. German science writer Bas Kast wants offer… Audio

New Zealand freelance journalist Simon Hampton is on his way to Washington this week to cover the inauguration. He takes a moment to speak with Emile from a country sitting on a very complex set of… Audio

K-Pop choreographer Rina Chae is designing dance routines for the Auckland Fringe Town K-Pop Party on February the 23rd. And she's inviting all K-pop fans in Aotearoa to send through a video of… Audio

The crew of a marine research voyage have disembarked in Northland with huge smiles on their faces. The Far Out Ocean Research Collective team is made up of marine mammal and seabird specialists and… Audio, Gallery

A one-bedroom dwelling made from a shipping container and garden shed in Wellington has been listed to rent, for $390. The room in Johnsonville is said to be suitable for one person, and close to the… Audio

The waves of the pandemic across the globe in 2020 quickly exposed which countries were prepared to deal with a crisis of this size. One of the factors that governments have been grappling with is how… Audio

We continue our regional round up with a catch up with the Federated Farmers NZ Provincial President for South Canterbury Jason Grant. Audio

The Auckland Busking Festival is gearing up for a spectacular end to the month. Jugglers, acrobats, circus performers and even fire eaters are girding their loins the weekend of the 29th of January… Audio

Bryan Crump has been keeping listeners company every weeknight since 2005. He joins Emile Donovan to discuss his favourite books, films, and songs. Audio