Native Americans
Black Belt Eagle Scout on the influence of nature
Native American musician Black Belt Eagle Scout tells Maggie Tweedie about how her tribal land in the state of Washington influenced her music. Audio
The 'Forrest Gump' of the Captain Cook story
Author and historian Hampton Sides' latest book, The Exotic: Intrigue and Cultural Ruin in the Age of Imperialism, tells the remarkable story of Mai, a central figure in the story of Captain James… Audio
Calling Home: Matt Couper in Las Vegas
Las Vegas isn't the first place that springs to mind when you think about artists moving somewhere to seek refuge or inspiration, but it's been a home base for NZ artists Matt Couper and his wife J.K… Audio
Wild West Festival activities 'further entrench racist stereotypes'
Organisers of the Waimamaku Wild West Festival in the Far North have apologised for promoting the event using people dressed as cowboys and pretending to shoot Native Americans.
Kingi Snelgar - Standing tall at Standing Rock
Kingi Snelgar is a world champion bison chip (that's poo to you and me) thrower. He's also a lawyer and Harvard University graduate. He's just back from Standing Rock, North Dakota, in the US where… Audio
Maori suicide rate more than two times higher than Pakeha
The suicide rate for Maori is two-and-a-half times more than for non-Maori and typical of indigenous people around the world. Audio
Paul Muldoon: Ireland, America and poetry
One of the world's leading poets and poetry editor of The New Yorker, who has published over thirty collections, and is coming to the Auckland Writers Festival in May. Audio