Wellington
"It's lovely planting new trees and making nature"
Children are planting trees to recreate the understorey of remnant ancient forest on the edge of a South Wairarapa river. It's the second story in a series about the Ruamahanga Farm Trust which wants… Audio
The Panel with Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan discuss Wellingtons newest $550k bike rack, your favourite fruit trees and the big Alien conspiracy. Selwyn Manning… Audio
Why You Should Clean Your Paintings
Spring cleaning may be on the cards for a lot of us, but If the idea of cleaning for the sake of cleanliness doesn't motivate you perhaps the prospect of uncovering valuable works of art will, Thats… Audio
Review: Japes blossoms with new EP Omen, illuminating a gothic electronic landscape
Maggie Tweedie reviews Omen, the EP by Melbourne-based producer, musician, and songwriter Mia Kelly, also known as Japes. Hailing from Alexandra, Japes offers a distinctive mix of gothic electronic… Video, Audio
Beastly Truth: the story of George Howe
In the 1900s a series of lurid headlines were published in the New Zealand Truth about George Howe, a "Beastly Brothel-keeper". But what Truth found most "beastly" about Howe, is that he was Chinese… Audio
Milestone marked for NZ's first 'wet house' - Te Pa Maru
New Zealand's first 'wet house' - Te Pa Maru - will celebrate its one-year anniversary next month. Audio
Moment of Calm: Lunch by the habour
Bryan Crump recorded this week's "Sonic" Moment of Calm during lunch hour one sunny winter's day down by the waterside. Audio
Wellington's goat scapes and a family's dairy dream
Meet the Steenkamp family behind The Brooklyn Creamery, supplying Wellington locals with fresh goat's milk and goat's milk products from just outside the city centre. Audio
Fee for international vistors to Te Papa starting next month
International tourists said charging an entry fee at Te Papa is like keeping history behind a paywall. The muesum has announced a $35 fee will be brought in next month, for overseas visitors aged over… Audio
'See, feel, touch': How a riverside farm connects with community
A South Wairarapa riverside farm is turning into a rich classroom, offering lessons in science and the environment, maths, language, and legends of the land. Audio
The rollercoaster rides of Wayne and Tory
Two years into their mayoral terms, the civic leaders of Wellington and Auckland have pushed through controversy, opposition and calls for their resignation Audio
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No 5 in B-flat Op 100
NZSO National Youth Orchestra/Tianyi Lu
Recorded in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 5 July, 2024 Audio
KAPUSTIN: Concert Etude Op 40/8
Shan Liu (piano), recorded in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 5 July, 2024 Audio
KHACHATURIAN: Piano Concerto in D-flat
Shan Liu (piano), NZSO National Youth Orchestra/Tianyi Lu
Recorded in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 5 July, 2024 Audio
LEOV, Jessie: Speculations on a Rainbow
2024 NZSO National Youth Orchestra recorded in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 5 July, 2024 Audio
NZSO National Youth Orchestra 2024
The 2024 NZSO National Youth Orchestra perform at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, conducted by Tianyi Lu Audio
Coming up
Imposter | Episode 2: Mā
Mā (Maarire Brunning) shares her journey of equal parts grief, love, and healing. Sincere and intimate, Mā reminds us how we can transform life's challenges into medicine for ourselves and others. Video
Imposter | Trailer
Imposter is an insight into Māori musicians who are growing in their confidence, music, culture, and identity. It aims to inspire other rangatahi Māori in their journey of overcoming self-doubt. Video