Culture
Myth Takes: Prophecies in ancient Greece
Nights' monthly chat with Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson traverses the misty mountains of prophecy in ancient Greek myth: from the famous Oedipus, to the doomed Cassandra. Audio
Horror icon 'Carrie' celebrates 50 blood-soaked years
New Zealand writer and Stephen King superfan Elizabeth Knox reflects on King's debut novel, which changed the landscape of horror fiction and set him on his course to becoming the 'king of horror'. Audio
The TAHI 9/4/24
On today’s show, Valley Kids dial in to discuss their new single and rank all of the valleys in Wellington, Phoebe Rings’ Crystal Choi uses her second appearance on the show to chat about the bands'… Audio
K-pop makes big impression among NZ's Pasifika youth
The South Korean pop culture phenomenon has taken the world by storm and landed on Aotearoa shores garnering a growing fan base among young Pasifika. Video
Mongol Derby: Kiwi woman attempting world's toughest horse race
The Derby involves riding over 1,000km along Genghis Khan's historic postal system in rugged terrain - all on semi-wild Mongolian horses. Audio
How colour was understood in pre-colonial New Zealand
We recognise 11 base colours in New Zealand today. But prior to the arrival of European settlers, te reo Māori described the world using five categories of colour: black, white, red, yellow, and… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Mihingarangi Forbes
The award-winning host of documentary series NZ Wars picks a whakatauakī that relates to the new series: 'be firm, o trembling hearts, be firm'. Audio
John Baker on 1960s Christchurch band Chants R&B
At a time in Aotearoa when God Save the Queen was sung at the cinema and long hair was banned at school, the Chants brought their wild sound to the Christchurch music scene. Rock and Roll champion… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, songs from American singer-songwriter Zsela, a new Afrofuturist album from Moor Mother, and Estonian experimental musician Lolina. Audio
This Weekend: Bee-themed cuisine in Tauranga
Mead, bee-infused cocktails, and a two-course meal using bee products from a local apiary are all on the menu at restaurant Kitchen Takeover as part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival. Audio
I Was There When: Christchurch held the world's first Gnome Convention
You may not read about it in many history books, but back in 1995, over 10,000 people turned out to celebrate the humble garden gnome in a world-first. Audio
The TAHI 4/4/24
On todays episode, Ray Leslie speaks on her latest single ‘The Fridge All Stocked”, Evie tries her hand at making AI music and offends everybody in the process, and So’omālō breaks down the DOC’s… Audio
To slay or not to slay? The translation woes of Gen Z at work
Some of the youngest workers say they're struggling with managers who don't understand them. Audio
What workplace kitchens say about office culture
Who takes responsibility for the unwashed cups, the sink full of food scraps, or even when the dishwasher is emptied and by whom, can all be catalysts for larger workplace disputes, says Dr Libby… Audio
The Kiwi rolling out the World Marbles Champs
After helming her fifth British and World Marbles Championships, Julia McCarthy-Fox is packing up the little glass balls for another year. The annual event – held every Good Friday in an English pub… Audio
The TAHI 2/4/24
On today’s episode, Evie is back (again). So’omālō tells us the safest way to consume leftovers, we rank all the best April fool’s jokes, and find the perfect formula for casting the next Bachelor. Audio
300 year old parchment, search for it's original home launched
A 300-year-old parchment was found down the back of a couch in the 1940s. It then sat folded up in Eketahuna for years, until recently. Audio
Rachel Petero champions indigenous women participating in global business
Rise Global is a Maori owned and operated organisation which develops and implements indigenous-led development programmes for women and organisations globally with a particular focus in Aotearoa… Audio
The TAHI 28/3/24
On today’s show, guest appearances from emerging musicians Reiki Ruawai as well as Hone who chat with So’omālō about their latest tracks, and we discuss the origins of the heimlich. Audio
Labour MP calls for Destiny Church to be held to account
A Labour MP wants to see Destiny Church members held to account for painting over a rainbow street crossing.
The vandalism was in protest against a drag queen event at the Gisborne Library.
A heated… Audio