Podcasts about Aotearoa

While Dexter continues to help Zephyra find her missing sister, Taryn and Granny seek a way to remove Nyrexia's curse. But in order to do this, they must first take to the skies!Featuring:Erika Jayne as Taryn GrimKasia Wayfinder as Granny Sabinkaand Julz Burgisser as DMVisit www.fateofisen.com to learn more.Fate of Isen is one of the Feedspot top D&D podcasts in the world! Check out Feedspot here.If you like the show, please feel free to follow us on social media (@fateofisen) or support us on Patreon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Intro, outro, and recap music by freesound user, Tyops, and ambient sound by TabletopAudio.com

From Mali to Montreal, from May Day marches to Maori resistance, the world's on fire—and people are pushing back. In this episode of Loose Wires, we cover five major stories of revolt and repression: pro-democracy protests in Mali, care worker solidarity in Aotearoa, anarchist actions on May Day, Gaza solidarity at Utrecht University, and the legacy of José Mujica. Plus: Emma Goldman's flaws, Hasan Piker detained, and the trans-led quilt that asserts their continued presence and resilience.✊ Mutual aid links and support resourcesIn Mali, support → Guamina → AJCAD → Amnesty International MaliIn Aotearoa, back → New Zealand Nurses Organisation → PSA NZ (Public Service Association)In the Netherlands, follow and uplift → SRP Netherlands on InstagramSupport trans and queer lives through → Trans Lifeline → For The GworlsHelp keep radical history alive with → AK Press → The Anarchist Library → PM PressCheck out AnComSciComm on FOFANews and follow him on Blueskyhttps://youtu.be/2-oKULEugDs?si=WLAvxp0Cv9dyMHTZ https://bsky.app/profile/ancomscicomm.bsky.social Support the show at patreon.com/skepticalleftist And follow me in all the places https://linktr.ee/Skepticalleftist  

Nine new detector dog handlers and their dogs are joining crime-fighting efforts and border security in both Aotearoa and into the Pacific. They have recently graduated from the Dog Training Centre at Trentham. The dogs can sniff out not only drugs and banned goods, but also firearms, explosives and cash. Chief Customs Officer for the Pacific Detector Dog Programme, Dave Huff, tells Jesse all about it.

"Run it straight" competitions have come to Aotearoa, and it's far from the backyard bullrush you remember. Sports reporter Jonty Dine went to Wednesday night's event in West Auckland.

This week is TechWeek, which is Aotearoa's biggest celebration of technology and innovation. Events are being held across the country to explore the rapidly changing tech sector, Mario Wynands started PikPok in a flat in Lower Hutt nearly 30 years ago and now it's New Zealand's biggest game development and publishing studio. So how much has the gaming industry changed over the years, how valuable is it as an export earner. and is it a smart career for your kids to get into? PikPok CEO Mario Wynands spoke to Jesse.

Bowel Cancer sufferers, survivors and their supporters gathered at Parliament on Tuesday to call on the Government to lower the age of eligibility for free bowel cancer screening tests. Several dozen protesters met with Ministers to raise awareness of the growing problem and to call for change in how the disease is diagnosed in Aotearoa. Bill Hickman has more. 

Oto and Jaycee chatted with Tāmaki Makaurau artists Nima Astria and Ariki about their latest single 'Cologne' and played 2 hours of Hyperpop, Trip-Hop and electronic music by Asian artists in Aotearoa.

INTERVIEW: Mel Parsons on new track 'Brick by Brick' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Arjuna Oakes on debut album 'While I'm Distracted' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Michael Llewellyn on new album 'I'M GORGEOUS' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Mim Jensen playing Pearl Diver Saturday by Maddy Barnes on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Dick Johnson on new track w/ The Peacekeepers 'In My Arms' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Plenty of new music including some powerful anti-fascist songs from Mark Rubin and Martin Kerr and all sorts of merriment from Africa, Aotearoa, Denmark, Sweden, Eire, Canada and the American resistance! Also music by some of the winners at last week's East Coast Music Awards in St. John's. Plus concert previews and R.I.P. to English guitar legend Wizz Jones - and a farewell song from / to NL's Mark Hiscock of Shanneyganock

One of Aotearoa's most daring and decorated playwrights, Victor Rodger's award-winning 2013 play Black Faggot is back at the Court Theatre. More than a decade on, the play remains painfully relevant.

Dr Vincent O'Malley FRHistS FRSNZ is an award-winning and bestselling historian who has written and published extensively on the history of Māori and settler relations in New Zealand. His book Voices from the New Zealand Wars/He Reo nō ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa (BWB, 2021) won New Zealand's premier book award for non-fiction in 2022, and he received a Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement that same year. In 2023, he was awarded the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi's Humanities Aronui Medal. Dr O'Malley is a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi and a founding partner of HistoryWorks, which specialises in Treaty of Waitangi research. His publications include:"Kingitanga and Crown: New Zealand's Maori King movement and its relationship with the British monarchy." In Crowns and Colonies: European Monarchies and Overseas Empire, 163-176. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2016. The Great War for New Zealand: Waikato 1800–2000. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books, 2016. The New Zealand Wars/Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books, 2019. Voices from the New Zealand Wars/He Reo nō ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books, 2021.

Students and industry experts on the ever changing television, film and advertising landscape in Aotearoa say it's rough out there but there is a lot of opportunity. With advertising budgets getting smaller, 100 percent tariffs slapped on non-US made films and uncertainty brewing for Shortland Street - it's a turbulent time in the industry. Louise Ternouth reports.

INTERVIEW: Jack Bromwich on new track 'Never Dreamed' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Buzz Moller from Voom on new album 'Something Good Is Happening' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Live to Air and INTERVIEW: Max White by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Reef Brazendale by Mario Girardet on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Fergus Grady, Director of the French Film Festival Aotearoa, previews this year's programme – a star-studded affair featuring Sarah Bernhardt, Charles Aznavour, Marie Antoinette, the Count of Monte Cristo, Laure Calamy, two films about art thieves and the story behind Ravel's “Bolero”!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

INTERVIEW: Bub on releasing the music video for 'New Amsterdam' by Jonathan McCabe on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Dexter, Taryn, and Granny try to get to the bottom of the disappearances and strange illness in Sky. What will their digging uncover? Are some secrets better left unanswered?Alternate episode title: Insights & EyebrowsFeaturing:Severin Gourley as Dexter ClementineErika Jayne as Taryn GrimKasia Wayfinder as Granny Sabinkaand Julz Burgisser as DMVisit www.fateofisen.com to learn more.Fate of Isen is one of the Feedspot top D&D podcasts in the world! Check out Feedspot here.If you like the show, please feel free to follow us on social media (@fateofisen) or support us on Patreon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Intro, outro, and recap music by freesound user, Tyops, and ambient sound by TabletopAudio.com

The Hollywood-backed Welsh football club have confirmed they'll play the Wellington Phoenix as part of their Wrexham Down Under Tour. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

In This Economy? w/ Career Development Centre - Finale w/ Gina Clouston-Cain & Yvonne Gaut by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Prof. Rangi Mātāmua on new book 'Matariki ki te Ao' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Jack Hanan and Charlie Butler on The 2025 Capping Show by Alex Munro on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Dr Catherine Knight is an award-winning author, environmental historian, and policy expert with extensive experience in both strategic and operational environmental governance. Currently working in strategic policy in the government sector, Catherine is also an Honorary Research Associate at Massey University's School of People, Environment and Planning. Her writing on wellbeing, post-growth economics, and environmental policy frequently appears on platforms such as Newsroom, The Spinoff, and Substack.Catherine has authored several acclaimed books exploring the relationships between people, nature, and politics, including Nature and Wellbeing in Aotearoa, which we explored with her in a previous podcast episode. Her latest work, An Uncommon Land, is her most personal to date, tracing Aotearoa's environmental and social history through the lens of her own ancestors. It explores powerful themes like enclosure, colonisation, and the gradual denaturing of landscapes.In this episode:Her background in policy and current work beyond authorshipAuckland's lost tram network and the role of holistic city designRethinking the economy to serve both people and planetWhat inspired Catherine to write An Uncommon LandThe personal journey of understanding her ancestors to shape present-day insightsThe vulnerability of writing a deeply personal bookThe concept of The Commons—its historical significance and near-erasure in modern AotearoaDebunking the myth of the "tragedy of the commons"How the shift to enclosure and private property continues to shape society todayThe enduring systems of war, colonisation, and environmental degradation—and their modern parallelsOur complicity in an economy driven by exploitation and consumptionHow New Zealand's celebrated progress has often depended on the extraction of resources and environmental destructionEnvisioning alternative futures: post-growth models, food security, and land as a shared inheritanceWhy we must redirect public investment toward collective wellbeingWhat Catherine and her daughter learned from travelling together in the process of researching this book.To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.

INTERVIEW: Parker by Maddy Barnes on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Peyton Bond + Richard Jackson from Otago Staff for Palestine on upcoming public declaration by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

After a decade of making music, Chaos in the CBD has finally released their debut album. ‘A Deeper Life' is a labour of love from brothers Louis and Ben Helliker-Hale, a house album that pays tribute to their lives growing up in Aotearoa. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio Mother's day (tomorrow)! With a chat with James Mustapic about his upcoming comedy show, All Good If Not, as a part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, and a chat with Megan Bishop from the Charlotte Museum about the upcoming events the museum are holding to celebrate queer, sapphic, lesbian music in Aotearoa for New Zealand Music Month! Whakarongo mai!

A common problem in our homes, especially in the cooler areas of Aotearoa: gazillions of flies settling into your spare room, on the ceiling of a quiet place, or in the roof cavity. The flies arrive at your place in autumn and find a good spot to hibernate – just like they do in their countries of origin: Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Germany, the UK, the USA, and Canada. Pollenia pediculata is the cluster fly species we discovered on the North Shore for the first time in 1984. It may have arrived in some containerised luggage or cargo (we were not sure when we found it), it's now well-spread, often in the cooler spots of our country. It is quite a gorgeous fly species, with golden hairs on its back – easy to spot as it often sits quietly. Flies have just one pair of wings whereas other insect orders usually have two pairs of wings in the adult stage. The second pair of wings is turned into small “halteres”: modified hind wings that provides stability when in flight. Flies are real acrobats: they can fly up-side-down onto the ceiling Our cluster fly lives a peculiar life as a parasite of earthworms. The female fly lays eggs in dense grass habitats (paddocks and lawns) and often near or in earthworm tunnels. The larvae (aka "maggots") hatch, find themselves some way of getting into the soil (gaps around plants or through established earthworm tunnels) and gain entry into the body of an earthworm. Inside the worm it feeds on the internal body fluids and organs. Gross? Yep! But these flies do minimal damage to earthworm population densities. Most animals on the planet have "parasites" that can cause damage (humans have parasites too). In spring and summer, I often see them pollinating flowers (the name “Pollenia” is a nice indicator!). When temperatures get cooler in autumn, the cluster flies usually look for a suitable hibernation place: holes in the ground, under bark of trees, under mulch layers, etc. But if there's a nice warm human house nearby, they will try to gain entry – by the thousands! They crawl through small holes (ill-fitting window frames, etc) and mark their entry by leaving a residue of pheromone scent – this means that other Pollenia flies simply follow the trail and join the others. The pheromone is rather sticky and smells somewhat of Buckwheat honey (hence the name buckwheat fly in the USA). Cluster flies are not of medicinal importance (like some blowflies) but are hard to remove due to their messy pheromones. Best “prevention” is to ensure there are no entrance holes around the home. A very residual aerosol can (available from SafeWorx – safety company) sprayed at the flies' entry and exit holes, will stop them from getting inside. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intimidation of Endless Space Given in a Small Window of Time (approximately 10 minutes) is a new exhibition by graphic designer Lina Grumm and composer Ethan Braun at Artspace Aotearoa.  The exhibition tends to relationships between sound, space, the visual, and the body, inviting deep listening and limitless interpretation, and engendering a gallery in constant flux.  Sofia had a kōrero with Kaitohu Director of Artspace Aotearoa, Ruth Buchanan, about the show and the artists.

INTERVIEW: Matariki Bennett on new poetry book 'e kō, nō hea koe' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Baby Zionov on new track 'Cirrus Homebound' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

INTERVIEW: Midwave Breaks on Devilskin Re-Evolution Tour by Josie Noller on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Talk To Me Nice Thursday What does "I'm just going for a beer with the boys" mean when you hear that?... It is a sentence with many different interpretations... But the record is getting set straight today and ladies... We are onto you, if you want to hang out with the lads, we get it... TRU NEWS FOR YOUSSS is in todays show Shifters! Matua keeps you in the loop of the hottest topics going on and Aotearoa and we break the walls down for discussion to be had!... Hit that link below to stay caught up with anything and everything TMS. ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/3394787437503676/⁠⁠ We dropped some merch! Use TMS for 10% off. Here is the link: ⁠⁠https://youknowclothing.com/search?q=tms⁠⁠ Thank you to the team at Chemist Warehouse for helping us keep the lights on, here at The Morning Shift... ⁠⁠www.chemistwarehouse.co.nz/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Jesse is joined by Louis Helliker-Hales, he's one half of Chaos in The CBD alongside his brother Ben. Originally from Auckland they now live and work and make music in London. Whilst the duo do have a following here in Aotearoa, it's fair to say that they're our second most successful current musical export - after Lorde. If you catch them in Europe or the USA, it'll be in front of thousands. Jesse caught up with Louis while preparing to play a festival in Japan.

INTERVIEW: Harry Charles on new album 'MOVEMENT' by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

This week, a study was launched which looked into the location of vape stores around schools in Aotearoa. In the study it was found that 44% of schools in New Zealand have a vape store within a one-kilometer radius, and that 13% have a dedicated store within 300 meters. This is despite a legislation being passed by the government in 2023, which banned specialist vape stores from opening within 300 meters of schools and marae, the legislation however, allowed existing vape shops to continue operating. Ronan Payinda, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Auckland, who led the study, says that he saw the explosion of vaping while he was at school in Northland, and felt that New Zealand was failing as a society to grapple with its potentially serious health effects. To talk about this, Producer Max spoke with Ronan Payinda.

Winter is coming, and so is a projected increase in respiratory illnesses and COVID cases. Schools are particularly notorious breeding grounds for such diseases with children being more susceptible to respiratory illnesses. Ultimately, this results in teachers also being subject to COVID and respiratory illnesses at a higher rate than other professions, and an increased number of teachers leaving the profession due to long COVID symptoms is worsening Aotearoa's already severe teacher shortage. For this week's Get Action! Oto spoke to Tara Forde from Aotearoa Covid Action, to discuss a petition of hers calling for the government to prevent the spread of COVID in our schools by making improvements to school air quality and improving accessibility to Booster Vaccines and Rapid Antigen Tests. If you'd like to sign this petition, you can find it here:

An animal welfare group is calling for an investigation into what it said are misleading labelling on eggs, claiming some brands are fudging the fact their hens are caged. Safe said millions of eggs are being sold as so called colony laid eggs, which are eggs laid by caged hens, but the labels make no mention of cages. Battery cages are outlawed in Aotearoa. Jessica Chambers from SAFE spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Race Unity Speech Awards are on this weekend in Auckland. They're a platform for senior high school students from around the motu to express their ideas on how to improve race relations in Aotearoa. 

This week's speakers:Marg Curnow, New Zealand, Lesbian Action for Visibility in Aotearoa v Wellington Pride. Luba Fein, Israel, Erasure of sex based women's rights in conservative societies.Sally Wainwright, Scotland, For Women Scotland ruling♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Feminist Question TimeEnjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/... - thank-you! ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT.There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women's sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. Find out more at https://womensdeclaration.com, where you can join more than 30,000 people and 418 organisations from 157 countries in signing our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights. The Declaration reaffirms the sex-based rights of women which are set out in the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 1979 (#CEDAW).Disclaimer: Women's Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/abou...) or email info@womensdeclaration.com. #feminism #radicalfeminism #womensrights

To mark the milestone of the 40 year anniversary of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, we bring you a two part live episode recorded in our birthplace, Ō-tāwhao Marae at Te Awamutu College. To watch the live stream video, go here    In part 1 - we are joined by previous kaimahi and tauira of the formative years, David Lewis and Mary Aull, who share their memories of the early days of curriculum development, the first classes and the journey towards achieving Wānanga Status.   In part 2 - Herbie Teddy, Darren Heke and Donald Campbell join us to share their candid experiences of building Ō-tāwhao Marae and also setting up Apakura Campus on factory road. This is an in-depth discussion on what our shared history means for our people, our future, and the legacy of education in Aotearoa.   Full of honest kōrero and historical insights, we reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.   Part 2 starts at 54:19

A government call for mayors to help battle truancy is cheeky and completely at odds with earlier instructions for councils to stick to roads and pipes and keep their noses out of everything else. That from Porirua Mayor Anita Baker, in reponse to a letter from the Associate Minister of Education. David Seymour has written to Aotearoa's mayors asking them to help boost school attendance. He's refered them to daily attendance data and is encouraging them to quote "lead the change they want to see." Porirua mayor Anita Baker spoke to Lisa Owen.

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber are both scientists, but it turns out there's a lot they don't know about the women that came before them. In Unstoppable, Julia and Ella tell each other the hidden, world-shaping stories of the scientists, engineers and innovators that they wish they'd known about when they were starting out in science. This week, a Māori marine scientist is combining indigenous knowledge with marine science to save the oceans that are so integral to her heritage.Growing up in 1970s New Zealand, Kura-Paul Burke faced stigma due to her Māori roots. But, after finding herself studying marine science as an adult, Kura leaned on her heritage to take on a problem where many had already failed: restoring a lost population of precious, green-lipped mussels. Discover how Māori ancestresses, tribal elders and centuries-old knowledge inspired the ingenious methods of Aotearoa's first female Māori professor of marine science.Presenters: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey Guest Speaker: Dr Kura Paul-Burke Producers: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey Assistant Producers: Sophie Ormiston, Anna Charalambou and Josie Hardy Sound Designer: Ella Roberts Production Coordinator: Ishmael Soriano Editor: Holly Squire(Image: Dr Kura Paul-Burke. Credit: Dr Kura Paul-Burke)

A couple of weeks ago, Jason gave a talk to the New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies about the history of American Socialism. Here is the audio of that talk...Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

Aotearoa singer/songwriter Marlon Williams'(Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tai) is a singer and songwriter from Lyttleton, New Zealand. He's spent this past decade creating a personal blend of country, indie, and folk music; and he's been an actor, and makes an appearance in the film A Star Is Born. But his new album is something different – maybe not musically, but Marlon Williams is from a Maori family and has chosen to sing in the Maori language on his new record, called Te Whare Tīwekaweka. He's also the subject of a new documentary film, which follows Williams through international tours to quiet home life, all while working on the album. Marlon Williams chats about his journey with his ancestral tongue, his collaborators, and the process of writing his first te reo Māori album; he plays solo, in-studio. Set list:  1. Aua Atu Rā 2. Kāhore He Manu E 3. Pānaki