Dr Azra Raza: We can do better with cancer treatment

Cancer treatment is an embarrassment, based on a slash, burn and poison approach that's failed patients for the last 50 years. That's the brutal assessment made by oncologist Dr Azra Raza.

Bookmarks with Moana Maniapoto

Moana Maniapoto is getting ready to perform this weekend at Splore this weekend, she joins us to talk about the books, music, and visual story telling that inspire and influence her.

Podcast Picks - Katy Atkin

Katy reviews First up it's Fiasco - Season 2 and Down the Hill - The Delphi Murders.

Jury finishes first day of deliberations in Weinstein trial

The jury in the trial of Harvey Weinstein has just finished the first day of its deliberations. Weinstein is on trial for two charges of predatory sexual assault.

Nga Taonga Sound Archives - WWII sound recordings

New Zealand sound recordings made 80 years ago in the thick of World War II have been recognised as taonga of significant cultural value.

Smart watering in drought conditions

Our immediate response to water use in drought conditions is to immediately reduce how much we're using. This includes cutting out the watering of lawns and gardens.

Wellington water infrastructure concerns

Wellington's water infrastructure appears to be in real trouble.

Goer: episode 5

Retired broadcaster Ian Johnstone's tales of travelling in Europe with his wife Marjorie. Ian calls it their "Geriatric OE".

Just Mercy - Bryan Stevenson on helping death row inmates

Lawyer Bryan Stevenson has spent his entire career combating injustice with one guiding principle: each of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done.

Doris Day- the best voice of a generation

In our Music Feature today Musicologist Dr Gregory Camp from the University of Auckland explores the life achievements of American singer and actress Doris Day.