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Award winning musician, Author, ted talker, Amanda Palmer is adventurous, creative, and a real go-getter.     She was one of the great minds behind music duo “The Dresden Dolls” and won Artist of the Year at the 2006 Boston Music Awards.    Amanda has a soft spot for New Zealand, spending nearly two years on Waiheke and in Hawkes Bay with her son during the Covid pandemic.    Now she’s returning w...

Home-grown in Aōtearoa, Erny Belle released her debut album in 2022. 'Venus is Home' is flavoured with the sounds of alt-folk, country, and Pacific-pop and is an ode to her connection with her grandmother and growing up in rural Aōtearoa. Her latest album 'Not Your Cupid' expands upon its predecessor, adding new influences.  The album is less narrative and more focused on imaginings, the throughli...

The Dinner Party by Rebecca Heath     The new exciting thriller by Rebecca Heath, author of THE SUMMER PARTY. A dark and twisty domestic thriller set in a seemingly idyllic suburban neighbourhood, where family secrets are best kept buried...      Dark Arena: A Frenchman Thriller by Jack Beaumont   When a DGSE agent is brutally murdered in front of his family, the 'Company' swings into action, dete...

"South Westland’s natural splendour seems to grow in awe-inspiring intensity the further south you go. There’s a fairytale quality to the sense of escapism, as you drive through those long and leafy highway glades, where the forest canopy drapes across the road. I wended my way to Whataroa, where nesting is the star attraction. Just out of Whataroa, the rare white heron/kōtuku nest at the Waitangi...

This year Kate Hall is embarking on a challenge.   She’s aiming to only purchase local and New Zealand made food when doing her grocery shopping.   Kate joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about why she’s embarking on this challenge, and the difficulties she thinks she’ll face along the way.   Read her blog explaining the challenge here.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Why bother with a yearly check-up?   - Prevention is better than cures.   - There are many things that we may not be aware of that we can do something about.   - In many cases it’s not about now but about the future.    - Three main areas to think about: checking for cardiovascular risk factors, early detection cancer, and prevention of disease.       What things will your GP check for?   - They’l...

Some new research suggests our fingerprints may not be as unique as we thought they are.   The common thesis has always been that each of our fingerprints is unique, but researchers from Columbia University have run AI over 60,000 fingerprints and found that it's possible to detect when two fingerprints belong to the same person with 75-90% accuracy.   Here's the scary part - they don't know how A...

True Detective: Night Country The acclaimed HBO detective series is back, this time starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis (professional boxer turned actor) and set in chilling small town Alaska (Neon). Boy Swallows Universe   Bryan Brown stars in this Australian drama based on the bestselling book of the same name, about a young boy from Brisbane who must navigate the criminal world (Netflix). Death...

The Iron Claw The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who make history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.   Bitconned In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the fre...

Whip up these beef tacos in a minute on the BBQ and you’ve got yourself a feast!   Makes 10-12 tacos     Ingredients:   1 piece rump steak, sliced into thin strips   1 red capsicum, sliced thinly   1 onion, sliced thinly   2 cloves garlic, minced with some salt   2 tsps. cumin seeds   1 tsp chilli flakes   ½ tsp dried oregano   2 tbsps. olive oil   Juice from a lemon or lime   To serve:   10-12 to...

2024 is still in its early days but nearly three weeks into January, Kevin Milne is starting to get a sense of what the year has in store for him.   He told Francesca Rudkin that this is the time of year where you have to look for omens, and with a speeding ticket and an insurance refund it’s already looking like a mixed bag.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I found myself wondering if we’re too hard on politicians? Is there enough support for those who choose to go into public service? And why do we forget they’re human too?    When we see some of politics’ most passionate, talented, hard-working participants, some touted as potential leaders, hit mental health road bumps which often derail their careers, you’ve got to wonder if it’s worth...

It was left to my wife to break the bad news.   Our boy was sitting patiently in the back of the car and as we made our way across town, she gently asked him about the letter which we’d just discovered he’d written to Santa.   “When did you write it?” She asked.   “A couple of weeks ago. I didn’t tell you, cos it was going straight to Santa.”   “Fair call. Good thinking. Who helped you do it?”   “...

In her own right, Lorin Clarke, the daughter of New Zealand Comedian legend John Clarke, is as talented as it comes.    Following in her father’s footsteps, Lorin expressed her creative side through writing and producing children's TV, film, and books, as well as podcasts and columns for the ABC.   She’s told the story of what it was like growing up with John as a father in her memoir ‘Would that...

Two time Grammy Award Winner Samara Joy has released her first Christmas Album! The album features six songs total, four of them completely new: - Warm in December - Twinkle Twinkle Little Me - The Christmas Song - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - O Holy Night (feat. The McLendon Family) - The Christmas Song (Live) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiction:  The Secret Hours – Mick Heron  A gripping spy thriller from the bestselling author of Slow Horses, about a disastrous MI5 mission in Cold War Berlin—an absolute must-read for Slough House fans. Learned by Heart –Emma Donaghue  Eliza and Lister have never been this wide-awake in their lives, and the Slope, with its curtains drawn wide, is bright with starlight. They talk in whispers, not...

"One of my favourite Kiwi road trips can be mistaken as an unsung feeder route in South Westland, stitching the West Coast’s Glacier Country to the glittery allure of Wanaka and Queenstown. Rushing is the problem. Anyone who races through the ravishing Haast Pass Highway is unwittingly short-changing themselves. Set aside the time to devour its epic glories. As the last mountain pass to be constru...

‘Tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry. Emphasis on drink. Increased alcohol consumption can be a problem at this time of year, especially as people are under increased amounts of stress and pressure. This can sometimes contribute to problem drinking, as people increasingly use alcohol or other drugs as a way to cope. At Christmas, drinking becomes even more socially acceptable, and workplace...

I have always loved travel, especially to great Natural Environments. We all have favourite destinations and I have been extremely lucky touring the world while filming for Discovery Channel and Animal Planet – But in New Zealand alone, there are plenty of places that are inspirational when you want to have a break for all sorts of reasons: Gardening Botanic gardens in Auckland, Hamilton, Christch...

Wine: 2023 Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough $20.99   Why I chose it:   - I wanted to choose a wine that would put a smile on the face of the largest number of people as a sort of Christmas present to listeners who enjoy wine.   - Sauvignon Blanc is our biggest selling wine both locally and overseas. - Giesen is a large, quality conscious producer of Sauvignon Blanc. - I recently taste...

Passkeys are the reverse password you never need to remember.   Instead of having your username and password stored on the server and it letting you in if you can make it match, the passkeys instead rely on your device to unlock a secret key, and only if the keys match mathematically, will the authentication be granted.     The benefits:   You can't be tricked! The website/app is coming to you cle...

Vigil   A new season of the British crime drama that starred Suranne Jones as a detective solving a murder on a submarine - this time, however, she’s investigating a murder on land (TVNZ+, Boxing Day).     Fool Me Once   An eight-part British thriller based on the book by Harlan Coben about a woman recovering from the murder of her husband, when she unexpectedly sees him again and starts to uncove...

I stand by this recipe as the one and only (controversial!) as it turns out a gorgeous pav every time – crisp outer shell and marshmallow inside.   Makes one large or 6-8 small individual pavs.     Ingredients:   - 5 medium egg whites   - 280g caster sugar   - 1 tbsp cornflour   - 1 tsp white vinegar     Method:   1. Heat your oven to 160 C fan bake and line an oven tray with baking paper. 2. With...

The Boys in the Boat During the height of the Great Depression, members of the rowing team at the University of Washington get thrust into the spotlight as they compete for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.   One Life The story of British humanitarian Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis on the eve of World War II. Ferrari During the summer of 19...

It’s the little things that matter.   This week Kevin Milne has been thinking about the little traditions that families observe at Christmas.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.