Kim Hill
Byron C. Clark: fear and loathing in Aotearoa
In Fear: New Zealand's hostile underworld of extremists Christchurch activist Byron C Clark traces the roots of the occupation to the reemergence of the alt-right. A video essayist on Youtube, Clark… Audio
Kevin Jared Hosein: hungry ghosts of Trinidad's colonial legacy
Set in 1940s rural Trinidad, Kevin Jared Hosein's debut novel Hungry Ghosts reflects on the fractures left for the Southern Caribbean island by a complex colonial legacy. Audio
Prof Michelle Simmons: making machines at the atomic limit
Professor of quantum physics Michelle Simmons believes new worlds will open up to humanity if we better understand how nature works at an atomic scale. In June her team at Silicon Quantum Computing at… Audio
Sarah Polley on female solidarity, faith and her new film Women Talking
In Sarah Polley's new film Women Talking, a group of Mennonite women who've been sexually abused secretly gather in a barn to discuss their future. The Canadian actor-director says that despite the… Video, Audio
Emergency Management advice for flood-hit Aucklanders
The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for people to act immediately if they see rising water, due to how quickly flooding can happen.
They say anyone who sees rising water… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 1 February 2023
It's Raapa, Wednesday, February the 1st Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... Heavy rain has hit Auckland with parts of the city flooding again. We have reporters out and we'll… Audio
National Emergency Management Agency advice for floods
The National Emergency Management Agency issued the following information regarding the forecast heavy rain.
- Red Weather warnings, which are the most severe warnings, are in place for Northland…
Top Stories for Monday 30 January 2023
Top stories for 30 January 2023 An already-sodden Auckland has endured another night of rain, after record rainfall left four people dead and forced hundreds from their homes. We spoke to the Prime… Audio
Morgan Davie: drama in the realm of Dungeons and Dragons
The world of tabletop roleplaying games such as Dungeons and Dragons has been shaken by a major fracas in its community. Tabletop gaming has experienced a major rise in popularity in recent years… Audio
Fantastic Negrito - ancestors inspire gospel-psych-blues concept album
An out-of-the-blue email claiming to be from a relative inspired funky blues artist Fantastic Negrito's acclaimed album White Jesus Black Problems. It saw him follow his family tree back seven… Video, Audio
Kevin Buley: Auckland Zoo turns 100
Auckland Zoo's centenary is being marked by an exhibition and a book, 100 Years, 100 Stories, revealing how much the zoo's role has changed over that time. Last year the zoo also opened their biggest… Audio, Gallery
Playing Favourites with Robyn Malcolm
Robyn Malcolm's screen portrayal of crime-matriarch-gone-straight(ish) Cheryl West in Outrageous Fortune made her a household name but her repertoire extends far beyond West Auckland. It's been a busy… Audio
Prof Tim Jackson: Imagining life after capitalism
Sustainable growth was the focus of the recent World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, but how realistic is this goal, and what would it look like? The idea of degrowth, as a counter to the… Audio
Mayor Wayne Brown on the Auckland Floods
Kim Hill talks to Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown about the devastating flooding that hit the city. Audio
Coverage of the Auckland floods
Kim Hill talks to Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, and RNZ reporter Rowan Quinn. Audio
The best books of 2022
Writers Kate De Goldi and Laura Kroetsch join Kim Hill to share their favourite books of the year. From a tour of sea creatures to a novel with four versions of the same story, and a history of bodily… Audio
Bee Dawson: the heroes of Otari-Wilton's bush
Wellington's Otari-Wilton's Bush is the only botanic garden dedicated solely to the collection and conservation of plants unique to Aotearoa. For writer and historian Bee Dawson it's a place of… Audio
Brigid Delaney: how to be Stoic in Chaotic Times
If you're feeling frazzled with the festive season, then you might want to take a leaf out of Brigid Delaney's new book. The author and senior writer for Guardian Australia says she spent years living… Audio
Lawrence Millman: was Santa tripping on magic mushrooms?
When we think about the origins of Santa Claus most of us envision Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas and maybe Coca-Cola. Adventurer, writer and mycologist Lawrence Millman sees a large red and white… Audio