A University of Canterbury research team has been working with Tuahiwi whānau, including local kaumātua (elder), on turning five Tuahiwi-based stories into children’s picture books.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Senior Lecturer in Māori education at the University of Waikato, Jennifer Smith (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi), about their kaupapa

Frances speaks to Hine Te Ariki Parata-Walker, one of the writers that will showcase her new play in a public reading as part of Koanga Festival is chatting about the festival and her play, The Jumpers. Whakarongo mai nei!

Def Jim is in pretty relaxed mode this week and offers a mix of new stuff and old favourites.

This week's show featured new music from Slowdive, Jeff Rosenstock, Sampha, Jalen Ngonda and more.

E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today!

Liam will be having a live chat with Josh Liddell-Trotter about Mongoose the Musical 

And Joe will be speaking with Deborah and Lulu from Our Jurisdiction about their upcoming show at Basement Theatre. 

Liam will also be having a chat to Ramon and Koko about the Action Education poetry competition

 And, to round off the show, we will take you through the art guide for Tāmaki Makarau this week.

The Action Education Inter-High School poetry competition 'Word: The Front Line' will be on tomorrow at Aotea Centre. 

This will showcase the culmination of mahi from 48 high schools across Tāmaki Makaurau, and showcase the incredible talent of the students involved.

I had a chat to Action Education organiser Ramon, and AGGS student Koko about the competition and poetry respectively. We’ll also have a piece from Koko, that you may or may not hear tomorrow night.

Josh Liddel-Trotter joins Liam in the stdio to chat about Mongoose The Musical! Whakarongo mai nei!

The Nuggiez! 

Thanks to Parrotdog!