Nights

We look to the night skies once again with astronomer, and former Mount John Observatory superintendant, Alan Gilmore.

Terressa Kollat has been living off the land her whole life. Born and raised on the Islands in the Hauraki Gulf, she's no stranger to remote living and has always been close to the sea, thanks to her lighthouse-keeper parents. These days she lives in South Island - Wallacetown near Invercargill and she has become a Tik Tok star - famous for her content around hunting, kaimoana gathering, and is being watched by millions all over the world.

We chat to Wendyl Nissen Her new book called 'Natural Care' - is out now and essential reading for all of us needing some comfort, after two pretty tough years of Covid.

Charlotte Ryan is joined by Sociolingust, Julia De Bres who tonight will discuss with us 'Terms of Address'. What do you prefer Mrs or Miss? Mr or Bro? Are you Doctor - Do you use it? Do you prefer formal or informal?

Hannah Darroch, Principal Flute of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra joins us to chat about a new chamber music series launching at Three Boys Brewery in Christchurch.

Jan Bolwell and Kate JasonSmith talk to us about their solo shows opening at Circa this ANZAC weekend Based on two remarkable stories set during WW2.

Emeline Paat-Dalstrom, co-founder of SpaceBase joins us once again. She's been thinking about the topic "Sustainable Space" as a brand New Zealand should aspire to.

Ahead of ANZAC Weekend, we talk to Maria Gill about her children's book The King's Medal' which tells a little-known story of a group of brave Kiwi soldiers who rescued the Greek King, Prime Minister and the rest of their party on a Greek Island during World War II.

Our mainly Marxist political historian, Associate Professor Brian Roper from Otago University's Politics Departmant joins us once again. Tonight's topic: 'The US Response to China's Rise as a Major Power'.

Liz Bigwood from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga joins us. Liz is their property manager for the Kerikeri Mission Station, This year is the 200th anniversary of Kemp House, which is part of the Mission Station in Kerikeri. An important milestone!