Award-winning folk singer-songwriter Amiria Grenell plays live at Turanga. Amiria grew up in rural Canterbury where her family famously hosted decades of music festivals in their back paddocks. She's the daughter of late much-loved country musician John Grenell. Amiria and her brothers are currently planning The John Grenell Family Tribute Show to celebrate the life and music of their dad.

Artist and weaver, Kahutoi Te Kanawa, is the co-director of a new textile research centre at Tamaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial museum.

Matt Heath is an actor, radio host, sports commentator and columnist, hosting a Dad's Day brunch at WORD Christchurch.

One of the worlds foremost novelists, Kate Atkinson is back with the newest edition of her beloved Jackson Brodie series.

Kiran Dass is a trusted book critic, writer, and judge of some of New Zealand's most prestigious book awards. She's also the Programme Lead at WORD Christchurch and joins Mihi and Susie to talk about this years festival highlights.

Natural disasters, climate change and a housing shortage have given us pause to think about how we want our cities to develop. New book Urban Aotearoa explores the evolution of our urban areas and what they could look like.

Historian Vincent O'Malley has gained recognition for his extensive research and publications on the Waikato Wars and the Kiingitanga. Vincent O'Malley joins Mihi to reflect on his relationship with Waikato and Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero.

Former SAS commander Jamie Pennell recounts his experiences in Afghanistan in his memoir, Serviceman J, detailing life in one of the world's elite military forces and the transition to civilian life afterwards.

Plant expert Juanita Hepi shares the significance of local botanicals and answers listeners questions.

The All Blacks are set to play the Springboks in South Africa for the Rugby Championship tomorrow.