Mani Dunlop
“If I’m a Muslim talking about forced marriage, they can’t call me racist.”
On the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage, Leigh-Marama McLachlan explores what feminism means with Mani Dunlop, Donna Miles-Mojab, Tuiloma Lina-Jodi Samu and Farida Sultana. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 161: Sister Nancy/Kimbra
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan speaks with Jana Whitta and Jessie Moss about what can be done about sexism in the music industry; Jamaican Dee Jay Sister Nancy is on the line to Mani Dunlop… Audio
Sister Nancy: the woman behind the biggest dancehall hit of all time
'Bam Bam' is an iconic dancehall/reggae song recorded in 1982 by Sister Nancy. On her way to Aotearoa for the first time, the 55 year old tells the story of the track's wayward rise from Jamaican… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern's Labour leadership and the youth vote
Will Jacinda Ardern's rise to Labour leadership be enough to galvanise the youth vote? We talk to two young political commentators, Morgan Godfery and Mani Dunlop. Audio
Red Robin takes flight
The small settlement of Te Mata, just south of Raglan in the Waikato, is the home of new label, Red Robin Records. The label’s founders - Michael ‘Red Robin’ Robins and producer Naram - are using… Video, Audio
Maori take to Facebook to show support for pipeline protest
Hundreds of Maori take to Facebook to show their solidarity for Native Americans protesting against an oil pipeline being built in North Dakota. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and supporters have been… Audio
Fate of cargo of palm kernel extract to be known in days
The fate of 23 thousand tonnes of palm kernel extract is set to be decided in the next couple of days. The MV Molat has been anchored off Tauranga since September the 6th, when it was blocked from… Audio
Fears of Fiji's fragile democracy reignited
There are fears in Fiji for the future of the country's fragile democracy after five prominent opposition figures were arrested on Saturday following a meeting organised by an NGO last week. They were… Audio
Havelock North residents can drink water from the tap
More than three weeks on from the start of the Havelock North water contamination crisis - residents are once more able to drink water straight from the tap. Audio
Six Countdown supermarkets to close
Six Countdown supermarkets are set to close as the chain's Australian parent company shuts stores and slashes hundreds of jobs. Audio
Teachers' biases questioned over Maori students
Teachers say they want more help to overcome ``unconscious bias'' or low expectations for maori students. Audio
MoE steps up for Te Puea
The Ministry of Education has come to the table to help some of the tamariki at Te Puea marae in Auckland, which is currently at capacity Audio
Tributes flow for pioneering broadcaster, Whai Ngata.
Tributes are flowing for pioneering Maori broadcaster and journalist Whai Ngata who died. Audio
Horomona Horo x Alpha Steppa
Mani Dunlop follows the collaboration between Horomona Horo and Alpha Steppa. Audio
Bangkok Explosion - Mani Dunlop
We cross now to Bangkok after a bomb explosion killed at least 19 people and wounded more than 120. The explosion happend late on Monday at a Hindu shrine crowded with worshippers and tourists. Former… Audio
New Zealander living in Bangkok afraid to leave her house
Former Radio New Zealand reporter Mani Dunlop lives in Bangkok.. She says there is shock in the Thai capiptal. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 29
Zac Arnold riffs with Rock Star Guitarist Slash; Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron opens up about juggling stick duties; and Mani Dunlop drops in on the beachside festivities at Splore 2015. Audio
Splore 2015
It's been hailed by many artists as the most beautiful setting they have ever played at, and after years of being a biennial affair the environmentally conscious music and arts festival Splore is now… Audio