Podcast
Manuela speaks with Romanian Literature Ph.D., Alexandra Balm about poetry: about meta-modernism, the appearance of students she teaches in South Auckland presenting their poems at the NZ Poetry Conference and Festival, about Valentina Teclici, a Romanian who opened a publishing house in Napier and about the late Ian Kidman.
Zero Waste Auckland brings together Planet FM programmes and conversations produced in partnership with Auckland Council, sharing practical information on waste reduction, recycling, reuse, food scraps and sustainable living. Featuring Council specialists and community perspectives, the series supports Auckland communities to make informed, everyday choices that help reduce waste.
In this one-off special, Planet FM presents a snapshot of Te Matatini 2023, with vox-pops and interviews undertaken in the marketplace at Ana Wai / Eden Park where the festival took place. A celebration of the best of Kapa Haka across Aotearoa New Zealand, this year's Te Matatini festival was hosted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.