The hugely popular Synthony Festival is going ahead at the end of March. 

Synthony has taken off over the last few years – with the 2025 festival selling out and 40,000 people attending. 

2026 will be the first Synthony Festival for The Black Seeds – and their front man Barnaby Weir told Francesca Rudkin that he is looking forward to the festival. 

'To get an invite, to such a huge, awesome gig, which is already proven and has a huge clientele, a huge audience is really great for us.'

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The hugely popular Synthony Festival is going ahead at the end of March.&nbsp;
Synthony has taken off over the last few years – with the 2025 festival selling out and 40,000 people attending.&nbsp;
2026 will be the first Synthony Festival for The Black Seeds – and their front man Barnaby Weir told Francesca Rudkin that he is looking forward to the festival.&nbsp;
'To get an invite, to such a huge, awesome gig, which is already proven and has a huge clientele, a huge audience is really great for us.'
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Barnaby Wier: 'The Black Seeds' frontman talks ahead of Synthony festival

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Pike River: Actress Melanie Lynskey reveals why the story needed to be told

New Zealanders will get an insight into the Pike River tragedy that continues to be felt by relatives - and on the West Coast.

A film based on the 2010 explosion that took the lives of 29 men is being released in New Zealand this week.

Starring Kiwi actresses Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm, it tells the true story of Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse's fight for justice.

Lynskey says it was important for the men to be remembered as individuals.

"Anyone who's had a loved one be a victim of something that becomes a national tragedy - I do think that the person that you loved, that was the most important person in your entire world, becomes kinda faceless."

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<h2>Pike River: Actress Melanie Lynskey reveals why the story needed to be told</h2>
New Zealanders will get an insight into the Pike River tragedy that continues to be felt by relatives - and on the West Coast.
A film based on the 2010 explosion that took the lives of 29 men is being released in New Zealand this week.
Starring Kiwi actresses Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm, it tells the true story of Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse's fight for justice.
Lynskey says it was important for the men to be remembered as individuals.
"Anyone who's had a loved one be a victim of something that becomes a national tragedy - I do think that the person that you loved, that was the most important person in your entire world, becomes kinda faceless."
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Best of 2025: Melanie Lynskey discusses the release of Pike River on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid. 

Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office. 

The Housemaid is a drama / thriller, based off the Freida McFadden book of the same name, following a struggling woman as she starts over as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.

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Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid.&nbsp;
Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office.&nbsp;
The Housemaid is a drama / thriller, based off the Freida McFadden book of the same name, following a struggling woman as she starts over as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.
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Paul Feig: Bridesmaids director on his new film The Housemaid

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Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one?

Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand?

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Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one?
Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand?
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The Panel with Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner: Domination of streaming services, and reflecting on economic decisions

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Barnaby Wier: 'The Black Seeds' frontman talks ahead of Synthony festival

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