16 DEC 2019 · Viva's creative director Dan Ahwa meets with models Ngahuia Williams, Kizzie Amoore, Michael Whittaker and Rosie Herdman to discuss the state of the New Zealand modelling industry - the good, the bad and what issues need to be addressed in order for the industry to implement a change in attitude and policy for the next generation.

20 AUG 2019 · We chat with Viva creative director Dan Ahwa and former designer Doris de Pont — the founder of the NZ Fashion Museum — about the new exhibition Moana Currents: Dressing Aotearoa Now.

18 FEB 2019 · Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin joins us in the studio ahead of the release of her second album Crushing (out February 22) and upcoming New Zealand tour.

17 JUL 2018 · Documentary film-maker Pietra Brettkelly speaks to Rosie Herdman about her film Yellow is Forbidden, showing at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival, and her experiences during her varied and colourful film-making career. Yellow is Forbidden follows Chinese designer Guo Pei – who burst onto the international scene in 2015 after Rihanna wore her canary-yellow gown to that year’s Met Gala - as she works to realise her dream of being accepted the ultra-exclusive Haute Couture commission of Paris.

30 APR 2018 · With the NZ International Comedy Festival in town, we caught up with comedians Alice Snedden (nominated for a Billy T award) and Nic Sampson about their upcoming shows, training at an infamous comedy school and their picks for the festival.

31 OCT 2017 · Fashion designer Karen Walker and book publisher David Hedley talk to Viva editor Amanda Linnell about their shared love of books and an exciting new collaboration. The duo have created their ultimate book list to create the Playpark Summer 2017 Salon, where Karen's Newmarket store will be transformed into a pop-up bookstore until Christmas.