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Kurt Shanks was bass guitarist in one of our most popular bands of the last decade. Two of their three albums went to number one on the the New Zealand Chart and all three achieved platinum sales… Audio

Inmates at the Hawke's Bay Regional Prison say learning Te Reo Maori and tikanga will help keep them out of jail when they are released. Audio

They've just returned, triumphantly from Australia, and have a self titled debut album out that has some critics looking for new superlatives. X Ray Cats features Gordon Barrell on upright bass… Audio

Three young children have been living for months with a Hawera couple convicted of repeated assaulting their own granddaughter, despite warnings from Child Youth and Family. Audio

A taste of the Woody Guthrie Centennial Concert on NZ LIVE, with Adam McGrath from The Eastern, Bernie Griffen from The Grifters and Steve Abel. Their concert's in Auckland Saturday night. Audio

New Zealand is relaxing its deadline for Samoans to apply for residency here under their country's special immigration quota, to give them extra time to find a job. Audio

Academy Award winner Bret McKenzie and Emmy-nominated Jemaine Clement, Flight of the Conchords, with actor and playwright Nigel Collins. Audio

An encore performance from a Kapiti coast band. We made them promise to come back when they'd made a second album. Carylann Martin, Anje Glinderman, Kirsten London and Dean Murray, collectively known… Audio

Read by Peter Land
Young Thomas saves his town from a wandering mountain who wants to live in a house, and helps the mountain move back to where he belongs.
For ages 8-12 years. Audio

The Police's latest crimefighting tool - a wanted persons wesbite - has gone live. Audio

One of our favourite musicians, Andrew London, performs with a new ensemble, one of a number of musical projects he's involved with from his home on the Kapiti Coast. In recent years he's been on NZ… Audio

The Professional Boxing Association says the dearth of laws covering kickboxing, cage-fighting and other martial arts is putting lives at risk. Audio

A report out today into the future retirement income of New Zealanders says private savings will have to be boosted to reflect the increasing longevity of the population. Labour Party finance… Audio

Wellington blues combination, The Thomas Oliver Band, came together almost six years ago, and played the underground circuit around Wellington, and developed a staunch following. Audio

Thousands of people are still without power tonight across Canterbury after heavy snow brought down lines. Audio

Over-crowding in state houses in a South Auckland suburb is forcing some people to live in caravans. In the past two years caravans have been showing up in driveways around Mangere as a solution to… Audio

A band that has certainly been busy since we last checked in with them, Great North has had a line-up change, and three of its band members have got married. But more importantly, they've released a… Audio

It's an historic day for three northern iwi - with the launch of the first Maori-owned broadband network in New Zealand. Audio

2012 marks a musical milestone for one of our best loved country bands. In 25 years they've released 8 albums and visited every corner of the country. NZ Live is delighted to host The Warratahs in the… Audio

A day before the Government's Budget, more than fifty community organisations have joined in calling for employers to pay more to staff on the minimum wage. Audio