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Live cross to Appleby School, near Nelson, for an update on the battle to put out the blaze and how local people are being affected by the emergency. Audio

Christchurch alt-country singer Katie Thompson is an expert at enlisting fans of her music – about half of whom are outside New Zealand – to help out her career. Katie's third album is due out… Video, Audio

The head of Tonga's geology team says scientific data from Nasa about emerging life on the country's four year old volcanic island is hugely exciting with the government considering offically naming… Audio

Acclaimed historian Matthew Wright explores the evolution of New Zealand's most historically significant document, the Treaty of Waitangi, from its origins to its place in the present day. His book… Audio

Two new groups have been formed to help one of New Zealand's largest government agencies improve the lot for Pasifika people living in the country. Audio

We have pop folk duo Looking for Alaska in our Auckland studio to perform a new single, ahead of a new album which is due for release later this year. Audio

Last night, veteran British drummer, songwriter, and singer and Phil Collins performed the first of two NZ shows as part of his Not Dead Yet tour. James Dann was there.

Macron's crisis talks devote one session to French overseas citizens. Audio

Jessie Moss and Paddy Burgin of The Wooden Box Band play live in the Music 101 Studio on the 2nd of February with Music 101 host Yadana Saw.  Audio

The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, has called for international action on the conflict in Indonesian-ruled Papua at a rare press conference in neighbouring Papua New Guinea. At this event, they… Audio

A businessman in Fiji, Rajneel Singh, is taking legal action to force the police to prosecute those responsible for his assault. Audio

Holly Ewens and Andy Hummel (aka Rosy Tin Teacaddy) have a fascination with the macabre but they're actually really nice people. Cellist Janet Holborow joins the Paekakariki pair to play some… Audio

Westpac Bank has become the largest corporate to sign up as a Living Wage employer. Audio

Westpac has become the first bank and the biggest corporate in New Zealand to pay the living wage to all staff, including contractors and suppliers. This means cleaners, security guards and other… Audio

Dublin based band The Young Folk had such a great time on their first tour of NZ a year ago, they're back for another. The band is made up of three Irishman and a kiwi. Audio

Is the solution to the so-called housing crisis thinking outside the box, or actually moving into the box? Lisa Owen and cameraman Nick Monro visit an alternative to the traditional home-owning dream.

Aaron Clarke, aka Mountain Boy is back - this time with a full band to perform a song from his recent EP, From the Dust.  Video, Audio

The Arizona indie band Calexico are in New Zealand for two concerts. They call into our Auckland studio to perform 'Under the Wheels' from their new album The Thread That Keeps Us and singer Joey… Video, Audio

Aid workers based in Vanuatu fear a disaster if a cyclone struck people already displaced by Ambae's volcanic eruptions. Audio

Opal Ocean are an acoustic guitar duo who met in Melbourne, but who both have roots in New Zealand. Kirsten Johnstone got them in the studio to play a couple of songs and tell their story of going… Video, Audio

Three-piece bluegrass band Rhodeworks is made up of brothers Laurence, Sam and Nate Rhodes, whose ages range from 12 to 17 years old. With a lot of support from mum and dad, the brothers are forging… Audio

Great album - Van Morrison's Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl. Audio

The Auckland Folk festival is on this weekend, And headlining it is the Australian group, The Maes They're sisters - Maggie and Elsie Rigby - and they perform live in our Auckland studio. Audio

An Australian media lobbying group says plans to broadcast Australian television content into the Pacific isn't what the region needs. Audio

Tenzing Norgay's son Norbu Tenzing says a move to limit the number of people attempting to scale Mount Everest would save lives. China has announced it will cut the number of people attempting to… Audio