Features

Last Friday he live streamed the entire recording session for the album from his Roundhead Studios in Auckland. A week later the album is out. Nick Bollinger gives his verdict.

Nick Bollinger reviews a lo-fi collaboration by itinerant indie artists Greg Malcolm and Stefan Neville. Audio

A new modelling agency specialising in 'polyeurasian' models aims to increase diversity in the fashion industry.

William Dart admits to being fond of Martha singing of other people's songs and here he provides examples from Syd Barrett, Edith Piaf, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Julia Stone. Audio

The West Coast has had its share of ups and downs. Young people talk to Max Towle about current opportunities and the future of Westport.

Nick Bollinger reviews a lo-fi collaboration by itinerant indie artists Greg Malcolm and Stefan Neville. Velvet Underground by Candlelight anyone? Audio

For the first time ever in NZ a ballet is being audio described for blind people. Romeo and Juliet's audio describer Nicola Owen talks to Upbeat about how her job helps the blind experience art in new ways. Audio

If you still have any room left on your credit card after the New Zealand international Film Festival, Dan Slevin recommends you splurge on the latest festival celebrating Italian cinema.

The former All Black Sir Michael Jones has been invested as a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington today.

Humans are wiping out species worldwide, but an ecologist says human activity is also responsible for ushering in a new age of biodiversity. Audio

Opinion - With the first TVNZ debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern taking place on tonight, nervous energy will be building in both camps. How can they both best play to their strengths?

Two doctors in French Polynesia have been fined $US5000 each by the criminal court for a brawl in the operating theatre.

Barcelona, a city of 1.5 million people, was visited by 30m tourists last year. Recent protests there are part of wave of anti-tourist actions across Europe. Audio

Leader Profile - As New Zealand's great political survivor, Winston Peters is never too far from the headlines.

Romeo and Juliet is currently being performed by the Royal New Zealand Ballet and it's the first time a ballet has been audio described in NZ bringing the performance to life for the visually impaired. Audio

SWIDT, Chelsea Jade and MAALA are also on the bill for this year's Wondergarden, set to take place at Auckland's Silo Parl this New Years Eve.

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of melodic and literary songs from Auckland singer-songwriter Simon Comber a.k.a. Herriot Row for The Sampler. Audio

Enjoy music exploring the links between flamenco and raga, farewelling a respected Aboriginal singer/songwriter, and the founder of Alligator records on selling his soul to keep the ‘devils music’ alive. Audio

Murray Bevan, founder of fashion PR agency Showroom 22, on what happens when the claws come out at New Zealand Fashion Week. Audio

Max Towle of The Wireless continues his trek around the country. Today he's in Nelson talking to locals about the things that matter to them.

Nick Bollinger discusses a dark - and sometimes danceable - set from Reb Fountain. Audio

Guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas has Spanish music in his soul and gives an authentic performance of Rodrigo's most popular piece, with the NZSO in Wellington. Video, Audio

A new documentary tracks 70 kaitiaki including fishermen, iwi, farmers and scientists as they walk, raft and cycle the seven rivers of the Canterbury Plains. Audio

Romeo and Juliet is a ballet feast and audio describer Nicola Owen makes sure that visually impaired audience members sense all the beauty and tragedy of the production. Audio