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The Sampler: The Silver Globe by Jane Weaver
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the science-fiction, folk and electronica of Jane Weaver.
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The Sampler: Mith by Lonnie Holley
Nick Bollinger explores the space-fixated sounds of Alabama outsider artist Lonnie Holley.
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The Sampler: 11 December 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger explores the music of sci-fi folkie Jane Weaver, the cosmic obsessions of Alabama outsider artist Lonnie Holley, and asseses the impact of new love, parenthood…
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See it, feel it, play it - simple!
Grammy Award-winning bass Jonathan Lemalu was introduced as the patron or Virtuoso Strings at a vibrant concert in Wellington’s Opera House. He believes the young string players of this orchestra are… Video
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Pet dogs trained to sniff out invasive fish species
Household dogs are being trained to detect koi carp and catfish before they cause major problems in waterways. Video, Audio
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Dogs being trained to sniff out invasive fish species
Household pooches are being trained to sniff out invasive fish species. If successful the family pet could become a crucial tool in identifying new incursions of koi carp and catfish before pest… Audio
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Black Sticks out of World Cup
The New Zealand men's hockey team's World Cup campaign is over after a 2-0 defeat to England in the first knockout round.
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Christmas emergency parcels demand: 'Each year it gets bigger and bigger'
Hundreds of people lined up outside Eden Park today to claim Auckland City Mission's emergency parcels in time for Christmas. Video
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Antipodes tour Good Winter album
The trans-tasman jazz band Antipodes is currently making its way around the country in support of their new album. Audio
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Bond: My name's James, I'm an alcoholic
University of Otago researchers say James Bond was an alcoholic who needed treatment. The researchers analysed 007's drinking in 24 Bond movies between 1962 and 2015. It's been published in the… Audio
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Trump chief of staff John Kelly to leave White House job
President Donald Trump has told reporters that his chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job by the end of the year.
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Joe Williams turns 100
Audio 8 Dec 2018Nick celebrates 100 years since the birth of the late singer Joe Williams, plus music from transtasman band Antipodes, who are touring NZ this week. Audio
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RNZ Music's favourite local songs of 2018
The crew at RNZ Music choose their favourite local tracks songs of 2018. Video, Audio
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'Front Burner': serving up daily news
Audio 8 Dec 2018We play an extract from a Canadian contribution to the burgeoning daily news podcast scene. CBC's 'Front Burner' looks at Google's plans to turn an area of Toronto into a hi tech testing lab for our… Audio
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Blind woman develops technology to help visually impaired
For the past three decades Chieko Asakawa has worked to create technology to transform the lives of the visually impaired.
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Aus govt filibusters as refugees 'close to death'
The Australian government has adjourned the House of Representatives to avoid losing a vote that would have eased medical evacuations of sick refugees from offshore detention.
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About 30% of DPMC staffers experienced or witnessed bullying
A leaked email shows nearly a third of staff surveyed in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet have either been bullied or seen their colleagues subjected to bad behaviour.
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Iraqi priest in NZ: ‘Please save our people’
Auckland-based Catholic priest Fr Douglas Al-Bazi was tortured by terrorists in Iraq and sheltered thousands of people fleeing from Islamic State. He tells Alex Perrottet his harrowing story and says… Video, Audio
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Sexism in Hollywood, sport, and the media
US magazine The Cut claimed in an article that actress Priyanka Chopra is a 'modern day scam artist' who married singer Nick Jonas to further her career. Audio
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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Sanjay Kumarasingham (Part 2)
Audio 6 Dec 2018Cognitive neuroscientist Christian Jarrett has written a piece identifying the darker aspect of human nature, including: our tendancy to view minorities as less than human, taking pleasure at others… Audio
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Auckland beaches lose 'confusing' amber risk warning
A coalition of Auckland community groups is concerned that beaches with some risk of poor water quality may now get the green light from Swimsafe.
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Swim or stay out - Auckland beach quality monitor refined
Audio 6 Dec 2018Aucklanders will no longer be told if the beach their swimming at this summer has marginal water quality. Safeswim's website flags pollution at beaches with traffic light icons but now the amber… Audio
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The best movies new to streaming this week
Netflix continues to release one great new film a week, says Dan Slevin. Video
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Football: Phoenix coach unleashes on A-League officials
The referee, the VAR system and A-League bosses were in Wellington Phoenix coach Mark Rudan's crosshairs after their gutting 1-1 draw with Perth Glory.
