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Govts often abuse Electoral Act to stay in power - Nick Smith
Both major parties have changed the law to benefit their own re-election chances, Nick Smith says, as he puts forward some ideas on electoral reform.
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Oscar 2019: Everything you need to know about the awards
From who's nominated, to some interesting facts about the nominations, here's everything you need to know about the Oscars 2019.
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Suffering though audience Q & A's
Audio 22 Jan 2019Music reviewer Simon Sweetman recounts his attendance at Conversations with Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk & Music and we ask whether audience Q and A sessions are really worthwhile or not. Audio
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National targets 'confused commitment to decriminalisation'
The National Party is ramping up its opposition to the government's approach to drug policy with a new shadow portfolio.
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'Severely unaffordable' Oz house prices still better than in NZ
Although it's "severely unaffordable", Australia's tougher lending restrictions and a more agile construction industry mean it's cheaper than New Zealand. Audio
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US teen denies mocking Native American
A teenager involved in a controversial encounter between a Native American man and a crowd of students has spoken out.
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New Zealand's deteriorating water raises a stink
100% Pure? New Zealand's clean, green image took a beating this summer as tourists travelling through the countryside posted pictures of lakes and rivers off limits due to contamination by farm…
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Harold Arlen Songbook
Audio 19 Jan 2019Harold Arlen deserves to be better known. The composer of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", "Blues in the Night", and "That Old Black Magic" is Nick's featured composer this week.
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Scientists say vegan food can be healthy for pets
Veterinary scientists are calling for manufacturers to adapt to the growing demand for vegan pet food.
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Offshore detention whistle blower wins free speech award
A doctor who blew the whistle on Australia's wilful neglect of refugees detained on Nauru has won an award for free speech.
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The Doubtful Sounds in session
Audio 18 Jan 2019Wellington based choir Doubtful Sounds and string quartet Strung Out play out our final show in the Wellington Studio. Video, Audio
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Aust PM trip to Vanuatu described as 'great start'
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison's bilateral meeting with his Vanuatu counterpart Charlot Salwai has been described as a "great start" to developing greater co-operation.
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Nick Cave and wife Susie Bick attend Auckland grief workshop
Musician Nick Cave and his wife Susie Bick, whose son died tragically at age 15, have visited a children's grief workshop while in New Zealand.
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Nick Cave and wife Susie Bick attend children's grief workshop in Auckland
UK-based Australian musician Nick Cave and his wife Susie Bick have visited a children's grief workshop while in New Zealand for Cave's Q+A sessions and performances in Wellington and Auckland.
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Fleetwood Mac announce NZ shows
Legendary US rock group Fleetwood Mac have announced they'll be playing in Auckland and Dunedin September. The shows will be the first chance for New Zealanders to see the group perform with new… Video
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Travellers from hell
A group of travellers has had run-ins with the law and the public as they create havoc in Auckland and Waikato. They've nicked stuff, not paid bills, threatened to knock peoples' blocks off, and… Audio
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Review: Nick Cave in conversation
Australian musician Nick Cave has a reputation for being prickly, but on this tour he's opened the floor to questions from the audience. Kirsten Johnstone went along.
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Keeping Kaikoura's little blue penguins safe
The Kaikoura Ocean Research Institute (KORI) wants get the word out about responsible behaviour on the water and they are using social media to encourage jet skiers and boat operators to take special… Audio, Gallery
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REVIEW: Nick Cave in Conversation at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre
Nick Cave has often been a mythical character, a dark horse singing songs of depravity and desperate acts. And tonight fans get the chance to ask him anything, in person. Video
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On the ketch
Audio 15 Jan 2019Time to talk music and today we're on a boat! Hopetourn Brown is an Auckland two-piece band which recently embarked on an interesting tour of the country - circumnavigating it in a 30-year old ketch… Audio
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Don't let British people down, May tells MPs
The British PM urges critics to give her Brexit deal "a second look" but Labour says she faces "humiliating defeat".
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Irving Berlin Songbook
Audio 12 Jan 2019Nick's Summer Songbook series continues, with music from the pen of Irving Berlin.
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Musical Obsessions: Eamonn Marra on The Renderers
Eamonn Marra is a Wellington writer and comedian best known for his comedy about anxiety and mental illness. He has performed in the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and the New Zealand… Audio, Gallery
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Russia should be delared non-compliant - USADA
Russia should be declared non-compliant until testing is completed even if they do hand over doping data after missing WADA's hard deadline, says the United States Anti Doping Agency.
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We Can Work It Out: The best and worst of The Beatles
Now there's not much that's more subjective than taste in music. But is there a way to place an objective lens on the comparative merits of a band's efforts? RNZ Music's Nick Bollinger is on a writing… Audio
