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Struck by lightning: 'It was like you'd shifted into the twilight zone'
The percussive boom of a bass speaker, then the crawling sensation of being covered in ants. Kate Newton meets a man who survived a lightning strike to tell the tale.
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Speed limits too high on most roads, NZTA estimates
A NZTA tool shows 87 percent of speed limits on New Zealand roads are higher than is safe. Audio
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Road lobby concerned over calls for lower speed limits
The Transport Agency has estimated 95 percent of the country's open roads should have their speed limit dropped from 100km/h to 60-80km/h.
NZTA has released its online risk assessment tool called… Audio
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NZ and Japan rugby: A blossoming affair
Sports Call - The connection between New Zealand and Japanese rugby is growing all the time, with partnerships popping up all over the place, writes RNZ's Joe Porter.
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Christchurch’s Arts Centre: A remarkable restoration
Audio 4 Jun 2019A year before the 2011 earthquake Christchurch’s historic Arts Centre upped its insurance cover by $90M. A decision that would ultimately save the largest collection of heritage buildings in New… Video
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Nashville Babylon: Best of the year - so far
This week's Nashville Babylon is a 'best of the year - so far' special for Queen's Birthday weekend with tracks from the likes of Reb Fountain, Son Volt, Tiny Ruins, the Delines and a brand new song… Audio
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Warriors level NBA finals with an away win against Raptors
It was as if the Golden State Warriors decided enough was enough.
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Lena Horne, Dexter Gordon, Michelle Nicolle
Audio 1 Jun 2019Nick gets swinging with singers Lena Horne and Michelle Nicolle, and tenor sax man Dexter Gordon. Audio
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Inside Out: 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival
Audio 1 Jun 2019Nick Tipping features the headline acts from the 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival, including Herbie Hancock, Alicia Olatuja, Lex French, and Ambrose Akinmusire in this episode of Inside Out. Audio
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Tourist tax legislation passes in Parliament
Parliament has passed legislation to bring in a $35 international visitor levy to fund conservation and infrastructure.
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Destiny Church denies connection to unpaid PNG workers
Twelve Papua New Guinean workers who spent about $1000 each to get jobs in New Zealand were unpaid for four weeks' work at Te Mata Estate after three people pocketed more than $25,000 from the winery.
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Jazz legend Billy Childs comes to Christchurch
The annual Cavell Leitch New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival starts today in Christchurch. Nick Tipping chats to jazz legend Billy Childs Audio
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Fijian rugby players turning heads in Bay of Plenty
We head to the Bay of Plenty to meet two 13-year-old Fijian boys who have been given scholarships to play rugby at Te Puke Intermediate School, skyrocketing the school's standings - and hopefully… Video, Audio
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Drones buzz in to test water quality at Auckland beaches
Drones will be buzzing around some of Auckland's beaches next summer, as the council ramps up its water quality testing.
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Opinion: Sopoaga’s situation a reminder to any players looking offshore
Could Lima Sopoaga's poor form abroad be a forewarning for fellow All Blacks thinking of chasing the cash? Jamie Wall asks.
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Warrington, Metheny, Jazzmeia Horn
Audio 25 May 2019Classics from Clifford Brown & Max Roach and the Dave Brubeck Quartet, and modern jazz from Tom Warrington and Jazzmeia Horn. Audio
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NZ jazz: Whirimako Black, Trevor Coleman, Charmaine Ford
Audio 25 May 2019Kiwi jazz for NZ Music Month! Nick features Whirimako Black, Trevor Coleman, Charmaine Ford, and bass players Tom Botting and Tom Dennison. Audio
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Sport: PNG Hunters release two more players
Discipline issues continue to plague the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team, with two players released from the squad indefinitely.
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All Blacks: Will the SBW gamble be Hansen's undoing?
Steve Hansen's unwavering faith in Sonny Bill Williams being fit for the Rugby World Cup is both admirable and concerning, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Queenstown accommodation providers fear outcome of bed tax vote
Queenstown accommodation providers are fearful of the outcome of the referendum currently underway on a bed tax for tourists. Voting forms are pouring in as rate payers in the Queenstown Lakes… Audio
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Question Time for 23 May 2019
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Hon AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: Is the Government still committed to “reducing net debt to 20% of GDP” as outlined in the Speech from the Throne?
Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of…
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Flu hitting Nelson and Marlborough hard
Nelson-Marlborough Health says the region is being hit hard by influenza, with more people being admitted to hospital earlier than usual.
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Northland DHB offers to check schools for vaccination status
Northland DHB is offering to check the vaccination status of every school-child in the region, to help schools prepare for a measles outbreak.
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War and Peace at heart of festival
War and peace is at the heart of a new music and arts festival coming to the North Island. Audio
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Council lawyers defend handling of Island Bay cycleway
Three years after a Wellington cycleway was unveiled, a battle over the controversial route has reached the High Court.
