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Betty Carter, Milt & Wes
Audio 7 Jul 2018Nick features the great Betty Carter, plus tracks from Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery, and Buddy Rich playing the Channel One Suite. Audio
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Tigran Hamasyan, Anita Schwabe
Audio 7 Jul 2018Nick features Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan, plus a new track from Anita Schwabe, and a couple from Betty Carter. Audio
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Hamish Kilgour's magical kingdom of Finkelstein
Upon the release of his solo venture, The Clean's Hamish Kilgour shares the story of the imaginary kingdom of Finklestein that inspired this latest record. Video, Audio
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Powerlifter hit with four-year doping ban
New Zealand powerlifter Dylan Turner has been banned for four years after testing positive for a banned substance in April this year, the Sports Tribunal said today.
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Storm on way raises avalanche risk, NZ safety council warns
Skiers, trampers and hunters are being warning that an incoming storm will heighten the risk of backcountry avalanches.
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Discovering new John Coltrane
Last weekend a new album by the great jazz saxophonist John Coltrane was released to the world, 51 years after his death. Nick Tipping speaks with saxophonist and composer Jasmine Lovell-Smith about… Audio
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Upbeat for Friday 6 July
Piano virtuoso Lang Lang comes back after injury, we preview NYO’s weekend performance of The Firebird, Rae de Lisle gives us an insight into the Wallace National Piano competition and we discover new…
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Lions eat 'rhino poachers' on South African game reserve
At least two suspected rhino poachers have been mauled to death and eaten by lions on a South African game reserve, officials say.
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KiwiBuild $180k income cap not fair, Ōtāhuhu locals say
A South Auckland resident says the government's $180,000 KiwiBuild income cap is keeping the poor, poor and the rich, rich.
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Question Time for 5 July 2018
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Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government’s policies and actions?
Hon AMY ADAMS to the Associate Minister of Finance: In the timeline of events put to him in the…
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Pine forests could incubate kauri dieback, scientists warn
The government should be cautious about planting pine trees near northern kauri forests because they may be incubating kauri dieback, some scientists say.
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School rugby player banned over doping
A schoolboy rugby player has been banned as a result of a massive investigation into online purchases of prohibited substances. The player - who was a minor at the time of offending, so cannot be… Audio
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The Sampler: Big Pink 50th Anniversary Special
Nick Bollinger celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music From Big Pink - the debut album of The Band - by taking a deep look at its influences and its effects. Video, Audio
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The Sampler: Big Pink 50th Anniversary Special
Nick Bollinger celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music From Big Pink - the debut album of The Band - by taking a deep look at its influences and its effects.
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High school doping breach one of many
A former secondary school student's four-year ban from rugby after admitting to breaching New Zealand Rugby's Anti-Doping rules is one case of a wider investigation.
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Meth house panic: A toxicological history
A flawed 1961 study on methamphetamine's effect on pregnancy weight loss was the basis for the government's measures for contamination of state houses, toxicologist Leo Schep says. Audio
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Couple targetted in 1080 investigation say faith in police destroyed
A Golden Bay couple wrongly targeted in a 1080 investigation say their faith in police has been destroyed.
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Question Time for 3 July 2018
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Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government’s policies and actions?
TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Finance: What reactions has he seen to the Government’s…
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Kauri dieback in Waipoua Forest a 'tragedy' - scientist
Urgent action is needed to save Northland kauri and some iconic trees - including Tāne Mahuta - could be infected by dieback within a year, warn scientists. Audio
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David Parker dives into new standards to measure water quality
The Environment Minister will look at tougher, new proposed water quality standards to replace the much-slated ones that National brought in last year.
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Weinstein may see prison with new charges laid
Prosecutors in New York have announced new criminal charges against the disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, who was charged with rape and other sexual crimes in May. They include predatory… Audio
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Govt considers proposed tough water quality standards
Tougher quality standards for lakes and rivers to replace the much-slated ones brought in by National last year are being looked at. Former minister Nick Smith was roundly criticised for introducing… Audio
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Exhibition Moonlight: Art after hours
Many creative people - artists, writers, performers - have to have a day job while they pursue their art. An exhibit in Auckland opening this week, Moonlight, celebrates the work done after work… Audio
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The Future of Food is still hopeful, as long as we make changes
This second of a three-part series focuses on solutions to dilemmas about food production and security facing the world. Speakers include Michael Carolan, Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of… Audio
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Lost Albums
Audio 30 Jun 2018Nick checks out music from jazz albums which have been rediscovered and released many years after they were recorded. Artists include Bill Evans, Coleman Hawkins, Andrew Hill, and Thelonious Monk. Audio
