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The Sampler: Hollywood Africans by Jon Batiste
Nick Bollinger discusses a set that takes in both boogie-woogie and Chopin from New Orleans' premier pianist Jon Batiste.
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The Sampler - 16 October 2018
Anika Moa returns from New Orleans with a powerful, personal set; Cat Power continues her wanderings on life's dark paths and Jon Batiste includes southern boogie and Chopin in his pianistic ambit…
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The Sampler: Wanderer by Cat Power
Nick Bollinger tunes in to Wanderer, the latest report from life's dark paths by Chan Marshall, a.k.a. Cat Power.
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Nick Voke wins again in China
The young Auckland golfer Nick Voke has won for the third time on the PGA Tour of China.
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Labels won't stop drinking while pregnant - industry
The alcohol industry doesn't believe mandatory warning labels are the 'silver bullet' solution for dealing with problem drinking in pregnancy.
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Dave Brubeck 1
Audio 13 Oct 2018Nick features Dave Brubeck, along with Auckland bass players Olivier Holland and Tom Dennison. Audio
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Dave Brubeck 2
Audio 13 Oct 2018Nick features Dave Brubeck, as well as Christchurch band Sumo Jazz, Wellington trumpet player Michael Taylor, and a mambo version of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Audio
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Mixed day for Danny Lee
The New Zealand golfer Danny Lee had a mixed bag in the first round of the PGA Tour event in Kuala Lumpur.
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Space crew escapes malfunctioning rocket
A US-Russian crew of a spacecraft en route to the International Space Station was forced to make an emergency landing when their rocket failed mid-air.
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Interview with Hiroshi Ikematsu
Nick Tipping catches up with double bass player Hiroshi Ikematsu during his 2018 Chamber Music New Zealand tour. Audio
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John Prine: 'Rock ’n’ roll is just an attitude'
Bob Dylan compared him to Proust. Kris Kristofferson suggested he was so good “we’re gonna have to break his fingers”. John Prine paid a rare visit to New Zealand in February 2019. Nick Bollinger… Video
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Cold snap: Trampers warned over avalanche risk in South Island
A wintry blast expected to hit the country later today could affect travellers on some South Island roads.
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The Sampler: To the Sea by Harry Lyon
After more the four decades of Kiwi rock'n'roll, Hello Sailor guitarist Harry Lyon makes a solo album. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
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The Sampler: Room 25 by Noname
Nick Bollinger appreciates the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname. Audio
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Old friends: Simon resurfaces past gems
Paul Simon offers some new ways of hearing some of his old songs with In the Blue Light. Nick Bollinger lends an ear. Audio
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The Sampler - 9 October 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the solo debut of veteran Kiwi rocker Harry Lyon, the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname, and a Paul Simon album that offers new ways to… Audio
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The Sampler: To the Sea by Harry Lyon
After more the four decades of Kiwi rock'n'roll, Hello Sailor guitarist Harry Lyon makes a solo album. Nick Bollinger listens.
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The Sampler: Room 25 by Noname
Nick Bollinger appreciates the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname.
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Old friends: Simon resurfaces past gems
Paul Simon offers some new ways of hearing some of his old songs with In the Blue Light. Nick Bollinger lends an ear.
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The Sampler - 9 October 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the solo debut of veteran Kiwi rocker Harry Lyon, the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname, and a Paul Simon album that offers new ways to…
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How NZ can make its primary industries sustainable
New Zealand's reliance on volume-based commodities - currently dairy and tourism - and their environmental impact is a problem tackled in a new research-based book that goes to the industry for… Video, Audio
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Kyrgios in trouble with tennis officials again
The Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has found himself in trouble with officialdom again after being involved in a prolonged argument with umpire during his first-round exit at the Shanghai…
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'Chopped the legs off with a Stanley knife'
A Feilding man fatally shot his friend after a dispute over money but concocted a plan to get away with murder, the Crown prosecutor has told the High Court in Palmerston North.
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Worker dies at Gisborne's Eastland Port
A woman has been killed by a falling log while working at Gisborne's port.
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Jimmy Blanton
Audio 6 Oct 2018Nick features the playing of Jimmy Blanton, 100 years since his birth. Plus more bass action from Esperanza Spalding, Linda Oh, and Ray Brown. Audio
