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Family Affair: Episode 1
Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the first of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, their… Audio
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A Tribute to William Dart
Tim Dodd presents a special edition paying tribute to the man who has hosted the programme for 45 years, William Dart. We hear from artists, producers and fellow critics who speak about William's… Audio
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Why Goodshirt's 'Good' is an essential NZ album
Combining classic pop influences with a DIY sensibility learned from Chris Knox, Auckland band Goodshirt's album from 2000 lives up to its name, writes Nick Bollinger.
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How to make your tech devices' batteries last longer
Why can't my battery phone's battery last when driving between towns? There could be several ways your battery is being drained without you realising how.
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
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Australian govt seeking assurance for supervision of Bali Bombers'
Audio 19 Dec 2024The Australian Government is seeking assurances from Malaysia that two men who took part in the 2002 Bali Bombings, now released from the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, will be kept… Audio
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Astronauts who flew to space aboard Starliner face additional delay
NASA has announced that it is delaying the SpaceX Crew-10 launch.
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The good, bad and weird media in 2024
Biggest flip-flop; best leading media by the nose; the Billy Connolly prize for breaking news about a single animal - Mediawatch's not-very-prestigious and not-at-all coveted annual media awards. Video
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Whooping cough campaign a success, says Health NZ director
"We've seen (vaccinations) increase from about a 1000 per week to 2000 per week." Audio
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Whooping cough vaccination rates near 60 percent
Health New Zealand says vaccination rates for whooping cough are approaching 60 percent, but Maori and Pacific communities still lag behind. Health New Zealand Public Health Service national director… Audio
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Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles
Record 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to play doubles at the Brisbane International.
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Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on in Gabba test
Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep mounted a defiant 10th wicket stand to help India avoid the follow-on on day four of the third test in Brisbane.
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Suspected alcohol poisoning of travellers a reminder of risks
It's the time of year when many people are looking forward to getting away on their summer break -- to enjoy some sun and sea and let their hair down a little while they're away from home. But the… Audio
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Councillors receive abusive emails after Israel vote
They voted in favour of Nelson City Council boycotting businesses which operate in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
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Anger at immunisation programme funding cut
The successful programme for pregnant Māori and Pasifika and their babies in South Auckland has been forced to cut services, amid warnings of a whooping cough epidemic. Audio
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Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
In an unprecedented streak between June 2023 and September 2024, global temperatures were unlike anything seen before.
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Evacuations after threats sent to Nelson schools
Police say the schools received "an email of a concerning nature".
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Chef Anita Sherry on catering for Christmas dinners
Audio 16 Dec 2024Chef Anita Sherry has cooked for many of the rich and famous who have visited New Zealand. She joins Kathryn to chat about Christmas catering. Audio
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Treasury to release Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update
It's a big week for economic statistics, with Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update, or Hyefu, set to be released on Tuesday, the country's current account on Wednesday and the latest GDP… Audio
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Essential New Zealand Albums: 'Buffalo'
Buffalo was the album that lifted the profile of Wellington band The Phoenix Foundation both here and internationally, writes Nick Bollinger. He peels back its sonic layers with the group's three main…
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What was the best music of 2024?
This week we asked Music 101 friends and contributors for their best album of 2024, played our favourite tracks of the year - and took your suggestions as well. Video, Audio
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Terell Stafford & Mark Turner (2)
This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner (pictured)- plus tunes by George Shearing and Lester Young. Audio
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Terell Stafford & Mark Turner (1)
This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford (pictured) and tenor player Mark Turner- plus tunes by Chet Baker, Charlie Parker and Jelly Roll Morton. Audio
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Best albums of 2024 - Nick Bollinger
Nick's pick for best album of 2024 is A Dream Is All We Know by The Lemon Twigs. Audio
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After 45 years, RNZ Concert host to play his final tunes
In 1980, William Dart was asked to host a 10-part music series. That became a decades-long institution.
