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The Sampler - 23 January 2018
Nick Bollinger ponders why no one is listening to the new U2 album; a set of half-century-old recordings by The Rolling Stones; a sophomore set from sixty-something soul singer Robert Finley and the… Audio
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On Air by The Rolling Stones
Nick Bollinger listens to the half-century-old recordings of an up-and-coming London blues band.
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Songs of Experience by U2
Nick Bollinger ponders why no one seems interested in the new album by one of the biggest bands in the world.
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Soul of a Woman by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Nick Bollinger listens to the final album from Sharon Jones and recalls an encounter with the late soul star
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Goin' Platinum by Robert Finley
Nick Bollinger assesses the second set from sexagenerian soul singer Robert Finley
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The Sampler - 23 January 2018
Nick Bollinger ponders why no one is listening to the new U2 album; a set of half-century-old recordings by The Rolling Stones; a sophomore set from sixty-something soul singer Robert Finley and the…
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Australian Open: Dimitrov beats Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios lost to world number three Grigor Dimitrov in a four-set thriller last night at the Australian Open. It means there is no local left in the men's singles. No Australian has won the major… Audio
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Rocket Lab launches Electron satellite into orbit
Rocket Lab successfully launched a rocket from the Hawke's Bay's Mahia Peninsula on Sunday, sending it's Electron satellite into orbit. The triumph means Rocket Lab will soon be ready to forge ahead… Audio
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Nadal through to quarters, Kyrgios out at Aus Open
World No.1 Rafael Nadal has battled his way into his 10th Australian Open quarter-final with a hard-earned four-set win over dogged Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
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Bennett ninth in Tour Down Under
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett has slipped one place to ninth following the fifth stage of the Tour Down Under in South Australia.
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Herbie Hancock, Kevin Mahogany
This week Nick features legendary pianist Herbie Hancock, along with singers Kevin Mahogany and Sara Gazarek, and Miles Davis, Illinois Jacquet, and Vijay Iyer.
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Sylvan Esso: the purpose is joy
Laneway visitors Sylvan Esso are trying to keep the human imperfections in their electro-pop music. Audio
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Fun or conformity - lawnmowing
At some point this summer many of us, who are lucky enough to back yards, have probably taken out the lawn mower and spent a sweltering afternoon cutting the grass.
But have you ever thought about … Audio
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Nadal and Kyrgios progress at Australian Open
World number one Rafa Nadal stormed into the fourth round of the Australian Open with victory over Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur, while Nick Kyrgios ousted Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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Top seeds advance at Australian Open
World number one Rafa Nadal eased to a second round victory at the Australian Open while third seed Grigor Dimitrov was made to work hard to advance.
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Raw food 'can lead to bone deformities' in pets
Raw food fed to domestic pets often contains harmful bacteria and can lead to animals suffering "multiple fractures", says a veterinarian lecturer.
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NZRL player handed 18-month drug ban
NZRL National Premiership team Akarana Falcons will be without prop Siliga Kepaoa for the upcoming season following two positive tests for the prohibited substance Higenamine.
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Sporting infamy: Marketing athletes' bad attitude
Audio 16 Jan 2018AUT lecturer Dr Marilyn Giroux has been looking at the link between sports stars making headlines for the wrong reasons and how the brands associated with them deal with the publicity nightmares… Audio
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Nadal cruises as Americans come unstuck
Top-seed Rafael Nadal and world number three Grigor Dimitrov progressed to the second round of the Australian Open with easy victories while top American contenders were sent packing.
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Stags join Knights, Aces in T20 playoffs
An exciting race for the third and final spot in the playoffs of cricket's national domestic Twenty20 competition has ended with the Central Districts Stags joining the Northern Districts Knights and…
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Former ABs prop Hayman to play Brisbane Tens
Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman will come out of retirement to play for French Top 14 club Pau at the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens next month.
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The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Audio 13 Jan 2018In this show Nick features the fantastic Thad Jones Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra- plus tracks from Oscar Peterson, Wynton Marsalis, and Barney Kessel.
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The Warehouse faces restructure hit to profits
Significant restructuring costs are expected to result in a lower profit for the country's biggest retailer.
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PNG chief justice accepts compensation for sorcery-related attack
Papua New Guinea's chief justice has accepted compensation from leaders of a tribe that carried out a sorcery-related attack against him, say police.
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Kiwi runner left for dead in US returns home
A New Zealand runner who was left for dead on the side of a US highway has finally returned home, after nearly four months in recovery. Video, Audio
