Bill Hickman
NZ band You, Me, Everybody lands spot on Sweet Tooth TV show
A local bluegrass group has learned the benefit of of keeping a close eye on social media after catching a break that could see their music streamed into millions of homes.
Last year You, Me… Audio
IPCA releases report into parliament protest
RNZ journalist Bill Hickman on the Independent Police Complaints Authority's inquiry into the police handling of the 2022 parliament protest. Audio
Protestors block SH1 in Wellington
Restore Passenger Rail protestors are blocking SH1 at the Terrace tunnel in Wellington again. Our reporter Bill Hickman was there. Audio
Wellington's south coast battered by strong winds
Strong winds have lashed southern and central parts of the country overnight.
Power is coming back for more than a thousand households in the Hutt Valley, but it's still out for many on Banks… Audio
Gun owners unhappy about firearms fees plans
Gun owners are accusing police of stonewalling their attempts to understand what's behind plans to make them pay a lot more for a firearms licence.
But the police say taxpayers are subsidising the… Audio
Irish in Wellington celebrate St Patrick's Day
For some of the population, today's a day for shamrocks, wearing green, and having a drink of Guinness or Irish whiskey. It's St Patrick's day, and those with a dash of Irish ancestory are keen to… Video, Audio
Wellington doesn't understand why fuel prices are so high
Wellingtonians can't understand why they pay so much more at the pump than the other big cities.
A new report from the Commerce Commission shows people in the Capital, Porirua and Lower Hutt pay the… Audio
Wellington still counting cost one year since protests
It's been a year since the occupation of Parliament grounds and the local community is still counting the cost of the nearly month long protest.
Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Lorde fans preparing for singer to return to NZ
Lorde fans are gearing up for the singer's return to the country's stages after her Solar Power tour was postponed. It will be the first time the Grammy Award winning artist has toured in New Zealand… Audio
"Pricks front and centre" in prostate cancer fundraiser
The transcript of the moment Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught calling ACT leader David Seymour an "arrogant prick" in Parliament has sold for $100,100 on TradeMe. Signed and framed, it was put… Audio
Wait to sit drivers licence test too long, advocates say
Organisations that help people overcome barriers to getting a driver licence say the wait is too long to sit the driving test. They are worried the delays will force many to drive illegally and could… Audio
The weird and wonderful trends of Wellington City Council
Sir Tobias Wigglebottom, Chaise (Shaze) Destroyer of Worlds and Pablo Escobark are among the weird and wonderful dog names registered with Wellington City Council in 2022. The council has just… Audio
Bill Hickman performs live
Wellington singer/songwriter Bill Hickman performs live in our Wellington studio with Dusty Burnell ahead of his big band style show, Bill Hickman's Seven Deadly Sins at Meow on Thursday. Audio
Story of the Day with Bill Hickman
The band The Flaming Lips has taken Jacinda Ardern's advice to heart and stayed well and truly in their bubble. Bill Hickman explains. Audio
Story of the Day with Bill Hickman
Bill Hickman joins The Panel for the Story of the Day, about how a captivating TikTok video that sent sales of Fleetwood Mac's dreams soaring. Audio
Story of the day with Bill Hickman
Bill Hickman shares some fascinating new research about the extinct giant shark, the megaladon Audio
Sofa Session - Bill Hickman and Dusty Burnell.
Tonight we're joined live in the studio by lyrical Wellington singer/songwriter Bill Hickman performing with multi-instrumentalist Cameron 'Dusty' Burnell, on the mandolin. Audio
Story of the Day with Bill Hickman
"Insanely beautiful" robots replace the fans of a Japanese Softball team. Audio
Bill Hickman performs live in studio
Wellington alt-country musician Bill Hickman was our guest on NZ Live last June - at the time he was running a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new album...well the campaign worked and he's releasing it… Audio