Canterbury
Playing Favourites with the Topp Twins
Jools and Lynda Topp have been performing as the Topp Twins for over thirty years, and go on tour across New Zealand in October and November with The Grand Ole Topp'ry show. Audio
The Wallaby Lady
Bennett's Wallabies were first brought to the Waimate district in the 1870s and their descendants have been successfully breeding ever since. They are now considered a pest and shot by hunters who… Audio
The Wallaby Lady
Bennett's Wallabies were first brought to the Waimate district in the 1870s and their descendants have been successfully breeding ever since. They are now considered a pest and shot by hunters who…
AudioCourt hears 11 year old girl jumps from rapist's car
The High Court in Christchurch has heard an 11 year old girl probably saved her life by jumping out of a moving car to escape the man who had just raped her. Audio
Dr Deirdre Hart - Supermoon
Over the past few months a supermoon has loomed large in our skies and researchers at the University of Canterbury have warned that this larger-than-usual moon may mean some localised flooding is on… Audio
Best song ever written - Flame Trees
Anna Morten from Christchurch has chosen 'Flame Trees' by Cold Chisel. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 7
Trinity Roots break the song drought, Yumi Zouma take on the world, synths and alter egos with Little Bark and the story of OMC's How Bizarre. Audio
Yumi Zouma
With members spread across three continents, Yumi Zouma have to try harder than most to find time to rehearse. We check in with Yumi Zouma, at home for rare New Zealand shows. Audio
Energy with David Haywood: waves
Dunsandel-based writer with a Ph.D. in engineering, discussing wave energy. Audio
Reed Kroloff: buildings and disasters
Architectural writer and commentator who will visit New Zealand for the WORD Christchurch Writers Festival. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 6
Kimbra live in session, INXS on "what Michael would have wanted" and Into The Void- a noisy new documentary. Audio
Into the Void
Bruce Russell calls them the "Christchurch artists drinking club", but they prefer art metal. We talk with Into The Void guitarist Jason Grieg and director Margaret Gordon about the Into The Void… Audio
Alex Monro: paper history
Writer on historic and contemporary China whose first book is The Paper Trail: An Unexpected History of the World's Greatest Invention. Audio
Dave Butler: wildlife sanctuaries
Long-time conservationist who has written (with Tony Lindsay and Janet Hunt) the history of New Zealand's wildlife sanctuaries, Paradise Saved. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 5
Shihad and Jaz Coleman- together again, Die! Die! Die! on an easy SWIM, Kamandi with hot beats from a cold garage and the aesthetics of wine and sound with Jo Burzynska and the Auricle Sonic Arts… Audio
The Auricle - Oenosthesia
The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery in Christchurch has opened what it claims is the world's first "oenosthetic" wine and sound bar, combining imbibing and listening. Jo Burzynska, a leading wine writer… Audio
Kamandi
We speak to rising beat-maker Kamandi about collaborating with Brainfeeder's Azizi Gibson in Los Angeles, from his icy cold Christchurch garage. Audio
Kamandi on the 'Distortion Wolf' Video
Kamandi on the making of the Tony Douglas directed 'Distortion Wolf' video. Audio
Simon's A-Z
A to Z calls into the tourist destination of Hanmer Springs in the Huranui District. Our tour guides are Graham Abbot, Rosemary Ensore and Mary Holloway. Audio
Marlon Williams live session
An exclusive and intimate live session with The Prince of Lyttelton revealing new tracks from upcoming debut solo album hosted by Nick Atkinson. Audio
