Canterbury
Seth Africa
Joe Sampson is usually seen weilding a guitar in Christchurch bands T54, Salad Boys and The Dance Asthmatics. After accidentally finding a way to turn an 80s 4-track recorder into a makeshift synth… Audio
Anika Moa - Children's Music Awards
Earlier this week Anika Moa picked up the Apra Best Children's song of the year for 'Colours are Beautiful', and the Tui for best Children's album, for her album Songs for Bubbas, inspired by her… Audio
Insects and LEDs
Dr Steve Pawson, the Research Leader Entomology at Scion and President of the Entomological Society, has been looking at some of the effects new LED lighting technology is having on our insect… Audio
David Haywood: marine energy
Engineer and author who lives in Dunsandel, discussing tide and wave energy. Audio
Pottery collector
Jeff is a private collector who's assembled one of the country's biggest pottery collections over more than 40 years. It's worth millions; but it's taking over his home, and his life. Audio
Richard Bedford: future New Zealand
Professor of Migration Studies at Auckland University of Technology and a member of the panel that wrote the report, Our Futures/Te Pae Tawhiti: the 2013 Census and New Zealand's Changing Population.
…Simon's A to Z: Waimate
Our New Zealand A to Z takes us to Waimate in South Canterbury - home of the introduced population of Bennett's wallabies. Tour guides are: Gwen Dempster-Schouten, Ann Dennison and Rob Aikman. Audio
Kororā
Listen to the white-flippered penguin, an indigenous creature exclusive to Canterbury, with a one of our favourite bird calls here at Radio NZ. Audio
Wet Wings
After a hiatus that could easily have been permanent, Wellington-via Christchurch group Wet Wings have returned with a new mini album of experimental pop duets. We talk to core members Darian Woods… Audio
Melody Pool in session
Australian singer-songwriter Melody Pool is in New Zealand touring with country singer Marlon Williams - the pair play a set of songs for Nick Atkinson in Radio NZ's Auckland studio. Audio
South of Heaven - Kris Stanley - Sinistrous Diabolus
Kris Stanley (aka N.K.S) joined Christchurch doom/death metal merchants Sinistrous Diabolus in the early 90s, and the band is responsible for New Zealand's first world-class extreme metal release… Audio
South of Heaven - Chris Rigby - Convulsion, Dying of the Light
Chris Rigby was there at the birth of extreme metal in New Zealand, playing in Christchurch death metal and grindcore band Convulsion in the early 90s. Rigby has been a promoter and musician, and his… Audio
Flax Weaving
Ali Brown weaves flax or harekeke. She works mainly from her home in Sefton, North Canterbury but has done flax weaving workshops as far afield as Norfolk Island. In 2009 she published her first… Audio
Flax Weaving
Ali Brown weaves flax or harekeke. She works mainly from her home in Sefton, North Canterbury but has done flax weaving workshops as far afield as Norfolk Island. In 2009 she published her first…
AudioShapeshifter Tour Diary
On 9 April 2014, live electronic outfit Shapeshifter set off on their 12th Northern Hemisphere excursion, a 12-date run of shows that saw them shake venues from Prague to Vancouver. Shapeshifter's Sam… Audio
Luckless
In 2013, Luckless's Ivy Rossiter left her job and her home base of Auckland in exchange for a part time life on the road, touring the small towns of New Zealand and basing herself in Lyttelton in… Audio
Dudley Benson and Johnson Witehira in conversation
To celebrate Matariki we asked Otautahi-born composer and performer Dudley Benson and Taumarunui-born artist and designer Johnson Witehira., both of whom feature in City Gallery's festival calendar… Audio
Misfit Mod's Electronic Music Workshop For Women
Christchurch musician Misfit Mod has been running a series of workshops designed to promote a supportive, fun and accessible environment for women wanting to learn more about starting their own… Audio
The Beatles New Zealand Tour 1964 Part 5
The Beatles in Christchurch. The Beatles play their final two concerts in Christchurch, and call New Zealand audience "tame" despite having eggs, jellybeans and marbles thrown at them. The following… Audio
One In Five for 22 June 2014 - Canterbrainers
This week on One In Five Katy Gosset revisits the Canterbrainers Choir. The Christchurch-based singing group was established two years ago to help people with neurological conditions improve their… Audio