Dave Armstrong
Helicopter pilot hailed a hero is fined
The helicopter pilot who helped rescue an injured hunter has been convicted and fined, but is still being hailed as a hero by the man he saved. Audio
Rescue pilot convicted
A grounded pilot who performed a rescue because of health reasons has been convicted and fined. Should he have been? Audio
Helicopter pilot pleads guilty
The helicopter pilot who rescued two hunters in deep trouble pleaded guilty today, though outside the court he was being hailed as a life-saver. Audio
Hopes pilot petition will lead CAA to exercise common sense
The man behind an online petition supporting a helicopter pilot who's facing charges for helping save the life of an injured hunter, hopes it will lead to the Civil Aviation Authroity dropping the… Audio
Hunter furious pilot could be jailed
A Christchurch hunter is furious that a helicopter pilot who helped save his life could be jailed. Audio
WWI Book Club - Dispatches from The Front
Literary commentators Kate Camp, Harry Ricketts, Jane Stafford and Kate Hunter look at literature from the front lines, including 'Storm of Steel', 'Testament of Youth' and 'We Shall Not Cease'. What… Audio
War Poetry Under Critical Scrutiny
A panel discussion about the poetry of the First World War involving Harry Ricketts, Kate Camp, Jane Stafford and Dave Armstrong. The conversation includes generous readings from war poets famous and… Audio
Dave Armstrong: Pita and The Wolf
Wellington-based playwright whose adaptation of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf is being performed by Orchestra Wellington this weekend. Audio
Down the List for 1 June 2014
Well, the unlikely alliance has been struck between what would appear to be two diametrically opposed movements. Enter, in this election year, the Internet Mana Party! Audio
Down the List for 25 May 2014
Winston is looking a bit queasy under attack from Brendan Horan as the lid comes off the can of worms that is cricket match fixing. Audio
Down the List for 18 May 2014
The Judith Collins conflict of interest issue has been swamped by the budget. But Winston Peters, from a party that seems to have a scarcity of policy,continues to snipe even when the ammunition seems… Audio
Down the List for 11 May 2014
With Maurice gone and Judith on gardening leave, are National losing their grip on power? Audio
Down the List for 27 April 2014
The road to the elections is getting rougher and rougher. The departure of Shane Jones, apparently head-hunted by Murray McCully from the Nationals, leaves a big pothole for Labour. Audio
Down the List for 13 April 2014
Prince William, Kate and wee George are touring. What a great platform for electioneering politicians to display their 'nice guy' side. Audio
Down the List for 6 April 2014
With Labour still struggling to gain much traction in the polls the shape of potential coalition groupings are coming into the spotlight. Audio
Dave Armstrong: Rita and Douglas
Playwright talks about Rita and Douglas, which opens at Wellington's Circa Theatre tonight. Audio
Down the List for 30 March 2014
Is the Mana Party seriously considering forming an alliance with Kim Dotcom's new Internet party? What do they have in common politically or philosophically? Audio
Down the List for 23rd March 2014
Accusations of financial impropriety at the Kohanga Reo National Trust forces minister Hekia 'u-turn' Parata to send in the Serious Fraud Office. Audio
Down the List for 16 March 2014
Justice Minister Judith Collins is on notice from the PM over a possible conflict of interest issue relating to a taxpayer-funded trip to China. Audio
Down the List for 9 March 2014
Do David Cunliffe's hidden trusts erode the public's trust in Labour? Audio