Dave Wilson

Music correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to talk about the moment the harp, as a music instrument, has been having over the past several years. Audio

Music commentator Dave Wilson joins Susie to talk about songs that serve to empower people and help them over come - not just through lyrics - but through many of their musical elements. He'll play a… Audio

It's been a big year for Taylor Swift - she's become a billionaire, and this week her latest release 1989 (Taylor's Version) became the fastest-selling vinyl record since the statistic was first… Audio

Musicians have long been inspired by the sounds of nature but could humans intentionally make music with another species?' Wellington jazz musician Dave Wilson pays tribute to the riroriro song that… Video, Audio

This Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori, Dave Wilson looks at the role music plays in language revitalisation, outside of Aotearoa. Dave Wilson is musician, composer, and ethnomusicologist, a senior lecturer at… Audio

Dave takes a deep dive into hip hop tracks, with the music genre hitting 50 years old this month. He'll talk about the interconnectedness of hip hop with other styles and genres, and with worlds… Audio

Music commentator Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to share some songs in the spirit of Matariki - ones that encourage us to raise our eyes to the skies. Dave Wilson is musician, composer, and… Audio

Music commentator Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to talk about one of his favourite research areas - how to increase the equity and inclusiveness for all genders in the worlds of jazz and related music. He… Audio

Gisborne's main water supply pipe, which broke in 10 places during Cyclone Gabrielle, was identified as being at risk of a catastrophic failure only months before. The Gisborne District Council… Audio

Dave has some examples of how music has provided powerful support for communities suffering from the effects of natural disasters and the changing climate. When we face devastation brought on by… Audio

In this December season of giving and receiving gifts, it seems fitting to dive into some music about generously giving of oneself, about experiencing generosity, and about music itself as a gift that… Audio

Theives have stolen vet drugs that could potentially kill a person just by getting it on their skin.

Pentobarbitone is used to euthanise animals and police fear the people who've pinched it from a… Video, Audio

Music commentator Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to look at the fascinating relationship between work and music. Creating, singing, and playing music are all forms of labour. Audiences pay for tickets to… Audio

Music correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to talk about futurism in music - and artists who imagine the future in their work. He'll discuss Afrofuturism and its influence, particularly here in… Audio

Panellists David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss the severe weather in Bay of Plenty and share what they've been thinking. Audio

A massive downpour of biblical proportions hit Tolaga and Tokomaru Bays and Te Puia overnight.

Rivers burst their banks - washing out roads and bridges, spewing out piles of stones, trees and other… Audio

Gisborne's rain has faded but not stopped, and it's leaving Civil Defence and Emergency Management in the area concerned about what will happen over the weekend.

On Thursday residents of Sponge Bay… Audio

How do we navigate the world of music - especially when so much of it is now at our fingertips?  Audio

Jazz has taken Dave Wilson from Chicago to all over the world. From Los Angeles to Macedonia. Now he's in New Zealand teaching what he loves to students at Victoria University's Jazz School. Audio