David Bowie
Speculating on celebrities
There's a claim that David Bowie staged managed his death. Audio
The Age of Bowie
Kathryn Ryan speaks to veteran arts commentator and rock journalist Paul Morley, about his new biography of David Bowie. One of pop culture's most significant figures, whose body of work encompassed… Audio
Feature Album - Low
Neil Brown chooses the first part of David Bowie's Berlin trilogy: 1977's Low. Audio
Remembering the golden years of Bowie
Alastair Riddell - the man known as New Zealand's own David Bowie - on David Bowie and the NZ tribute concert Bowie: Waiting in the Sky. Video, Audio
A Tribute to David Bowie - Part Two
William Dart presents the second of his tributes to David Bowie, this one picking up in 1977 with the album Low and taking us through to Blackstar released two days before his death in January. Audio
A Tribute to David Bowie - Part One
William Dart presents the first of two tributes to David Bowie, this one taking us through his early career up to 1975's Young Americans. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Grant Smithies, fresh from the Prince concert in Auckland, plays one of his favourite Prince tunes. He also checks out some songs from Dunedin musician, Kane Strang, and plays a relatively unknown… Audio
Bowie leaves $154 million in will
David Bowie left an estate valued at about $NZ154 million according to his will, and asked for his ashes to be scattered in Bali in a Buddhist ritual. Video
Bowie: In memoriam, ad nauseam?
David Bowie was one of a handful of artists whose death could monopolise front pages and lead news bulletins all around the world. Mediawatch looks at some tributes which stood out among the many… Video, Audio
Bowie: In memoriam, ad nauseam?
David Bowie was one of a handful of artists whose death could monopolise front pages and lead news bulletins all around the world. Mediawatch looks at some tributes which stood out among the many…
Video, AudioNew music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor goes deep into the magnificent new and final album, 'Blackstar', as the iconic musician and performer stares down his own mortality. Audio
Tumblr's Meme Librarian: viral media
Social media platform Tumblr is a hive of online activity where users share images, GIFS or whatever else takes their fancy. If what they're sharing becomes popular enough it reaches the status of… Audio, Gallery
All the Madmen - Alastair Riddell
For our M101 David Bowie tribute, Alastair Riddell of Space Waltz performed an acoustic version of All The Madmen. Audio
Widescreen’s best of the web (w/e 15 January)
Our pick of the best* and most interesting screen-related articles and features from around the web recently including appreciations of David Bowie and Alan Rickman, DiCaprio and Hardy’s career… Video
Bowie died of liver cancer - reports
British rock star David Bowie who died two days ago, shortly after his 69th birthday, had liver cancer according to reports.
Bowie 'treated like family' on marae
Paula Collins was just a child when she led the haka powhiri for David Bowie at Takapūwāhia Marae 33 years ago. In the wake of the rock star's death this week, she remembers the 1983 visit. Audio
Lorde, Brooke Fraser pay tribute to Bowie
New Zealand star Lorde has written a heartfelt tribute to David Bowie, saying after meeting him she was able to be proud of her 'strangeness'. Video
Let's Dance! Ten essential David Bowie albums
David Bowie, who has died aged 69, had a long and prolific career, but which of his albums were seminal?
Social media awash with Bowie tributes
For hours after news of his death broke, social networks were all about David Bowie as people posted their tributes, their grief, and their memories.
Outpouring of tributes to 'true original' David Bowie
Friends of the legendary singer David Bowie, who has died at age 69, are remembering their last interactions with the musician and paying tribute to his talent. Video, Audio
