John Minty
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 28th August 2025
In today's episode, the government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions; Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that… Audio
Splore Festival to return for 2026
Aotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returning after a year off in the wake of economic challenges. Splore festival director John Minty spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Why Splore Fest is taking a year off
Splore, a NZ music festival that has been going for 25 years, is taking a break. John Minty from Splore management talks to Charlotte Ryan about the pressures facing the festival and a "challenging"… Audio
A legal way to safety-check illegal drugs
At festivals, a volunteer-based service runs quality-control on illegal drugs. Audio
A legal way to safety-check illegal drugs
At festivals, a volunteer-based service runs quality-control on illegal drugs.
AudioThe Panel with Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Panellists Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe discuss vaccine passports, ACC funding for birth injuries, and mask tips. Audio
The Mixtape John Minty
John Minty has had an interesting life. At one stage, he was a member of the PIG Patrol, a group who monitored police convoys for the Polynesian Panthers. He started the first Polynesian newspaper, is… Audio
Morning dawns on Alert Level 1
As the clock struck midnight last night, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1, meaning social, domestic travel and business restrictions are now completely lifted.
Under Level 1, large events can go… Audio
The existential threat to live music
We speak to John Minty, who owns the Splore music and arts festival. Audio
Auckland city kava bar hopes to win hearts and minds over drink
A kava bar in Auckland's downtown is hoping to win hearts and minds over the drink, especially among Pakeha. Audio
John Minty: Splore festival director
New Zealand's longest running music festival, Splore, is on again this weekend. Festival director John Minty speaks to Jim about the event's 20th anniversary. Audio
From Zero - Partying Hard
Politicians and police agree that drug-checking at music festivals is probably a good idea. So why is it still illegal? Audio
Splore 2015
It's been hailed by many artists as the most beautiful setting they have ever played at, and after years of being a biennial affair the environmentally conscious music and arts festival Splore is now… Audio
Splore 2014
Nick Atkinson reports from Aotearoa's premier biennial sea-side music festival. Audio
