Peter Simpson
Don't charge your phone overnight, warns battery expert
A charging scooter battery exploded in a central Wellington apartment over the weekend, leaving one person in a critical condition. Peter Simpson is the director of battery specialists SimPower, and… Audio
Peter Simpson: Studying Colin McCahon
McCahon scholar, writer and curator, Peter Simpson has released the second of a two-volume work chronicling forty-five years of painting by Colin McCahon. Audio, Gallery
'Catastrophic' fire warning for New South Wales
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service has forecast 'catastrophic fire danger' for the Sydney and Hunter regions tomorrow, warning that lives and homes will be at risk.
Fires raged through New South… Audio
NZ Biography - Leo Bensemann
Leo Bensemann is not a household name in New Zealand, but he played an important role which had a big impact on our arts scene. Audio, Gallery
NZ Biography: Colin McCahon
Peter Simpson is a writer, editor and curator. He was honoured for his work as a literary historian and fine arts writer with the 2017 Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. Audio
Peter Simpson: Bloomsbury South
Kim Hill talks to academic and author Peter Simpson, who knew and worked with many of the group of poets, writers, playwrights, painters and other artists in Christchurch who collaborated during a… Audio
Christchurch Cathedral Choir
The Christchurch Cathedral Choir's history goes back to 1881, and it's told in a new book. Peter Simpson, has researched and written Singing to God - and he's well qualified, having sung in the… Audio, Gallery
The Simpsons of Simpson's Beach
Peter Simpson moved onto his Coromandel farm as a three month old in 1927. Peter, his father and brother broke in much of their land with a horse and plough. In the ensuing decades it's been a dairy… Audio
Peter Simpson
Michael King fellow Peter Simpson on his new project exploring Christchurch's vibrant arts scene from the 30's until the 50's. Audio
Peter Simpson
NZ Writer, scholar and curator who has been awarded the 2012 Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship. Audio
School principals angry at National's education policy
Primary and intermediate school principals say they're angry and despondent at the National Party's education policy. Audio
Principals Federation welcomes political opposition
Opponents of the Government's national standards for schools say they're gratified other political parties are either promising to abolish or water down the policy. Audio
Emperor Penguin to be released at sea
Happy Feet the sick Emperor Penguin will be released out to sea when, and if, it recovers. Audio
Scientists meet to discuss emperor penguin's future
Scientists are meeting in an hour to wrestle with what to do with the young emperor penguin which turned up on a beach near Wellington last week. Audio
Penguin moved to Wellington Zoo
Kapiti's emperor penguin has been rushed in a big chilly bin to Wellington zoo after taking a turn for the worse. Audio
Emperor penguin taken to Wellington Zoo
The emperor penguin which swam thousands of kilometres from Antarctica to the Kapiti Coast has been taken to Wellington Zoo because its condition has deteriorated. The juvenile penguin, which has been… Audio
Peka Peka's penguin puzzles punters
The condition of Peka Peka's Emporer penguin has taken a turn for the worse overnight. Audio
Fears for emperor penguin ashore at Kapiti
Kapiti Coast locals are scared that a rare Antarctic visitor is going to be ripped apart by dogs. Audio
Schools and children's allergies
Are schools being too draconian in banning certain foods to protect children with life threatening allergies? We hear from chief executive of Allergy New Zealand, Penny Jorgensen, and president of the… Audio
Schools told to fudge charters to meet national standards
The Principals' Federation says it's aware of at least five schools nationwide being told to fudge their charters so it looks like they are using national standards - even if they are not. Audio