Wellington Region

Shapeshifter and The Upbeats have multiplied their powers on SSXUB, an EP that finds the sweet spot between their brands of bass music. The two outfits join us in studio to explain how the release is… Audio

There's just over a month to go until the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Yacht Race. The annual event is a race to deliver Sauvignon Blanc from Waikawa to Wellington. The joint venture between Waikawa… Audio

New Zealand Live today with Wellington five-piece folk band, Eb & Sparrow - their long awaited debut album is just out. Audio

Simon talks to Australian set decorator Beverley Dunn, who is an international guest judge for the awards. Audio

The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul begins a new series of piano recitals on Fridays at 6pm, starting tomorrow with Emma Sayers and Richard Mapp. They'll present a programme of solos and duets… Audio

The Transport Agency will appeal against the decision to decline resource consent for the controversial Basin Reserve Flyover in Wellington. Audio

He aha ōu moemoea mo te kawanatanga e tu mai nei? What issues are important to you for the impending government? Justine Murray asks this question to a group of māori language students. Audio

A specialist in helping to protect museum and art gallery treasures from natural disasters and illegal art trafficking, Dr Hans-Martin Hinz, has some cautionary tales and lots of good advice for our… Audio

Should a review of the Toi Whakaari-Victoria University directing course cause concerns for the future - we hear from Christian Penny, Director of Toi Whakaari. Audio

Wellington and satirist Jack Buchanan reflects on the election results. Jack made headlines recently with his YouTube send up of the political leaders. Audio

Vincent Aspey was a key figure in the development of music in the middle of last century. For 20 years he was leader of the National Orchestra formed in 1946 (later re-named the NZ Symphony Orchestra)… Audio

Black metal horde Bulletbelt are set to release Rise of the Banshee this week, their new album that features the Wellington-based band's new vocalist Joelene Tempest. Craig Hayes sits down with… Audio

The Phoenix Foundation's Samuel Scott explores the world of sound control, and how inner city apartments have affected the live music scene. Audio

The Kapiti Coast District Council cut its greenhouse gas emissions by half within three years, with final goal of a 80 per cent reduction. Audio

Head of Classical Voice at the New Zealand School of Music previews A Night At The Opera. Audio

What do our Muslim communities think about the current crises in the Middle East? Particularly in light of events in Syria and Iraq and the brutalities committed by the Islamic State formerly known as… Audio

Gut instinct, intuition, and accessing the belly of creativity may sound a bit abstract, but according to Dutch contemporary jeweller Ruudt Peters it is here that the creative process begins. He has… Audio

Groeni, with their song Rearing, from their self-titled Ep. groeni.bandcamp.com/ Audio

Electric Wire Hustle return this week with Love Can Prevail, the follow-up to their 2009 eponymous debut. The band's nucleus Mara TK and Dave Wright talk to Sam Wicks about their evolving lineup and… Audio