Chris Whitta
Arts: Contemporary Classical
Kate Mead plays good cello and hosts Sound Lounge on Radio New Zealand Concert, raises her bow on both contemporary classical music plus recent releases of old masters... 'carols' in keeping with the… Audio
More Heroic Failures
Stephen Pile and his latest celebration of human inadequacy as featured in The Not Terribly Good Book of Heroic Failures. Audio
The World At Night: Japan
Motoko Kakubayashi was raised in Palmerston North but now resides in Tokyo and works for the Science Media Centre of Japan, pop. 127,450,459 (est. 2010)... a senior citizen serial killer mastermind… Audio
Our Own Odysseys: Uncovering The Clan
Earlier this year, Jeff Rule set about tracing the roots of his family's first European ancestor in New Zealand - back to the stormy hillocks near Helmsdale in the Scottish Highlands. Audio
Midday News for 27 November 2012
The Prime Minister rules out increasing tax incentives to ensure future big budget films are made in this country and the Law Commission says there needs to be a revamp of the way judges are chosen. Audio
Long Range Weather Forecast for 27 November 2012
Long Range Weather Forecast for 27 November 2012. Audio
Midday News for 26 November 2012
Five people are in hospital after carbon monoxide poisoning and Jetstar cancels a pre-Christmas flight disrupting holiday plans. Audio
Midday News for 23 November 2012
Papers show the most expensive option for reorganising Christchurch schools was chosen. Changes to retirement savings for New Zealanders living in Australia. Audio
Midday News for 13 November 2012
Europe halts plans to put a carbon tax on airlines and David Shearer rejects suggestions of a challenge to his leadership. Audio
Midday News for 12 November 2012
The Maritime Union warns there could be more industrial action at the Ports of Auckland and the prosecution says the man accused of killing an Auckland toddler saw the boy as a nuisance. Audio
Midday News for 6 November 2012
A top public servant admits mining regulation failings at the time of Pike River and a firefighter tells a CTV inquest she feels no better prepared for future disasters. Audio
Midday News for 5 November 2012
The government promises to move quickly on recommendations made by the Pike River Royal Commission and the man who coordinated the rescue efforts at the CTV building defends the response. Audio
Midday News for 2 November 2012
Four Ministry of Social Development staff are under investigation after a review found they knew of the privacy risks with Work and Income public kiosks; and Urban Search and Rescue team members… Audio
Midday News for 30 October 2012
The biggest storm in memory begins battering the United States east coast and the coroner in the CTV case is told firefighters stopped trying to put out a fire in the building for fear of drowning… Audio