Whanganui

A weakness most monuments share is a tendency to fix one view of history, often a view not everyone shares. The Moutoa Monument in Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui, is a perfect example. Erected by grateful… Audio

Whanganui could well claim to be the heart of glass, given it's the home of one of the main glass art institutions and many glass artists choose to live there. Audio

Dan Steele is an eco farmer, environmentalist, tourism operator and bush aficionado. He farms over 5,000 acres in a remote area of the Ruapehu District, an area that was once given by the Government… Audio

Music 101 presenter Kirsten Johnstone braves the late-night wilds of Whanganui to expose the pale musical underbelly. Audio

Kennedy Warne talks about travelling the Whanganui river road. Audio

The Tongariro Crossing has been billed as the best daywalk in the country - crossing the active volcanic plateau between Mount Ngarahoe and Mount Tongariro in the Central North Island. Audio

Dan Bergin sings a tribute to his Irish grandmother as part of his recollections of Wanganui's Dublin Street and the colourful folk who lived there in the 1930s. Audio

Māori protestors camping at Wanganui's Moutoa gardens were awoken to the sound of shots being fired near their campsite. A live interview with protest spokesperson Ken Mair.

(Sound Archives MR950303)

In Musical Chairs today, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the story of Dragon with founding member Todd Hunter. In part two of this exclusive interview Todd details Dragon's self destruction after… Audio

The late 70s era of Australian contemporary music was dominated by a band who's humble beginnings in Taumaranui soon catalysed "Ponsonby Rock" and fermented a legend before crossing the Tasman to… Audio

Today in Musical Chairs, New Zealand's original wild man of rock and roll - Johnny Devlin - in the late 50s, Devlin was the kind of man whom parents warned their teenage daughters against, but to no… Audio

The Maori cowboy, Johnny Cooper, tells his story of being one of New Zealand’s country and western and rock and roll pioneers.

Please note: the audio quality of this recording is imperfect. Audio

With over 400 published songs to her name Mahinarangi Tocker is a composer who just has to write music. Growing up in a Maori / Jewish family Mahina was surrounded by music, everything from Maori… Audio

A news report broadcast on the 18 November 1982, following the bombing of the Wanganui Computer Centre. The interviewer is Peter Minson, the interviewee is Sergeant Barry MacAvoy of the Wanaganui… Audio