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In a book that was twice stopped by authorities, "The Messenger" tells how Shiv Malik met, and was subsequently taken in by, Hassan Butt, a notorious British-Pakistani terror spokesman in the… Audio

It's claimed a three-and-a-half-year-old orphan stuck in a Syrian refugee camp is the child of a deceased New Zealand citizen. Nine to Noon has been told the toddler, who's parents had been living in… Audio

The brewing and hospitality company, Moa Group, has completed the purchase of Auckland's Non Solo Pizza for 3-point-7-5 mllion dollars. Audio

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at Impressionism and Music, and in particular the work of 'The Two Claudes'. Audio

This week Nick features trumpet player Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach, as well as Billie Holiday, Dianne Reeves and Gregory Porter. Audio

This week Nick features trumpet player Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach, as well as Dianne Reeves and Quatuor Ebène. Audio

Joe Ngan was born in 1932 in a small village near Canton (Guangzhou) China. When he was two, his mother died while giving birth to his sister. That meant Joe and elder brother Sun, were virtual… Audio

England coach Eddie Jones has joked Owen Farrell is "missing half his nose" after the English playmaker was on the receiving end of a shoulder charge in his side's 45-7 Rugby World Cup win over the… Audio

As Kiwi school kids head out on their second climate protest this year, we count down seven of the best New Zealand protest songs. Video

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has announced its 2020 season, marking 40 years of music making. Audio

One listener asks - how has the Accident Compensation Corporation made an 8-point-7-billion-dollar deficit? Our reporter Nona Pelletier has this report. Audio

Melbourne comedian and writer Corey White has been through a lot, but it took writing a memoir, The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory, for him to realise just how much. He talks to Kathryn Ryan… Audio

An Auckland rest home is winning plaudits with a programme for dementia patients - teaming them up with babies. Baby Buddies has been hailed a great success and is loved by both the patients, the… Video, Audio

William Dart goes globe-trotting, sampling ska from Melbourne, the almost indescribable Korean band SsingSsing, punk from Russia, and ending up in Scotland for folk-singer Karine Polwart's gorgeous… Video, Audio

New research by world-leading spinal surgeon Dr Ken Hansraj shows that heavy and overcrowded schoolbags are causing serious danger to children's growing spines. Audio

Nick looks into the archives for tracks from pianist Jann Rutherford, and checks out a new CD from NZ guitarist Alexander Boulton. Audio

Nick checks out a new album from all-female Cuban band Maqueque, tracks from Jann Rutherford and Kirsten McKenzie, one from bass player Drew Gress, and violinist Regina Carter with pianist Kenny… Audio

The West Coast had a good dollop or rain this week but generally there's been fine spring weather around the country which has got grass pulsing and helped lamb survival rates. With buds bursting on… Audio

New Zealand has one of the highest reported rates of domestic violence in the developed world. The government has just put tougher laws in place to try stop violence in families. Kim Griggs has been… Audio

First Up managed to track down the family Mr Fleming was referring to. Ollie Leuthart is now 23 and has recently graduated with degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and also in Psychology and… Audio

Yesterday we spoke with Dunedin neurosurgeon Dr Ahmad Taha who who has recently become a NZ citizen. The father of seven, originally from Syria works alone at Dunedin Hospital with cover being… Audio

A swathe of gloomy global headlines appear to have further dampened consumers' outlook about the economy but they're feeling more upbeat about their own personal finances. Audio

The suicide rate per capita in the Cook Islands is worse than in New Zealand, according to NGO Te Kainga O Pa Taunga.  Audio

This week Nick remembers the late trumpet player Clora Bryant, plays a track from Mike Nock and Frank Gibson Jr, and looks at a new album from Laurence Hobgood and the string quartet ETHEL. Audio

Blue Mitchell's trumpet sound combined the warmth of this native Florida, the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, and the chilled-out West Coast cool school. This is one of the vital albums of 1959, a… Audio

There are mounting concerns about the safety of vaping after the US government's move to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes. The measure comes after 6 deaths in the US were linked to respiratory… Audio

Sometimes you really do have to climb every mountain. New Zealand adventurer, mountain runner and mental health advocate Mal Law is no stranger to taking on extreme challenges in order to fundraise… Audio