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Every Monday on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in alt.country, Americana and soul and blues… Audio

Today RNZ Concert is the first radio station in the world to broadcast a new carol by top British composer John Rutter. It’s one of 25 carols being released in the lead up to Christmas. The carols are… Audio

American rappers Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar have received the most nominations with a total of eight and seven respectively. Pop singer Bruno Mars received six and Khalid actor Donald Glovers' alter ego…

To mark the Feast of Christ the King, today's selection of traditional and modern hymns includes Rejoice! The Lord is King, and Crown Him With Many Crowns. Also in the programme, some plainchant and a… Audio

A self-taught scientist is attempting to prove once and for all that the Earth is flat. The Californian is hoping to dispel what he believes is a conspiracy, that the Earth is a sphere, by launching… Audio

Smoking rates aren't dropping noticeably despite the push for a Smokefree Aotearoa. Massey University professor of public health Marewa Glover explains why vaping is the key to bring down smoking… Audio

New Zealand retailers have latched on to the 'Black Friday' phenomenon, offering deals and bargains despite New Zealanders not traditionally celebrating Thanksgiving. We ask the panellists what they… Audio

The BBC has released the notes its staff made on the auditions of various artists. Meanwhile the music quality of CDs, Vinyl and Streaming has been tested and CDs have come out on top. We ask the… Audio

Hamilton councillor Mark Bunting has stood down after a disciplinary committee today over his inappropriate messages to a journalist.  Audio

Team New Zealand has bowed to Auckland council, accepting it's wharf extension option for the 2021 America's Cup.  The panellists discuss whether those making the decisions considered whether this is… Audio

New figures from the Education ministry show teachers are having to physically restrain children from hurting themselves or others 130 times a month. More than half of the cases involved children with… Audio

A study has revealed more than a third of senior doctors and dentists have been the victim of bullying behaviour and more than two thirds of medical professionals have witnessed bullying.  Audio

Christchurch council has passed a bylaw banning parking on grass berms. The panellists tell us if this parking annoys them, or whether this bylaw is a bit over the top. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In this week's programme we mark Remembrance Sunday with Isaac Watts' hymn O God, our help in ages past. And there's a toe-tapping setting of Psalm 23 The… Audio

This week's selection of traditional and modern hymns includes Martin Luther's great hymn A mighty fortress is our God, to mark Reformation Day on 31 October. There's also an arrangement for brass… Audio

In the 1860s Richard Burgess and his outlaw gang roved the West Coast, robbing and murdering dozens of people. Black Sheep investigates his life story and what drove him to a life of crime. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Music from the Taize tradition, psalms from the Genevan and Scottish psalters, and some hymns from the Olney Hymnbook by John Newton and his friend William… Audio

Every Monday on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in alt.country, Americana and soul and blues…

On this week's show Mark plays new tunes from Joana Serrat and Gill Landry, country… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Some peace-related hymns in this week's programme, as well as hymns to mark the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi - All creatures of our God and king, and… Audio

Wellington band MarineVille's fourth album is such a ripper, a record company in Austria has just released it on vinyl. Grant Smithies gives his verdict. Video, Audio

Head of reserach for Craig's Investment partners private wealth Mark Lister says irrespect of who forms the next government, tough times are ahead. Audio

Massacre in Las Vegas ignites the gun laws debate in the US but Trump's not interested in the conversation. Tom Petty near death at age 66 after cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. Head of reserach for… Audio

Federated farmers talks to the latest campaign from PETA which is encouraging people to ditch wool due to cruelty concerns which are not happening in New Zealand. Audio

Cancer survivor, Jake Bailey says he is shocked at how many people with cancer choose alternative treatments from naturopaths when conventional medicine could save or prolong their lives. We speak to… Audio

What the Panelists Jo McCarrol and Mark Knoff-Thomas want to talk about. Audio

New book claims it's harder than ever to stay married because there are no longer the practical reasons of old for the union. Audio