Richard Langston
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Richard Langston (Part 2)
The US manufacturers of electronic cigarettes are under the microscope for their products being snapped up by the young. The vaping trend is also being taken-to by New Zealand youth who are even… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Richard Langston (Part 1)
So-called waka-jumping bill could be passed tonight. One school of thought is that this signifies the death throes of the first-past-the-post electoral system. And a leaked report apparently claims… Audio
Big Daddy Wilson - Ich liebe the blues
Big Daddy Wilson, born Wilson Blount, grew up in a tiny town in North Carolina and was raised by his mother and grandmother. After quitting school he joined the US Army and was stationed in Germany… Audio
Andrew Kelly - Keeping the Yarra River
Andrew Kelly is the Yarra Riverkeeper - he patrols and protects the Melbourne waterway and advocates for its well-being. Last month the Yarra Riverkeeper Association celebrated a new law which… Audio
Glen Matlock - Never Mind the Bollocks
When Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock left the band in 1977 he claimed to be "sick of the bullshit". Others said it was because he said he liked The Beatles. He tells Richard Langston he's "not a… Audio
Shelagh Magadza - Festival Odyssey
The NZ Festival first became part of Shelagh Magadza's life around 20 years ago. Her earlier jobs there involved administration and ferrying artists around Wellington - but since 2014 she has been… Audio
Gordon McLauchlan - A Short History of New Zealand Wars
Continuing on the theme of the New Zealand wars, Richard speaks to well-known journalist, author and social commentator Gordon McLauchlan, whose latest book, A Short History of New Zealand Wars, has… Audio
Peeni Henare - Stories of Ruapekapeka
To commemorate the New Zealand Wars, and timed in with the New Zealand Government's first ever National Day of Commemoration (October 28), RNZ, in association with Great Southern TV and NZOA, has… Audio
Maxine Gay - The first lady of First Union
Maxine Gay is Retail, Finance and Commerce Secretary of FIRST Union, and next month steps down from over 30 years at the forefront of New Zealand's union movement. The daughter of a seamstress and a… Audio
Linda Tyler - RIP Francis Pound
Francis Pound, one of New Zealand's most influential art critics, died last weekend. He was an independent art curator and writer who taught for some years in the art history department of The… Audio
Richard Langston reads 'On the Closing of The Captain Cook Tavern'
The Captain Cook used to be the venue for bands. Toy Love seemed to be the pub's house band at one point. And all the Flying Nun Dunedin bands played there at some point. It has been a pub of musos… Audio
‘Civilisation’ by Death and the Maiden
Death and The Maiden go light on the guitars and taking something of a cue from 80's synth bands. So, a change of pace while we take in the sea air at Port Chalmers - probably fish and chips for… Audio
‘Waiting for Touchdown’ by Sneaky Feelings
We are probably ready for an afternoon coffee by now, just to keep the energy up for the tour. So let's go to The Govenor's Café. Dave Pine, one of the lead writers and singers for Sneaky Feelings… Audio
‘As Does The Sun’ by Look Blue Go Purple
Now we're going to have a look at The Oriental Tavern, just off campus. In the mid-80s this was something of a second home for many of the Dunedin bands. It is a pretty ordinary looking pub but it… Audio
‘Evolution’ by Dimmer
If we turn around on the Stuart Street over-bridge we can see Brockville. That is where Shayne Carter grew up. He is in charge of proceedings at the awards tonight. Shayne was in his first band at… Audio
‘Night of Chill Blue’ by The Chills
In Roslyn/Maori Hill, we are in the neighbourhood of the hall where The Chills played some of their earliest gigs. The Coronation Hall. They also played their 30th Anniversary gig there. It is time… Audio
'Planet Phrom’ by Peter Gutteridge (off his solo album ‘Pure’)
Peter Gutteridge was in The Chills, The Clean, The Great Unwashed and Snapper. Roy was a fan of Peter's songs. Peter was a wild character. His songs ranged from feedback masterpieces to simple sweet… Audio
‘Anything Could Happen’ by The Clean
We are now outside The Empire in Princess St, a 5 minute drive south from the Beneficiaries Hall. The hotel which was so pivotal, it allowed the young ambitious songwriters of the Dunedin school to… Audio
‘Pull Down The Shades’ by The Enemy
This song is on the CD I Write the Songs Okay, a selection made by the late Roy Colbert. We have stopped outside the Beneficiaries Hall on the corner of Hanover and Filleul Street in central Dunedin… Audio
‘What You Should Be Now’ by The Great Unwashed
Because it has the word 'Dunedin' in the opening line and I can't think of another Flying Nun song that does: 'Saw you back in Dunedin/things seems strange there". The song is off an album recorded by… Audio
