Obituary
This Way Up for 16 July 2016 (Part 2)
The Hum is described as an 'an anomalous sound heard around the world', a low frequency noise documented by thousands of people since the 70's, including hundreds of reported cases here in NZ. Then… Audio
Obituaries: a dying art
Writing obituaries is a dying art. Memorialising the lives and the deaths of the rich and the famous tends to be done online, often in 140 characters or less. One place where the tradition and the art… Video, Audio, Gallery
Long-time Labour MP Bob Tizard dies
Bob Tizard has died aged 91. The former Labour cabinet minister was an MP for 31 years and served under six Labour prime ministers.
Chris Gendall - Pierre Boulez Obituary
NZ Composer looks at the legacy of influential French composer Pierre Boulez who died earlier this month at the age of 90. Audio
Trevor Reekie
RNZ Music feature maker Trevor Reekie talks about reactions to the death of David Bowie with Noelle McCarthy. Audio
Space Waltz lead singer on David Bowie
Rock icon David Bowie has died just two days after his 69th birthday. New Zealand musician Alistair Riddell (Space Waltz) recalls Bowie's influence on music and culture from the 1970s and beyond. Audio
'Republic of Whangamomona' farewells president
The president of the the little-known and unofficial North Island Republic of Whangamomona has died.
Tributes pour in for Anzac Pīkia
Tributes from the Māori broadcasting community continue to flow for Anzac Pīkia, an experienced journalist who died suddenly during the weekend.
Music 101 Pocket Edition 19
We pay tribute to Soane, Brooke Fraser says goodbye to her guitar, Bunnies on Ponies' Sam Scott on being a teen and The Eastern take in Stewart Island. Audio
Greg Churchill on Soane
We pay tribute to the much loved DJ and producer Soane who passed away this week. Audio
Sam Prebble, R.I.P.
Marty Duda's artist of the week is Sam Prebble. Sam was an Auckland-based musician and songwriter, originally from Wellington, who passed away this past week. Sam recorded his own music under the name… Audio
Peter Gutteridge Tribute
We salute this founding member of The Chills, The Clean and The Great Unwashed, and the founder and frontman of Snapper, with tributes from Peter Gutteridge's musical comrades including George D… Audio
Johnny Cooper - The Māori Cowboy
Johnny Cooper, who recorded New Zealand's first rock 'n' roll record, died this week. Chris Bourke, author of Blue Smoke, pays tribute to 'The Māori Cowboy'. Audio
Farewell Tommy Ramone
Tommy Ramone, drummer, producer and last surviving founding member of The Ramones died on 11 July 2014 aged 65.
Trevor Reekie talks to Monte A. Melnic, friend, tour manager and author of the best… Audio
Peter Dawkins - A Tribute
Trevor Reekie talks to vocalist Shane Hales and ex-pat musician and producer Richard James Burgess about the legacy and contribution to NZ music made by the late Kiwi-born producer Peter Dawkins. Audio
Bobby Womack Obituary
Legendary soul singer Bobby Womack died on June 27th, 2014 aged 70. Audio
Eldred Stebbing dies
For over five decades, Eldred Stebbing was the enigmatic figure at the helm of his namesake recording studio. Jim Mora talks to Tom Sharplin about Eldred Stebbing's work. Audio
