Musical Chairs

The music-lover, writer, and owner of second-hand record store Records Records in Dunedin left an indelible mark on New Zealand's music scene. Read more Audio

NZ On Air Music Manager, Brendan Smyth, tells tales from his early days as a public servant with an afro and a green velvet suit, to having 20 percent local music on the airwaves. Read more Audio, Gallery

A look back at the glory days of Napier's 'Top Hat' nightspot, popular during the 1960s. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

Formed in the mid-seventies, Waves produced original articulate acoustic music that has endured. In fact their self titled debut album recorded in 1975 was a best selling album before going out of… Read more Audio

We meet the latest flock of musicians, and go behind the scenes of successful local music showcase Fly My Pretties 5: Homeland, from rehearsals to centre stage. Read more Audio

Musician and entrepreneur Chris Priestley is a folk musician and songwriter, a founder of Real Groovy Records and Auckland venues Java Jive and the Atomic Cafe. Chris recounts his story from folk… Read more Audio

Bruce Aitken is an award winning drummer and educator who has performed in Afghanistan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the USA and Canada. He ran the Cape Breton International Drum Festival… Read more Audio

Michael Grafton Green managed to score himself the best apprenticeship possible as a technician in the recording industry when he walked into Abbey Rd Studios in London in the late 1950s just as the… Read more Audio

Nick Atkinson visits tattoo parlours, venues and record company offices to see one of the country's most successful acts at work and play. Read more Audio

During an intimate conversation Rikki remembers the unique talents of his late brother, Ian Morris, before we head out to a show where he tames an unruly live mix. Then we visit him at his new studio… Read more Audio

Marking 50 years in music and showbiz, Ray Woolf, his friends and collaborators discuss their journey through the swingin' sixties and the music they made along the way. Read more Audio

Nick Atkinson looks back on a pivotal day during the musical development of several aspiring musicians and their teacher, Dr Trevor Thwaites.

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