Russell Brown
A tribute to Martin Phillipps
Today, we pay tribute to singer-songwriter and founder of Dunedin rock band The Chills, Martin Phillipps who died unexpectedly yesterday, age 61. Audio
New Zealand's longest-running festival returns for 25th year
Splore boasts international and local musical acts, as well as a full range of artistic and spiritual experiences. Audio
Point Chevalier locals concerned over lack of services for vulnerable people
Point Chevalier locals fear major housing developments, including Kāinga Ora homes, are going ahead without community facilities and support for vulnerable people.
About a month ago a man, thought to… Audio
Burying the Bird - is trashed Twitter facing extinction?
Twitter emerged as an important source of live updates, news and images during the Arab Spring more than a decade ago. Many in the media also joined the platform to share news and commentary with… Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Russell Brown
In the early 1980s journalist Russell Brown jumped ship from his boring newsroom job to become deputy editor of Rip It Up, a music magazine capturing and feeding a thriving urban culture Brown was… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Russell Brown (Part 2)
Panellists Ali Jones and Russell Brown discuss political donations, lending laws, and food trends. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Russell Brown (Part 1)
Panellists Ali Jones and Russell Brown discuss MSD debt, Auckland cycleways, and New Plymouth. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 December 2021
What panellists Ali Jones and Russell Brown have been thinking. Audio
Why you can swear on bFM, but not on Morning Report
After flying under the radar for 25 years, student radio station bFM's expletive-laden BSA promo landed in front of the Authority. So why was the complaint not upheld?
The Panel with Ruth Money and Russell Brown (Part 2)
Panellists Ruth Money and Russell Brown discuss drug and alcohol treatment in prisons, computer literacy, Kainga Ora and its NZME connections, and the steampunk capital Ōamaru. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Russell Brown (Part 1)
Panellists Ruth Money and Russell Brown discuss the latest Covid-19 developments, new legislation on hate speech, and standing desks. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Russell Brown
Panellists Ruth Money and Russell Brown share what they've been thinking about lately. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Russell Brown (Part 2)
Part 2: Alexia Russell and Russell Brown discuss water fluoridation, the Wellington City Mission's social supermarket, town slogans in Marlborough, and the gendered use of emojis. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Russell Brown (Part 1)
Part 1: Alexia Russell and Russell Brown discuss the America's Cup competition, nuclear investments in Kiwisaver funds, and road rage. Audio
The Pre Panel with Alexia Russell and Russell Brown
Pre-panel: Robert Kelly discusses the strange, hubristic journey of Zac Snyder's cut of Justice League. Audio
Today in music history
On this say in 2000, Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus confirmed that the members of Abba had turned down a $1 billion offer by an American and British consortium to reunite the group. Audio
The Panel with Amy Adams and Russell Brown (Part 2)
Is there any place for sponsorship deals between alcohol companies and sports teams in 2021? Otago University professor Michael Sam, who has conducted research on alcohol sponsorship in sport, joins… Audio
The Panel with Amy Adams and Russell Brown (Part 1)
The Panel debates the merits of relaxing the borders for travellers at low-risk of Covid. They're joined by Dr David Welch, a Senior Lecturer at Auckland University's Centre for Computational… Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What panellists Amy Adams and Russell Brown have been thinking. Audio
'Doomscrolling' voted New Zealand's word of the year
The votes are in and New Zealand's word of the year is ready to be unveiled.
As it does every year, the website Public Address sought online votes from a long-list of words, many of which came into… Audio
