American writer and performer Lisa Carver is known for her unflinching writing in the cult zine Rollerderby, and for her revealing memoir Drugs Are Nice: A Post-Punk Memoir. Her wild 'gore operas' in the group Suckdog have featured nudity, urination, and audience agitation. She speaks to Kiran Dass about her work.

Singer-songwriter Robert Ruha (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui/Ngati Porou) talks about his Kapa Haka beginnings, Maori Music Month, growing up on the East Coast and presents a mixtape to his life so far.

Five years on, Christchurch is in the slow and uncharted path of rebuilding itself. Yadana Saw takes a tour of the recovering southern city and meets with local venue owners, artists and musicians who are forging ahead.

Sea Views introduce their track 'Into The Night'.

West Auckland hip hop outfit Third3ye perform cuts from their 3P EP.

Sam Wicks lends an ear to Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane’s first post-prison release.

Kirsten Johnstone reviews Steve Abel's third album Luck/Hope.

Indie rock duo The Kills talk to Sam Wicks about their rock'n'roll lineage.

PNC talks to Sam Wicks about taking inspiration from NZ sporting legends on The Luke Vailima EP.

The host of Checkpoint, John Campbell, talks Sam Wicks through a C60's worth of handpicked tunes for The Mixtape.