John Minty

Splore, a NZ music festival that has been going for 25 years, is taking a break. John Minty from Splore management talks to Charlotte Ryan about the pressures facing the festival and a "challenging"… Audio

At festivals, a volunteer-based service runs quality-control on illegal drugs. Audio

Panellists Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe discuss vaccine passports, ACC funding for birth injuries, and mask tips. Audio

John Minty has had an interesting life. At one stage, he was a member of the PIG Patrol, a group who monitored police convoys for the Polynesian Panthers. He started the first Polynesian newspaper, is… Audio

As the clock struck midnight last night, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1, meaning social, domestic travel and business restrictions are now completely lifted.

Under Level 1, large events can go… Audio

We speak to John Minty, who owns the Splore music and arts festival. Audio

A kava bar in Auckland's downtown is hoping to win hearts and minds over the drink, especially among Pakeha. Audio

New Zealand's longest running music festival, Splore, is on again this weekend. Festival director John Minty speaks to Jim about the event's 20th anniversary. Audio

Politicians and police agree that drug-checking at music festivals is probably a good idea. So why is it still illegal? Audio