Philip Smith
2020 Easter Church Service
Today's Easter Day Church service, repeated from 2017, is from Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland. This Anglican service is conducted by the Right Rev. Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland. Audio, Gallery
Queenstown streets flooded after water-main rupture
A burst water-main caused flooding on streets in Queenstown today, trapping people in their houses. Checkpoint spoke to Philip Smyth while he was stuck inside a house that he was renovating on Glasgow… Video, Audio
The 1769 Garden
The 1769 Garden commemorates the first encounter between Maori and the crew of the Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, at Gisborne in October 1769. Audio
The 1769 Garden
The 1769 Garden commemorates the first encounter between Maori and the crew of the Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, at Gisborne in October 1769.
AudioOur Changing World for 16 November 2017
Protecting nature on private land with the QEII Trust, and creating the 1769 Garden to mark the first encounter between Maori and Captain Cook. Audio
Our Changing World for 16 November 2017
Protecting nature on private land with the QEII Trust, and creating the 1769 Garden to mark the first encounter between Maori and Captain Cook.
Audio2017 Easter Church Service
This Choral Eucharist comes from Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland with the Very Reverend Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland, as presider, with the Reverend Bruce Keeley as preacher. Audio, Gallery
Murderer's toupee costs taxpeyers $35k
The legal undertaking by Philip Smith to get his hair piece back cost $35,000. Audio
Playing Favourites with Philip Smith and David Straight
Philip Smith is the owner of landscape design company O2 Landscapes Ltd, and David Straight is a Christchurch-born photographer. They have created the new book, Vernacular: the Everyday Landscape of… Audio
At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Hymn - At the Lamb's high feast we sing, tr. R Campbell (tune Salzburg). Audio
Jesus Christ is risen
Hymn - Jesus Christ is risen today, Lyra Davidica (tune Easter Hymn) Audio