Ray Davies
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 17 October 2024
On today's episode, a whistleblower is warning that thousands of at-risk students enrolled at Te Kura, the Correspondence School are sitting at home doing nothing, the Accident Compensation… Audio
Britannia win two races to narrow Team New Zealand's America's Cup lead
Britain's INEOS Britannia took the latest two races, leaving the series at 4 wins to 2 in favour of Team New Zealand. Team New Zealand's coach Ray Davies spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 14 October 2024
On today's episode, New Zealand First wants to create a 100-billion-dollar New Zealand Future Fund - to build multi-decade infrastructure. The leader of the West Papua rebels, who took New Zealander… Audio
More on the America's Cup in Barcelona.
Back to the America's Cup in Barcelona, where Emirates Team New Zealand are sitting pretty with a 3-nil lead over Ineos Britannia after notching a third win overnight. Team New Zealand's coach Ray… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 October 2024
On today's episode, the Tampa Bay Times office building has been crushed by a falling crane amidst the storm. Reporter Kirby Wilson says that's just some of the destruction Hurricane Milton has left… Audio
Team NZ to take on Britannia for the America's Cup
The stage is finally set - the America's Cup proper will begin on the waters off Barcelona this weekend. Team New Zealand's coach Ray Davies spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Team NZ coach on behind scenes, preparation when racing
The America's Cup kicks off this week, RNZ's Barry Guy talked with Team New Zealand coach Ray Davies Audio
Team NZ to take on Britannia for America's Cup
The Ben Ainslie led British team beat Italian syndicate Luna Rossa in a closely fought challenger series final and will now challenge Team New Zealand for the 'Auld Mug' starting next weekend. Barry… Audio
The Kinks' Lola Versus Powerman
A half-century on from The Kinks' 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, the boxed set arrives with heaps of archival extras. William Dart checks out just what lies beyond its… Audio
Green MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on Lola, by the Kinks
Fifty years ago 'Lola' by the Kinks, was number one in NZ. The hit-song tells the story of Lola, who "walked like a woman but talked like a man". Green MP, and LGBTIQ activist Dr Elizabeth Kerekere… Audio
Ray Davies in America
English musician Ray Davies (from The Kinks originally) has had a lifelong fascination with the USA, and he's released two albums under the title Americana, based on his experiences of touring and… Video, Audio
A Tribute to Something Else
William Dart listens to MOJO Magazine's recent tribute to the Kink's 1967 album "Something Else by the Kinks", and explores the music of some of the artists who pay tribute on it. Audio
Kinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971
Nick Bollinger delights in a compilation of some of the more obscure '60s compositions by The Kinks’ Ray Davies. Audio
Kinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971
Nick Bollinger delights in a compilation of some of the more obscure '60s compositions by The Kinks’ Ray Davies.
AudioTeam NZ make it into Louis Vuitton final
Emirates Team New Zealand has finished 2nd at the Louis Vuitton America's cup world series. Ray Davies is a tactician on the boat, he told me conditions out on the water had been tricky. Audio
Barker says they gave all but couldn't match Oracle
The history making comeback by Oracle has dealt a blow not only to Team New Zealand but to this country's chances of being in another America's Cup. Audio
Ray Davies
As the leader of legendary band The Kinks and as a solo artist, Ray Davies is considered one of the finest songwriters of the past 50 years. Songs like Waterloo Sunset, Days, Victoria and Sunny… Audio