John Hopkins
Lack of capacity hampering Pacific anticorruption work
A new report from Transparency International finds a lack of capacity is hampering anti-corruption work in the Pacific. Audio
Disaster law
University of Canterbury's John Hopkins and Toni Collins explain disaster law and shortcomings in NZ's legal system highlighted by the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
Our Changing World for 18 February 2021
The natural history of Marlborough's weka and disaster law: what it is and its role in disaster resilience. Audio
Masks - public health law expert, John Hopkins
The Panel talks to Professor of Law and Director of the LEAD Institute for Law Emergencies and Disasters at the University of Canterbury John Hopkins about today's mask wearing mandate announced at… Audio
Covid-19: The key differences between NZ and Taiwan responses
A World Health Organization doctor caused some consternation this week when he suggested that lockdowns should be the last resort to control Covid-19.
That raised eyebrows in New Zealand, given we've… Audio
Law professor John Hopkins on a future without lawyers
Technology is now doing the jobs that were traditionally the work of lawyers to the point where the profession is facing major disruption. University of Canterbury law professor John Hopkins says many… Audio
Edwin CARR: Electra
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 1960. Audio
Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Aurora
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 5th July 1990. Audio
Full John Hopkins talk on Lilburn's Symphony No 3
John Hopkins talks about the symphony that Lilburn dedicated to him and discusses the personality of the man behind the work. Audio
Douglas LILBURN: Symphony No 3
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 31 July 1962. Audio
Jack BODY: Poems of Solitary Delights
NZSO conducted by John Hopkins. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 21 October 1986. Audio
Peter Mechen
Upbeat contributor on New Zealand music and musicians looks at the first commercial recording by John Hopkins and the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service in 1959.
Archival… Audio
John Hopkins (1927-2013) a tribute
During his six years resident in NZ, the British-born conductor John Hopkins made an enormous contribution to the music scene here. Even after moving to Australia in the 1960s he maintained close… Audio
Kit POWELL: Reading Gaol
Nelson Wattie (baritone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
Douglas - Landscape of a New Zealand Composer - Episode 8
A look at the way Lilburn's music changed over time, how it has fared amid the shifting sands of fashion, and how the composer coped with criticism. Audio
Douglas - Landscape of a New Zealand Composer - Episode 3
Douglas Lilburn drew great strength and inspiration from the natural world around him. In the third episode, Nature, Douglas's family and friends discuss his sensitivity to nature and geography, and… Audio
John Hopkins
NZ NYO founding maestro and current Professor of Music at the University of Melbourne talks about his soon to be released autobiography. Audio
Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Noah's Ark
Performed by the Ensemble Philharmonia, conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
Tuning Up: The story of the YC stations, Concert Programme and the Symphony Orchestra
We launch a National Orchestra in 1946 and adopt the BBC's Third programme model to showcase music, arts and letters. Audio
Philip NORMAN: The Ballad of Settler McGee
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Audio