Xmas
Gray Bartlett, Carson Taare and Mark Dennison - Christmas songs
Gray Bartlett, Carson Taare and Mark Dennison perform live Christmas songs throughout the show. Audio
A Kiwi Christmas
When all you hear in the shopping malls is Mariah Carey, Michael Buble et al, in New Horizons, William Dart celebrates the Christmas music from Aotearoa. Audio
Franz GRUBER arr Terence Maskell: Silent Night
Performed by the Graduate Choir conducted by Terence Maskell, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
MENDELSSOHN arr David Willcocks: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
Harold DARKE arr John Rutter: In The Bleak Midwinter
Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
VIVALDI: Gloria
Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio
How fast does Santa's sleigh have to go?
How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents all over the world on Christmas Day? Nanogirl launches some rockets with Wairere and some friends from Orakei School to find out. Video, Audio
3MM: Tommy Kapai Wilson on making a difference this Xmas
Succinct opinions from New Zealanders. Judging by the advertising that's already arrived it's not too early to start discussing Christmas, and here's Tommy Wilson from Tauranga's Te Tuinga Whanau… Audio
Airlines turning a blind eye to carry-on luggage rule breakers
Aviation commentator Irene King joins the show to discuss carry-on baggage protocols and how the process of getting on and off planes can be sped up. Audio
Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker Suite - Miniature Overture, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Audio
John TAVENER: Song of the Angel
Performed by Madeleine Pierard and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 December 2017. Audio
Chris ARTLEY: Love Came Down At Christmas
Performed by The Graduate Choir and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 December 2017. Audio