Radio Spice

Radio Spice plays it safe. That's not necessarily a bad thing if you're after a reliable stream of mainstream pop and rock with occasional nods to New Zealand's music scene. You'll hear Lorde alongside Ed Sheeran, maybe a bit of Crowded House if the algorithm's feeling generous. It's the kind of station you put on while working: consistent, unobtrusive, rarely surprising. The audio quality at 128kbps is decent enough for background listening but don't expect hi-fi. Language? Hard to tell. The DJs speak English when they appear, but there's not much talking. It's mostly music. For a music radio…