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This week we're focusing on Senegalese artist Youssou N'Dour. Youssou has collaborated with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Neneh Cherry, Sting, Tracy Chapman, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul Simon. Musician… Audio

2020 saw the start of two global pandemics. Covid-19, of course, but also H5N1 bird flu, which has since swept around the world leaving millions of dead wild birds in its wake. 

It has reached… Audio

It's fair to say that car mechanics has traditionally been a male dominated field. Now a Christchurch based mechanic is trying to change that. Audio

This isn't your ordinary mac 'n cheese, thanks to a few surprising ingredients. Get the recipe here. Audio

The year is 2005. Tom Cruise jumps on Oprah Winfrey’s couch, Mariah Carey has made a resurgence, skinny jeans and Thin Lizzy are all the rage and dial-up internet is in full swing. Video, Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government was focused on "achievement in math and reading and getting kids to school" but said that could be at the expense of subjects like art and music. Audio

Master Chef's Karena & Kasey Bird serve up a special "surf and turf" for Matariki and tell Mark and Kara how music motivates them in the kitchen. Audio

At festivals, a volunteer-based service runs quality-control on illegal drugs. Audio

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about a new deal that aims to smooth post-Brexit trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  Audio

A deal to start giving money to the countries hardest hit by climate change is being seen as a breakthrough on the first day of the COP28 summit in Dubai.

The U.N Secretary General Antonio Guterres… Audio

Researchers from the University of Essex studied the dialects of a group of 18 to 33-year-olds from South East England and found there has been a change in dialects among younger people. 

They've… Audio

North Korea has accused the United States of trying to provoke a nuclear war, and has also denounced South Korea's leaders, for "hysterical remarks of confrontation". Nathan Rarere caught up with our… Audio

Every week on Culture 101 we invite a guest to share their love of culture and shout out to other artists. This week it’s - Tami Neilson - a beloved musical artist who has brought vividly alive the… Video, Audio

Without Little Richard would Lizzo exist? Lil Nas X? The Rolling Stones? Three years after his death, a new documentary directed by Lisa Cortés pays tribute to the pioneer of rock and roll and makes… Video, Audio

The humble grilled cheese sammie is toast; if this year's posh toastie takeover winner is anything to go by. Surf and turf and smoke Monsieur! created by Mt Maunganui chef Brooke Moore smoked the… Video, Audio

It's a myth that great art must come from pain, says American musician Lucinda Williams, but the "certain amount of suffering" she's lived through does get put to use. "When I'm writing I can just dip… Video, Audio

The music world is mourning the loss of rock n roll queen, Tina Turner who has died at the age of 83. She rose from humble beginnings and overcame an abusive marriage to become one of the most popular… Audio

Hymns to celebrating Easter Sunday include two New Zealand hymns, a hymn from the 8^th century and the 21^st century classic In Christ Alone. Audio