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Loren and Mark are from opposite ends of the earth. Twelve years ago they met in Nashville, Tennessee and found a shared love of bluegrass music and the finger guitar stylings of the late Chet Atkins.

The head of Fiji's National Council for Disabled Persons says mindsets need to change if abuse and mistreatment of disabled people is to stop. Audio

Museum staff in Niue are working to restore the island's treasures before parts of Niue history and knowledge are lost. Audio

Guam's Chamorro Language Commission to work with the Northern Marianas. Audio

Nightingale Housing was formed by a group of leading Australian architects to build quality apartments with shared facilities - at prices that don't cost the earth. Could the model work in New… Audio

Chinese and Indian shop owners don't believe authorities will protect them from violent robberies. Audio

A veteran Australian photojournalist says the lack of Pacific coverage in major newsrooms in Australia and New Zealand is worrying given the latest geo-political shifts. Audio

A Papua New Guinea scholar who has completed her PhD in New Zealand says her research on sustainability can help fill a gap in government policy back home. Audio

This afternoon, the return of singer/songwriter and troubadour Luke Thompson. He's spent some time in Australia recently and has taken his music as far as Europe. Now, after taking a year off from… Audio

Auckland’s youth theatre company Massive are preparing to take their show The Wholehearted on the road. Under the helm of co-directors Sam Scott and Scotty Cotter, the show explores the "extreme power… Audio

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association secretary-general says that young people have views which must be listened to. Akbar Khan says that in the Pacific and other regions, youth must be engaged… Audio

It can be very hard for women over 50 to find a place to live. Audio

Lawyers in Australia say the immigration department has treated parliament with contempt over Nauru and Manus Island. Audio

The Samoa government still supports Joseph Parker's WBO boxing title defence despite a change of opponent. Audio

The Auckland Theatre Company's new production of Peter Shaffer’s awarding winning play Amadeus opens tonight. The psychological thriller follows the excess, envy, love and passion of composing rivals… Audio

Public school teachers in Hawaii last week voted in favour of a contract that will give them a significant pay hike.

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Tuvalu's prime minister says if the United States leaves the Paris climate agreement, it will be disastrous for his country - and the world. Audio

An advisor to the Pacific throughout the negotiations on the PACER Plus trade deal says he thinks it will bring significant benefits for the island countries. Audio

The godfather of film soundtracks Hans Zimmer has been in Auckland with his live concert experience. RNZ Concert’s Adrian Hollay met Zimmer to discuss the live show and his expansive career that…

The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) are seeking applications for a two million dollar Maori and Pacific youth mental health research. HRC's Chief Executive Kath McPherson says that Maori… Audio

One in four NZers lives alone and more people than ever before in the western world are single. Social scientist Bella DePaulo of the University of California says the rise of single living is a boon… Audio

In 2016 Wellington singer-songwriter Thomas Oliver added the coveted Apra Silver Scroll to his many accolades. His new album Floating in the Darkness is out this week. Audio

People in the Pacific are being advised to avoid certain fish after a study revealed high levels of mercury in hair samples from the region. Audio

The Hot 8 Brass Band live at WOMAD 2017. Audio