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The East New Britain governor in Papua New Guinea says having more autonomy will mean his province exerts more control of its own finances. Audio

When Hans Michel was in town and plugged his rural adress into the GPS just for interest, it didn't give him directions, it just told him to drive a long way. And it is. Hans and his family live… Audio

Delaney Davidson has a new album - Shining Day - and he's about to start a national tour. The well-travelled Kiwi troubadour plays us some new songs and chats with Jesse Mulligan. Video, Audio

A 70 year old Tuvaluan woman is showcasing her distinctive weaving and crochet techniques in an art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand during Tuvalu Language Week - Vaiaso ote 'Gana Tuvalu. Audio

Enjoy RNZ Music's live coverage of the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. Follow the liveblog here to find out who the winners are and hear amazing performances of the best NZ songs from the past year. Video

People evacuated from Vanuatu's volcanic island Ambae in early August, have expressed their concerns about their crops and animals remaining on the island, as well as how they will cope with the… Audio

A once failing primary school in a deprived area of West Yorkshire has shot into the top 10% performing schools in England, after rebuilding its curriculum around music. Meanwhile here in New Zealand… Audio

New Zealand's foreign minister says the importance of the Pacific to New Zealand's security and well-being should not be underestimated following Heather du Plessis-Allan's "leeches" comment. Audio

Whangarei band Otium are our first song performers today. The band released their first self-titled EP last year and are about to kick off an 8-stop tour of the North Island.  Audio

Fables are an Auckland based band led by singer-songwriter Jessica Bailey. She's joined in each iteration of the band by a rotating cast of instrumentalists and singers, creating a different sound… Audio

Half the beneficiaries investigated for fraud by the Ministry of Social Development have to answer questions about their relationship status. But few inquiries result in successful prosecutions… Audio

A delegation from the regional technical organisation the Pacific Community or SPC has travelled to Germany with the hope of sparking a biogas initiatives in the region. Audio

Kiwis are dying from mostly preventable illnesses nowadays, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers. Rather than seeking out drugs, Jason Shon Bennett believes we can make ourselves healthy by… Audio

Wanaka's Arma Del Amor have released their first full length album and are playing shows around New Zealand to celebrate. They talk to RNZ's Alex Behan about making music surrounded by the majesty of… Audio

Neil Finn is joined by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to play his album "Out Of Silence" in its entirety plus some of his older hits at the 2018 Auckland Arts Festival. Video, Audio

Dugal McKinnon, Deputy Director; Composition and Sonic Arts at the NZSM, talks about his new festival which showcases ground breaking musical performance from some of the world's leading sonic arts… Audio

Infusing local ingredients and flavours into a specially created menu is what two Māori award-winning chefs hope to pull off at Niue's biennial food festival. Audio

'The Digital Human' explores our sometimes troubled relationship with technology, and how it's changing our lives. In each episode a one word topic (for example Echo, Secrets, Memory, Isolation… Audio

The Royal New Zealand Airforce Band has over 60 members in total. Today their five-piece dance ensemble plays some Motown and Latin-infused numbers in our Wellington studio. It's a bit of a warm-up… Audio, Gallery

Australian singer songwriter Jed Rowe is in New Zealand for a tour, - his music was described by Rolling Stone as "heartland alt-country shot through with nostalgia." Audio

An academic has linked a lack of vaccination among West Papuan communities to the failure of Indonesia's health workers to do their job, saying media reports that Papuan parents are refusing to let… Audio

Award-winning 17-year-old singer Silika Isaia is back in the studio, this time with a different keyboardist, Gabby Faapuea, to perform their song about racial prejudice, Canvas. Audio

New Caledonia poised to launch consumption tax as part of major overhaul. Audio

Dimmer is the brainchild of ex Straitjacket Fits/Bored Games/Doublehappys guitarist and vocalist, Shayne Carter. He performed live at RNZ's now-defunct Helen Young Studio in 2004 with musicians… Audio

A scheme allowing Vanuatu women to set-up food stalls near nakamals, or kava clubs, is making an impression on patrons Audio