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We're two weeks out from Christmas and many kids, and adults, are well into their advent calendars. Some may say the countdown calendars are just a commercialised gimmick, but Tash Nilsson's one can't… Audio, Gallery

RNZ Music is super stoked to share another unreleased track from NZ supergroup L.A.B. 'Fashion Dread' is from the band's second album, L.A.B. II, which came out yesterday. Video

Singer songwriter Kendall Elise is about to release her second album and has just completed a short tour. She joins us to perform one of her new songs. Audio

Folk-inspired four-piece Alae managed to sneak into the now-closed Auckland venue Golden Dawn one last time, to fil a special version of their single 'Home'.  Video

New book Backstage Passes: The Untold Story of New Zealand Live Music Venues looks back at the history of  NZ music venues between 1960 and 1990. Wallace spoke to its author Joanna Mathers. Audio

Insight - Philippa Tolley investigates how well youth justice residences are doing at turning offending around. Video, Audio

Nigerian-New Zealand artist Unchained XL is forging an identity for other African Kiwis to look up to.  Video, Audio

Vanuatu is currently trialling drones as a way to transport childhood vaccines into remote areas early next year. Audio

Our guests today are Wellington guitar-popsters Hans Pucket. Jono Nott and brothers Oliver and Callum Devlin released their second album Eczema earlier this year. Video, Audio

A landowners group in Papua New Guinea's highlands region is suing the national government for $US13.28 billion over breach of contract. Audio

Claims that typhoon assistance in the CNMI is too slow. Audio

Alt-country singer Mel Parsons has just released her fourth studio album Glass Heart. She performs live from our Auckland studio and chats to Jesse Mulligan. Video, Audio

Emily & Charles Looker are a married couple who spend most of their time living in their van as the band Aro. They're about to release their debut album Manu and peform one of their songs. Video, Audio

Police in Papua New Guinea's Enga province say tribal violence has escalated to a humanitarian crisis. Audio

Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard says he wouldn't recommmend his workplace to close friends or his children, as he launched a review into bullying and harassment. Video, Audio

Catherine Tate doesn't care whether you like her, she doesn't care whether you like her characters - she just wants to make you laugh.  Audio

Fleetwood Mac with its new lineup, which includes our very own Neil Finn, is halfway through a 52-date US tour. RNZ Music’s Melody Thomas (and her US-based ex-pat mum and sister) were lucky enough to… Video

Whangarei mother Rowshae Albert has been pushing for a nationwide vaccination programme after her daughter Alexis died from the disease earlier this year. She told Lisa Owen she's overwhelmed at news… Video, Audio

An environmental organisation says the Cook Islands government must focus as much on the potential environmental risks of seabed mining as it does on the economic benefits. Audio

Melo and Blues is the new double EP from Avondale rapper Melodownz featuring Troy Kingi, Louis Baker and heaps of amazing artists. He stops by the RNZ studios to bring us a live performance. Video, Audio

This week's band fuses South American beats and Spanish vocals with classic Kiwi roots vibes. Brazilian-born Bobby Brazuka and Venezuelan singer Jennifer Zea - with a little help from their friends -… Video, Audio

Beachware are an Auckland based alt-pop act who describe themselves as a 'little gang of friends who make dancey stuff'. They perform their new song 'Respite' live Audio