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From Ghana's capital of Accra is our Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

Poetry and music at their best share a trick: the ability to be both celestial and grounded; dealing with the particulars of our lives, yet moving into abstraction. They can be at once very personal… Audio

Kristen Ng aka electronic artist Kaishandao has been touring Aotearoa this summer in support of her beat-filled album Homeland. She describes it as an “atemporal exploration through the places, spaces… Video, Audio

It’s one of the great cultural events of Aotearoa New Zealand – certainly one of the longest established: Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival. But now, RNZ film critic and… Audio

The Up-Doos' Esther Stephens joins us ahead of the bands gig at the Hamilton Arts Festival. Audio

Detroit rockers MC5 have lost a great with the death of guitarist Wayne Kramer. MC5 formed in 1963 were considered as one of the greatest rock bands of all time The band broke up amid government… Audio

An ambitious project to rid the remote Antipodes Island of introduced mice proved successful in 2018. Claire Concannon visits the spectacular subantarctic island to meet the locals – from penguins to… Audio

Taking its inspiration from a famed Taranaki show band, an exhibition in New Plymouth is transporting visitors on a journey back in time through the fashion, music and technology of the 1960s, 70s and… Audio

Ahead of their NZ tour, singer and guitarist Stuart Braithwaite of cult Scottish band Mogwai talks to Charlotte Ryan about stargazing with his Dad, playing so loud the ceiling caved in, and Mogwai's… Audio

The National frontman talks candidly to Music 101 about his slow recovery from depression, his songwriting happy place and performing at "magical communal parties" around the world. Video, Audio

In 1983 David Bowie was enjoying the biggest success of his career… The album Let's Dance had gone to number one around the world and the 'Serious Moonlight' tour was playing to record breaking… Video, Audio, Gallery

Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different region to get the latest on the arts and culture scene. This week we’re at Waitangi.  Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the Christchurch musician's drone-heavy, beautifully-sung second album. Audio

RNZ Culture 101 takes you behind the scenes and on a tour inside a giant bouncy castle complex with a difference. Video, Audio

The summer holidays are usually a dead zone for domestic political news - but the unseasonal and unexpected downfall of Golriz Ghahraman bucked the trend this month. Media copped criticism from some… Audio

In May 2022, Kiwi journalist Claire McCall and her partner set off on an epic walking adventure to tackle a freshly minted long-distance trail called the Hexatrek in its pioneer year. The 3034km route…

Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour. Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Claire Concannon dives in to… Audio

Former All Black Byron Kelleher faces domestic violence charges for an alleged assault against his partner. There’s a long, dark history of incidents that have come before it.

Jessica Keane has already heard every negative thing you've got to say about Hamilton. To tell the truth, she might even agree with some of them. But that doesn't mean she's not fond of her hometown.

New Zealand pet insurance provider PD has revealed 2023's 10 most common insurance claims for cats and dogs.

Skin allergies, ear infections and stomach issues take the top three spots for dogs, while… Audio

Disney celebrates its centenary with a coldly calculated confection, reports Dan Slevin. Video

L.A.B.'s In The Air is the most popular local single in 2023, according to the end-of-year charts out Thursday from Recorded Music NZ.

The industry group, which compiles the country's music sales… Audio

It's unclear if commentators at COP28 are holding their breaths to see what the Dubai conference will deliver, or because the oil producing country is blanketed in haze.  Audio

Parliament pushed back it's business on Thursday to begin with an hour of debate over how far to go in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Audio