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Along with the politicians, the media were caught on the hop when Jacinda Ardern suddenly called it quits last week. This week, more than a summer's worth of rain in a few hours blew away the 'slow… Audio

US folk artist Matthew Bean aka Sneaky Bones is back in New Zealand for a third time, performing live for the first time since 2019. He'll be playing a string of North Island centres starting later… Audio

Prince Harry's memoir Spare has hit the bookshelves in New Zealand, where it's predicted to make the bestseller list - as it's done overseas. 

The controversial book has broken records in Britain for… Audio

The British band UB40 first toured New Zealand in 1981 and are currently in the country performing a series of six concerts. Guitarist Robin Campbell has been there from the beginning, when what would… Audio

The 2005 studio debut of the Wellington-based soul-reggae collective Fat Freddy's Drop became the year's second-biggest selling album in their homeland and established their worldwide reputation In… Audio

On Music 101 we celebrated the best albums of 2022. 

Instead of doing a countdown, we have collated the best albums from the music you loved hearing this year, and some of our friends. 

Here is the…

Actress and producer Teuila Blakely reveals how the music of Beethoven sustained her in the face of prejudice and racism. Audio

Musician Morgan Leary discusses the influence of the famous British composer, Edward Elgar, on her musical development and with NZSO cellist Elizabeth Patchett revisits Jacqueline du Pre's stunning… Audio

Imagine travelling, largely without stepping on a plane. Just boats, trains and thumbing a ride. There's no WIFI, mobile phones or Instagram for bragging rights to friends and family stuck back home… Audio

Next year will be a big year for the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award. The scheme will celebrate it's 60th Anniversary in Aotearoa, and they need your help with a special mission. If you know these… Audio

It is Parliament’s final week but there are still bills sitting under the tree for MPs to debate, and some history to make with a Ukrainian President. Audio

Why has our biggest and only truly national news publisher Stuff just rejigged its regional reporting to have fewer reporters in its local newsrooms - and none at all in some at certain times of the… Audio

Stonehenge discoveries have been numerous in recent years, with new techniques allowing us to learn more about a monument so ancient there are no records to explain why or how it was created. A leader… Audio, Gallery

It's that time of year again - Christmas trees are going up, wishlists are being written, and Santa Claus' epic, reindeer led journey is only weeks away. 

Presents have been flying off the shelves in… Audio

Year 12 music student Emma Dias explains her connection with the Passacaglia For Violin and Viola by Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen and describes how she was introduced to the piece by her violin… Audio

Actor Karen O Leary explains her connection with Peter and the Wolf - a beloved piece of music written originally for children, while NZSO flutist Bridget Douglas explains the challenges that come… Audio

Rasmus Tandholt, a senior correspondent for TV2 in Denmark, was in the thick of it when trouble broke out after the Iran-America game this past week, and this time he was detained. Audio

A group of older Wellingtonians are getting creative in drama-based programmes run by the charitable trust Voice Arts. Director Nicola Pauling tells Jesse Mulligan about their work. Audio

Golden Bay freelance journalist and author Gerard Hindmarsh is back with his latest collection of stories, with a focus on Golden Bay's West Coast and Kahurangi National Park. Audio

Black Friday sales are underway, but the Reserve Bank wants New Zealanders to rein in their spending. Will people cut their spending on the central bank's instruction, or simply because they have to… Audio

The holidays may be coming, but Parliament is winding up for looks likely to be its biggest week of the year. Audio

The Manaaki Ability Trust in Lower Hutt has introduced its rangatahi to the challenges of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award programme. The Trust's programme co-ordinator Louisa Kelly talks to… Audio