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The old saying don't let the facts get in the way of a good story usually applies to journalism, but a speaker at a writers retreat in Kapiti is going to argue that that also holds true when writing… Audio

Warren Maxwell (Ngai Tuhoe) has written the score for Kupe, the NZ Festival opening night extravaganza on Wellington's waterfront. Performers, a mass choir and a thousand-strong haka will kick off the… Video, Audio

Festival Opera founder Anna Pierard took time out of her busy Madame Butterfly schedule to discuss some of her favourite pieces of music. Video, Audio

With a number of Pacific countries banning plastic bags in response to plastic litter pollution in the ocean, Samoa continues to face a dilemma on how to manage their waste. Audio

Viol player Jordi Savall is taking the audience time travelling during the New Zealand Festival. He explains how he bridges the gap between old and new and how music is capable of transcending… Audio

New Zealand Opera's General Director Stuart Maunder is leaving the company after four years at the helm. He tells Eva Radich about his time in NZ and where he's off to next. Audio

Children's rights are at the heart of a training programme being run for judges and magistrates in Fiji this week. Audio

A life-time ban for politicians with criminal convictions is being proposed by French Polynesia's Moetai Brotherson. Audio

A volunteer doctor working in remote parts of the Pacific says education about good nutrition is badly needed. Audio

The upgrade of Samoa's Tuasivi hospital has been completed and is expected to improve patient care on Savai'. Audio

A centralised civil registration platform called the Pacific Civil Registrars' Network aims to make sharing of births, deaths and marriages' records accessible across all borders. Audio

New Zealand's Workplace Relations Minister says the government is taking steps to ensure Pacific seasonal workers' rights are protected. Audio

The dengue fever related death of a 12-year-old girl in Tonga has highlighted the need for more awareness of the disease throughout the region. Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is shaking things up in the hopes of attracting new audiences to classical music. NZSO conductor Hamish McKeich chooses five diverse pieces that will be on offer… Audio

Explore the new shape of Upbeat with host David Morriss and Eva Radich. Find out what’s happening, how you can engage with the great stories we’re telling and what it means for the future. Audio

The World Health Organisation says a tobacco control team in Samoa is making the protection of children a priority over the next five years. Audio

A conservation group in the US is threatening to take legal action to protect a tiny bird only found on an island in the Northern Marianas. Audio

Team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons from Australia will provide free surgeries for patients in Tonga. Audio

At a time when bright, bold colours and patterns were scorned by designers and fabric stores, Kaffe Fassett helped start a revolution. Audio, Gallery