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Auckland baritone Benson Wilson took away first prize in the 2016 Lexus song quest in July ahead of Tenor Filipe Manu, and soprano Madison Nonoa.  Judge Yvonne Kenny described Benson as the complete… Audio

Christina Conrad is a New Zealand born feminist, outsider artist, filmmaker, poet and performer was always way ahead of her time in her exposure of convention, prejudice, injustice and the chauvinism… Video, Audio

Trip Adviser rates Te Papa as the best tourist attraction in New Zealand. Audio

On-line music dealer and regular Afternoon's critic Colin Morris picks his top 10 albums of 2016 and plays two of his favourite tracks. Audio

This year we explored the etiquette of the arts in The Art of Etiquette; from where to look in a life drawing class, to what to wear to the opera or ballet. Today we look back at the etiquette of… Audio

Global adventurer German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser spends his time playing with some of most renowned symphony orchestras internationally. But he also has his feet on the ground, realizing just… Audio

With summer holidays ahead, Nick Bollinger and Kiran Dass recommend eleven recent music books worth keeping beside your hammock.

Nick Bollinger revisits – in no particular order - a few of the year’s standout releases. Audio

Back in August, US trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti toured the country with the Roger Fox Big Band and NZSO. He can play anything being equally at home in classical and jazz work. Allen talks about how… Audio

Before reality shows like Masterchef, New Zealand’s own Hudson and Halls were whipping up very questionable cooking and making audiences around the country laugh. Considered trailblazers, Peter Hudson… Audio

There’s no business like show business. Just ask playwright Roger Hall who released his latest comedy outing Last Legs in September, 40 years on from his very first play. The season at Circa went so…

Earlier this year violinist Nicola Benedetti and cellist Leonard Elschenbroich played the Brahms double concerto with the NZSO round the country. Upbeat spoke to the couple about the joys and…

Niue Honey is the winner of two golds and an international best in show at the UK's National Honey Show. Audio

A cricket tournament underway on Manus Island involving refugees stuck on the Papua New Guinea island also has a team of locals playing in it, and provides a welcome distraction to the long, torturous… Audio

A Papua New Guinea NGO that had been helping HIV/AIDS victims but is being forced to shut after losing its financial backing hopes it can get support elsewhere. Audio

Simon Morris looks at the year's big themes – business, the year 1952 and diversity – and crowns Comeback of the Year, Star of the Year and three Movies of the Year. Audio

The Parties to the Nauru Agreement will require nations wanting to fish in their exclusive economic zones to register their FADs with them beforehand. Audio

A decolonisation plebiscite on Guam that was due to be held last month is likely to be deferred to 2018. Audio

A former Papua New Guinea prime minister says the country could be headed for trouble if people continue to feel they lack control over their own destiny. Audio

A group representing some foreign landowners in Fiji says it'll be mounting a campaign against travel to the country as a protest over land law changes. Audio

Dev Hynes is known as 'Blood Orange'. Music critic Kate Robertson says his album Freetown Sound is the best album of 2016. Audio

'Prosaic Notes from an Unwritten Journal': Composer Jenny McLeod considers Lilburn’s thoughts on tradition and language, and continues with her own personal reflections, in illustrated verse.

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The world's best bowlers are battling it out in Christchurch, which is playing host to the World Bowls Championships for the next couple of weeks. Video, Audio