Features

A courageous takatāpui (Māori LGBTQI) activist fights for true diversity in our Gay Pride celebrations.

Sweat (99 percent water with a dash of salts and a pH of around 4.5) plays a vital role in keeping us healthy and alive. Audio, Gallery

An estimated 90,000 New Zealanders aged 15 to 24 are not in education, training or employment. How can we support those who left school early return to education a bit later? Audio

Americana king Jim Lauderdale has released an album recorded in London with British musicians, it's a '”lovely, relaxed and empathetic" record says Nick Bollinger. Audio

One night a year, Rimutaka Prison inmates prepare and serve a creative dinner to members of the public. It's a good challenge for the cooks and an opportunity to break down stereotypes, one inmate says. Video, Audio, Gallery

Justin Hayward has one of the most distinctive voices in rock. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer with the Moody Blues, he has composed numerous rock standards. Video, Audio

Whatever form it takes, bullying is horrible for children and heart breaking for their parents. In Are We There Yet ? looks at ways to beat the bullies. Audio

Human rights lawyer Anne Tonner has written an award-winning book about her daughter's battle with anorexia and her journey back to health. Audio

Wellington is to get the world's tallest timber office building, the laminate wood used to construct it is the future says building owner Sir Bob Jones. Audio

Visit an open mic night on the East side of Christchurch which is giving rangatahi a space to create, perform, and connect with their community. Audio

The Kronos Quartet are known for genre-busting releases of contemporary classical, world music and the crossover landscape between. Their latest release turns to traditional folk songs. William Dart is intrigued. Audio

In this week's Caucus, the team discusses whether the Green Party has inadvertently saved Labour and whether Metiria Turei faced fair scrutiny. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews the Berlin-based spy thriller Atomic Blonde, the third adaptation of Dutch novel The Dinner and a true story that breathes new life into the rom-com genre, The Big Sick. Video, Audio

Glen Campbell, who has died aged 81, leaves a legacy of great performances – some he is well known for, others less so. Here’s Nick Bollinger's pick of them.

An engineer in Australia has come up with an idea for making use of the trillions of cigarette butts that get discarded each year – mix them with asphalt. Audio

The short film Tama – which centres on a deaf teenager struggling to learn the haka in Kaikohe – offers rare access to the experience of deaf people. Video, Audio

At six years old, Rosita Worl was taken from her family by welfare authorities. She went on to become an anthropologist and devoted advocate for the rights of her Tlingit people. Audio

A long-serving member of the Marshall Islands parliament who was a key figure in successful grassroots development and who led the country's engagement in global climate action died Tuesday in Taipei.

More than 15,000 Samoans registered for New Zealand's annual immigration quota this year, a record number.

What's involved for Eric Renick in preparing for tonight's special performance of a Finnish percussion concerto? Video, Audio

There are albums that keep coming round, like comets in orbit. This one has been making reappearances every decade or so, since it first flashed across the sky almost half a century ago. Audio

Justin Hayward has one of the most distinctive voices in rock. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer with the Moody Blues, he has composed numerous rock standards. Video, Audio

Metiria Turei said the scrutiny of her family was a major decision behind stepping down as co-leader today. What else did she expect, asks Finlay Macdonald.

Julia Rucklidge is investigating whether micronutrients can relieve stress and anxiety, help people quit smoking and treat ADHD. Audio