Features

You can enjoy a selection of traditional and modern hymns from RNZ each Sunday. This week we mark the transfiguration of Christ. Audio

RNZ's All Night presenter shares his favourite tunes and stories before he hangs up his headphones and switches off the mic.

Auckland is now the weediest city in the world thanks to the number of introduced plants becoming invasive. Audio, Gallery

The founder of Kohkoz Real Lebanese Cuisine shares a recipe for Lebanese chicken and rice and some tips on making good hummus. Audio

alae's Alex Farrell-Davey and Allister Meffan were at high school together in Nelson. Years on, they're now touring the country with their folk-inspired debut album. Video, Audio

This fun-loving mix of swinging gypsy-jazz, cabaret, French pop and Latino and Middle Eastern rhythms has been performed to acclaim all over the world, including Auckland! Audio

Dr Jan Wright looks back on her ten years as the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE). Audio

Bonobo (aka Simon Green) has carved out a career as one of the world's finest beat-makers, but a few years ago he was nearly ready to give it up. He tells Tony Stamp what changed. Video, Audio

The Wireless gets into the election spirit with a round-up of election-themed films.

This week, our good chance of winning medals at the World Athletics Championships, can the Crusaders end their nine-year drought and a tribute to one of the forefathers of NZ sport, John (DJ) Graham. Audio

On the fiftieth anniversary of its release, Nick Bollinger argues that Pink Floyd’s debut album is the best thing they ever did.

Musicians who were caught out not once, but twice by the Whanganui River flooding aptly named the resulting album Te Pari o Auahatanga -‘The Flood of Inspiration’. Video, Audio

Building inspectors can assess earthquake-affected buildings quickly and safely thanks to a new augmented reality headset. Audio

Howie Morrison Jnr's famous father taught him that when you hop on a stage you give 110 percent. After decades performing kapahaka around the world, Howie released his first solo album this year at 54. Audio

In 2009, British Warrant Officer Kim Hughes defused 119 Taliban IEDs in Afghanistan, the next year he dismantled seven bombs in a single day, for which he was awarded the George Cross. Audio

Celebrating the re-release of the first four solo albums from former Roxy Music keyboardist Brian Eno, Jeremy Taylor casts an eye over the man, his music and its influence. Audio

Simon Green was sick of beats. The artist better known as Bonobo confesses, “I found the scene a little too self-righteous. It wasn’t fun anymore.” Video, Audio

Dan Slevin reviews three films exclusively on Netflix – Brad Pitt in War Machine; Melanie Lynskey in I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore and Okja from Korean director Bong Joon-Ho. Video, Audio

For four years, filmmaker Gwen Isaac documented the Lee family after Margaret was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The resulting documentary is called Where There is Life. Video, Audio, Gallery

In this week's Caucus, it's all Jacinda, as she puts the phone back on the hook for Labour... or as Guyon Espiner puts it, brings them back into coverage. Audio

In the west, the high value we place on happiness leads us to see sadness as a failure – and because sadness is inevitable we end up depressed, says a psychologist. Audio

Piano combined with birdsong produced through an app on the phones of the audience was the highlight of the Xenia Pestova’s concert in Wellington. Audio

The Black Ferns have redemption on their minds when the Rugby World Cup kicks off in a week’s time, writes Max Towle.

When people find out Jasmijn de Boo is vegan, they're usually positive and curious, but occasionally go on the defence, she says. She answers a range of listeners questions about veganism. Audio