Features

Matamata blueberry orchardist Jen McIntyre doubles as an ice-cream maker. She pasteurises, ages and churns milk from local jersey farmers in her fruit packing shed. Audio

The Viennese-born conductor came to NZ as a refugee in 1940 and went on to have a distinguished career. Audio

Featuring the beleaguered Baltimore tenants whose landlord is the US president's son-in-law, the lifestyle guru who sells self-absorption as the ultimate luxury product and a look at nostalgia in contemporary politics.

Jason Donovan believes regret is a wasted emotion. The Neighbours actor and pop star tells Kim Hill he’s had a good career, though not without its bumps. Video, Audio

Ecologist Alison Evans lends out traps for rats, stoats and possums – as well as cages for feral cats – from an old shed on the grounds of a Banks Peninsula sports club. Audio, Gallery

Tigilau Ness, Annie Grace and La Coco – three of this year's Pacific Music Award nominees – talk about technology, faith and inspiration. Video, Audio

The star Swedish clarinetist joins the NZSO in a concert also featuring music by Beethoven and John Adams.

“They came back and said, ‘I think I’m your boyfriend now. I think I need to be your boyfriend’.”

From 1pm today, Alex Behan hosts Music 101 on RNZ National. This week: Larry Morris from Larry's Rebels; a chat about the upcoming Pacific Music awards; live music from locals Johnny Barker and Sal Valntine; and interviews with indie juggernauts Alt-J and !!! (Chk Chk Chk).

Chris Smith reveals the scientific basis for avoiding people who are unwell, the evidence human sperm should survive in space and the reason flamingoes stand on one leg. Audio

Jon Toogood talks about the music of David Bowie ahead of the CSO tribute concert Symphonic Oddity. Toogood will perform alongside Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington. Audio

This week, the impact of technology and gender equality at the America's Cup, Kieran Read has an All Black hat-trick in his sights and Nelson cyclist George Bennett reflects on the ride of his life. Audio

Charlotte Wilson considers the effect of WWI on this most English of composers. Audio

The Music of David Bowie features NZ singers Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington, with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Audio

A self-described 'frantic, sugar-bingeing, internet-loving, recovering-alcoholic housewife', Lotta Dann's new book tells how she rebuilt her emotional life after years of masking feelings with booze. Audio

A Dunedin tech company is aiming to put viewers right onboard a racing America's Cup boat with the help of an aerodynamic 360-degree camera. Audio

Every second Friday for 15 years, children's bookseller John McIntyre has discussed the latest reads for children on RNZ. But don't call him a reviewer – "I'm a cheerleader". Audio

Pacific researchers in Auckland have joined forces to produce the first ethnic specific framework on suicide prevention among Tongan youth in New Zealand. Audio

Today in 1990, something wonderful happened - for the first time in its history, the US singles chart was dominated by women.

Dhaulagiri 816 is a remote mountain in Nepal which isn't summited very often due to weather conditions. Mountaineer Lydia Bradey says it's now one of her favourites. Audio, Gallery

On this day in 1990, for the first time ever, women held the top five positions in the US singles chart.

Japan is using robots to help care for its elderly, a necessity in a nation with a 'super aging' population, writes Philippa Tolley.

Opinion - We are becoming evermore dependent on the government to maintain our standard of living with wages barely keeping up with inflation, writes Rod Oram.

Pocket Edition is Music 101's weekly podcast. This week, in addition to Tom Larkin, we feature Robert Scott from The Bats, and Cosey Fanni Tutti from English industrial icons Throbbing Gristle. Audio