Features

Johnny Barker (formerly the 'Ferndale Strangler') has just released his brand new album Sleepwalking. RNZ Music's Alex Behan also chats to him about learning new instruments and living in Spain. Video, Audio

On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at the two modern phobias - the fear of missing out, and the fear of being left behind by modern trends. Video, Audio

Sons Of Zion's single Sunday evening set on WOMAD's Bowl Stage showed the way they bring together elements of funk, soul and hard rock, using the rhythms of reggae as their foundation. Audio

Kate Meads - aka The Nappy Lady - is teaching parents to reduce waste and save money. Audio, Gallery

The America's Cup is at the pinnacle for new technology, but it remains in the dark ages when it comes to gender equality.

Twin Peaks is back; and its soundtrack is as inventive and esoteric as ever. Kirsten Johnstone takes a look at director David Lynch's influence on music over the last 40 years. Video, Audio

Former drummer for Split Enz, Paul Crowther joins Jesse Mulligan to talk about guitar effects pedals - specifically the ones he manufactures right here in New Zealand. Audio

Robert Cray is recording his 18th studio album at Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee - home of the Hi label, which gave the world the best of Al Green. We hear songs from Cray's earlier albums, as well as his new one, which effectively pays tribute to Memphis Soul. Audio

A prominent Northland doctor talks of his anger at the anti-immunisation campaign and a 5 percent reduction in children vaccinated in his area. Video, Audio

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The Lions tour is still considered the ultimate by NZ players and coaches, writes Max Towle. Just ask the only All Blacks to lose a series.

Simon Morris questions the old line “the troubles of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.”  What makes a better movie - little people or big issues?

Twin Peaks is back. And its soundtrack is as inventive and esoteric as ever. Kirsten Johnstone talks us through the influence director David Lynch has had on music over the past four decades. Video, Audio

Sit back and enjoy an hour of fabulous Jazz selections. Audio

Writer, sailor and surfer Jonathan White believes that tides teach us to live with mystery and complexity. Audio, Gallery

Sarah Illingworth lives five minutes walk from Manchester Arena. She shares her experience of the attack.

New Zealand's only contemporary indigenous theatre and dance festival, Kia Mau, returns to the capital on Friday 2nd June with fire in its belly. Miria George (Te Arawa; Ngati Awa; Rarotonga & Atiu, Cook Islands) is a poet, and writer who has developed a new work for it called, Fire in the Water, Fire in the Sky. Audio

For Andrew Schulman, music is life – literally. Not only did it help save his life, he now uses it as a tool to save the lives of others. Audio

Psy who holds the record for the world's most-watched YouTube video, says he can repeat the feat with his new album. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a familiar yet strange sound which combines blues and Cameroonian folk song, and just about everything else. Video, Audio

The Ash Lab at the University of Canterbury is where geologists test the impact of volcanic ash on all sort of vital infrastructure. Alison Ballance checks it out. Video, Audio

Enjoy a wonderful hour of  Americana, alt country and blues music. Audio

Three years ago Merren Tait vowed not to buy any plastic for an entire year. Her experiment has almost become a permanent way of life, and she is still living as plastic free as she can. Audio

Opinion - Political interference in the running of Tonga's public broadcaster has caught the attention of global media. Here the president of the Public Media Alliance shares his concerns about the state of media freedom in Tonga. 

Nick Bollinger reviews Bassy's 'warm and spirited' new album, which combines blues and Cameroonian folk song.  Video, Audio