Features

An international maritime safety expert, engineers, social scientists and an architect who's built underwater habitats are among those who gathered on Tahiti to discuss plans for a floating island in French Polynesia. Audio

The red palm weevil is threatening global date supplies – this could mean fewer date scones, and more importantly, could contribute to greater political instability in Africa and the Middle East.  Audio, Gallery

Tiki Taane shares his mix of protest songs and tales of wayward youth on Music 101's Mixtape. Video, Audio

Parliament restrains the power of government partly by asking pesky questions. But it's harder than it looks. Audio

How do meat, wine, dairy and wool influence our social and cultural — as well as economic — life? Join us for the Butcher Shop series of public discussions.

A tragic love story is set in the time of the pharaohs when Egypt was at war with Ethiopia.

Ariel Levy says her new book The Rules Do not Apply is about "surrendering the illusion of control". Audio

It was a pitiful wool cheque that spurred Lyn Neeson and her daughter-in-law Monique Neeson into making a fabric from their wool. Audio

Massey University acoustics researchers have been working with childcare centres that are keen to lower noise levels and protect the hearing of young children. Audio

Plants that can sniff out explosives and microbes that fight obesity were two of the ideas pitched at a recent conference in New York where 250 scientists from 10 countries discussed the ethics of creating genomes. Audio

Thomas Goss details what's unique about Holst's orchestral galaxy tour. Audio

"If you want to sound like a Pokemon, Pikachu or whatever you want to sound like, knock yourself out." Video, Audio

Seth Haapu is a multi-instrumentalist, song writer and singer, and he's released an EP of songs entitled 'Volume II'. Audio

NZ is reputed to have more working dogs per capita than anywhere else in the world – an estimated 200,000. So what's in a day's work? A groundbreaking study is using canine fit bits to find out. Audio, Gallery

A Wellington woman is about to take on the best in the world at a rather unusual sport. Audio, Gallery

Tributes have been flowing for Soundgarden's Chris Cornell following his sudden death. RNZ's music team share their thoughts and memories. Video, Audio

It’s looking like a cold weekend ahead, so why not keep warm and get busy in the kitchen?

Cutting edge Glass is still challenging audiences in cinemas, concert halls and opera houses world-wide. Audio

Less than a fortnight out from his first budget as mayor, the big question is whether Phil Goff's fiscal high-wire act will safely make the other side or end up in the net.

Why does the sound of voices in harmony often make such a direct pathway to the heart and soul? The Naked Choir didn't have this effect on William Dart, but it did inspire him to hunt out his favourite naked voices. Audio

Music fans around the world are grieving the loss of Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell after his sudden death yesterday. Tributes have been flowing in from his contemporaries and those who've been inspired by his music and incredible vocal talent.

In the lead-up to the 2017 Lions Tour, Matt Richens looks back at the unforgettable moments from the last time they were here in 2005.

The personal stories researched and shared by these unsung heroes – who do it simply for the love of history – add precious colour and texture to our historical record. Audio

Some antibiotics are designed to target the ribosomes of bacteria and disrupt the production of proteins - so how do the bacteria evolve antibiotic resistance? Audio