Features

Virtual reality technology isn't just for millennials and gamers. Recently, a series of VR films targeted at a very mature audience premiered at a New York senior citizen's centre. Video, Audio

Nikki Gemmell's mother Elayn ended her own life in 2015. The Australian writer talks about her complicated relationship with Elayn and the pain of confronting her 'death by choice'.  Audio

For Rape Awareness Week, two women share their stories of survival with The Wireless.

William Dart has been a long-time fan of British singer-songwriter Wesley Stace, who's been active since the late 80s. He reviews this new album and plays a few songs from a couple of earlier ones. Audio

Junk Run collects and recycles all sorts of unwanted items in the Auckland area – aquariums, office furniture, old telephones, old kitchen units... We get a tour of their warehouse. Audio, Gallery

Brad Pitt talks divorce, quitting drinking, and becoming a better man in GQ; and The New Yorker reviews Ivanka Trump's "painfully oblivious book for basically no one".

Beethoven’s only opera is an ode to love, justice, and freedom set in 16th century Spain.

Investigative journalist Chris Hansen reveals some of America's most shocking murders in the new Discovery Channel programme Killer Instinct. Audio

Angela Thompson was relieved to discover that rumours surrounding a Royal Family death turned out to be false. Audio, Gallery

Comedy and tragedy, life and death, fantasy and reality - they're all there in Mussorgsky's colourful masterpiece. Audio

We've hymns with a thankfulness theme, as well as some harvest hymns in keeping with the autumn season. Audio

Kelp and seaweed on Kaikōura's coastline are now rebounding after last November's earthquake – and some marine species could become stronger than ever. Audio, Gallery

As a child, Jesse Huriwai would sit inside the wharenui and listen to the discussion and karakia (prayers) rather than play outside. He's now a leading figure in the Māori Christian movement Pai Mārire, also known as Hauhau. Audio

Gemma Ray's sound references a whole panorama of retro references making for a cinematic psychedelic sound that she has made her own. Hear her play in our studio. Audio

This week, the gloves are off ahead of Joseph Parker's WBO heavyweight title defence, Hamish Bond tells us what made him and Eric Murray so good and more. Audio

It's preview week at the Venice Biennale and RNZ's Lynn Freeman says the coiffured and waxed fashionistas, gallerists, curators, political leaders and artists will be out in force.

Is Kendrick Lamar the greatest living rapper? Nick Bollinger weighs up the evidence. Audio

Luke Thompson is back after spending time in Australia and Europe with a new album, he plays a selection for NZ Live. Audio

The Wireless talks to five of the game-changing young women who make the Auckland institution what it is today.

To call Irving Berlin a fast worker would be a bit of an understatement. Anything you can do I can do better was produced in 15 minutes after the director requested a challenge song between the lead characters. Steve Danby talks and plays a simple melody or two. Audio

Forest Swords uses wobbling bass, sinewy guitar lines and washes of noise to create something futuristic and unique. Video, Audio

A controversial ban on public sale of betel nut in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby has been lifted.

Tonga has been ranked as the country with the highest percentage of Mormons. Audio

In the final part of The 9th Floor, Guyon Espiner talks to Helen Clark about her time as PM, and reveals the idea of Winston Peters sharing the Prime Ministership was "floated". Video, Audio