Features

Grammy-nominated Iraqi musician and composer Rahim AlHaj regards himself as a peace activist who accompanies his message with an Oud, one of civilisation's most ancient stringed instruments. Audio

With Plans for a Fairfax and NZME merger scuppered, Clive Lind says their futures now lie in the regions and local papers the companies were built from.

Kendrick Lamar has been called “the greatest rapper alive” by numerous pundits - including himself. Nick Bollinger weighs up the evidence. Audio

A documentary about a quest for sunken treasure that began in space 50 years ago, and now continues on the seafloor, hits New Zealand TV screens this week. Audio, Gallery

Girls who prefer black track suit pants, like to climb trees and dislike everything pink used to be called tomboys. Now it's assumed they are transgender, says a US mother. Audio

Ted Cohen is considered something of a visionary in the worlds of music and technology.  Audio, Gallery

New Zealand police say they don't shoot to kill, but statistics show that officers who pull the trigger are becoming more deadly.

Trevor Reekie features new sounds from Madagascar and Senegal, a track from the inspired album Letters from Iraq, plus live RNZ Music sessions from local favourite Nadi Reid and Welsh folk outfit 9Bach. Audio

A new study from Massey University needs participants who are looking to clock in a few more zzzs in their evening routine. Audio

Power Play - The release of Labour's list should have been plain sailing, but instead it swerved into stormy weather

A mentoring project is helping to keep the traditional craft of canoe building alive in Niue. Audio

Karen Walker talks about the changing tides of fashion, the global marketplace and sleepless nights in an industry that has no off-switch. Audio

It's often said that newspapers are dying off as rapidly as their ageing readers, but newspapers written by and for children are bucking that trend internationally. Audio

In Wellington up to three times more men cycle than women and an exhibition of photographs aims to inspire more women to get into two wheeled commuting. Audio, Gallery

Tati’s modern masterpiece can now be seen at its very best, but newcomers might want to start with his earlier films, says Dan Slevin.

Tuvalu's prime minister says if the United States leaves the Paris climate agreement, it will be disastrous for his country - and the world. Audio

Six year old Mohi has had a life filled with challenges, he had a stroke as a baby and became a refugee from Syria as a toddler, Mohi and his family now live in Wellington. Audio, Gallery

There is much jargon in the language of money; hedge funds, commodities, even ‘shrinkflation’ – a British author says it's time we all got more fluent. Audio

Last week Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and questioned the ethics of its "immigrant journalists" Did he have a leg to stand on? Audio

Tama Waipara is passionate about supporting the up and coming generation of young Māori artists, which makes the Pao Pao Pao music mentoring project a perfect fit. Audio

Food writer Jay Rayner is known for his waspish wit and a recent dismantling of a posh Paris eatery was a classic, but most his reviews are positive he says. Audio, Gallery

New Zealanders' passion for feeding the birds costs not only an awful lot of bread, it is not good for our native birds. Audio, Gallery

People in the Pacific are being advised to avoid certain fish after a study revealed high levels of mercury in hair samples from the region. Audio

A new book containing rare photos from private albums dating back to when many Germans resided in Samoa has been released in Apia this month.