Features

British coming of age film How to Have Sex is a tale that’s, if not quite as old as time, certainly a familiar one to anyone who’s ever been a teenager, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

The singer in Zambia's most successful rock act speaks with Tony Stamp about pioneering Zamrock in the 1970s, and the band's resurrection and new roster, ahead of their first New Zealand appearances. Audio

American soul singer Teddy Swims' breakout song ‘Lose Control’ was number 1 on the radio here for 11 weeks. It’s a bittersweet success, as the album was written during a relationship breakdown, The singer bares his soul on Music 101. Audio

Rambling emails and inefficient rules; these are the kind of things that make employees go spare. They're forms of friction that chip away at initiative and grind down workers, says Stanford University Professor Robert Sutton. Audio

New Zealand's first surfboard library is putting out the call for your munted old board.

The Sampler - Tony Stamp reviews the Ōtautahi musician's debut EP. Video, Audio

Autumn weather is the perfect growing conditions for mushrooms, and New Zealand is home to tens of thousands of varieties - some edible, but most not, Liv Sisson tells Nights. Audio

A 55 meals for $50 video  saw Stacey Scott aka the Farmers Wife Homestead blow up. Since then, the reluctant YouTuber has reached almost 14000 subscribers and the viral video 140,000 views. Audio

The Detail: The Hurricanes Poua's season started with two controversial haka criticising the government, with critics asking if politics belong in sport. Audio

Mike Booth and Ben McNicoll from the Auckland Jazz Orchestra talk to Bryan Crump about the band's tribute album to the late Kiwi jazz great, Phil Broadhurst – a project that was four years in the making. Audio

Noise cancelling devices are big business but prolonged use may have a host of hidden problems, a hearing expert tells RNZ's Sunday Morning. Audio

Oppenheimer swept the board with seven awards, Poor Things won four, and Zone of Interest won two. Buzzy 2023 cultural juggernaut Barbie went home with one Oscar for best original song. Here’s what RNZ’s resident film buffs had to say about the winners.

In 2018, Sandro Kopp was tasked by film director Wes Anderson to create ten monumental paintings for The French Dispatch in less than three months. His new exhibition is about to open in Dunedin. Audio

Two visiting English thinkers chat with Susie Ferguson about some of the major challenges and opportunities in our evolving world. Audio

Mediawatch - TVNZ’s proposals to balance its worsening books mean Kiwis could end up with almost no national current affairs on TV within weeks.

Karolin van Onna reminisces about her 1500km journey through New Zealand's backcountry. Video, Audio

Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw talks about his favourite songs, his anger at climate inaction and his love of Dungeons & Dragons. Video, Audio

When Shepherds Reign, a five piece band from South Auckland, were nominated for the prestigious Taite Music Prize this week their Pacific metal music was broadcast on Breakfast television and radio stations across the nation. Oliver Leupolu (guitar/production) and Filiva'a James (vocals and keytar) join Charlotte Ryan in the RNZ studio. Audio

Mohamed Hassan talks to Charlotte Ryan about his new autobiographical TV drama series Miles From Nowhere. Video, Audio

28-year-old Sarah Maxwe is an AI technician and stock manager in the Manawatū. Audio

Lawyer and teacher Aliya Danzeisen converted to Islam in 2001. She talks to Susie Ferguson about New Zealand's Muslim community. Audio

Jacqui Dixon from the food company Sabato shares a simple, delicious recipe made with a few of their products.

American singer Teddy Swims bares his soul on Music 101. Audio

William Dart looks at the phenomenon of the supergroup, setting off with Cream in the 1960s and ending with the homegrown Sundae Painters, the final project of the late Hamish Kilgour. Audio