Features

As policy makers puzzle over how to increase the supply of housing around the country, a group of people in Dunedin think they've found a novel solution. Audio

A picture gallery of the highlights from the Niue Arts and Cultural Festival 2017.

Niue's fifth Arts and Cultural Festival is now underway with hundreds of participants and visitors taking part in the week-long event.

Samoa has a new facility to shelter and train stray dogs. Audio

A Samoan student was among the winners of the 2017 New Zealand Youth Champion Awards. Audio

An expert on tourism says the Solomon Islands tourism sector hold a lot of promise for the economic development of the country.

World Vision is calling on the Australian government to re-assert the role of aid in its upcoming 10 year foreign policy strategy. Audio

A Nobel prize-winning economist from Bangladesh says micro loans are unleashing the entrepreneurial talents of women throughout the world. Audio

Former US President Barack Obama has left French Polynesia after a month-long stay.

A filmmaker says the Marshall Islands remains a key installation for American military interests despite their toxic legacy in the country. Audio

The Clean's 1981 Boodle Boodle Boodle was honoured at the Taite Music Prize, winning the 2017 classic record award. Video, Audio

In New Zealand for shows this week, Music 101 speaks to Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull's flute playing lead singer and only constant member over the past 50 years. Video, Audio

Street Chant’s album Hauora has just been announced the winner of the eighth annual Taite Music Prize at a ceremony at The Civic’s Wintergarden in Auckland.

Faced with volatile payouts and ever increasing land values, some established dairy farmers are struggling to pass on the family farm.

Wearing the 261 vest she wore 50 years ago, long distance runner and activist Kathrine Switzer has done it again and completed the Boston Marathon. Audio

The Fast and Furious may be into its eighth installment, but it's just broken an opening weekend record. Video, Audio

Mediawatch looks at how the media reacted to John Clarke's death and his subtle skewering of politicians and the powerful. Video, Audio

“To make Boodle and then it be so successful was just incredibly encouraging for everybody … like, ‘Hey, we’re on the right track here. Maybe we aren’t so crazy’" The Clean pick up this year's Classic NZ record award at the Taite Music Prize tonight. Video, Audio

Rail has played a vital role in developing New Zealand's economy, with up to 18 million tonnes of freight moved via rail every year. But does it have a future? Audio

"I think you always have to be listening and you always have to be in school." Video, Audio

A new website called Wild Eyes offers a way to connect kids with nature by completing missions, which they then post online. Audio, Gallery

William Dart listens to MOJO Magazine's recent tribute to the Kink's 1967 album "Something Else by the Kinks", and explores the music of some of the artists who pay tribute on it. Audio

RNZ broadcasters John Campbell, Carol Hirschfeld, Wallace Chapman and Noelle McCarthy share stories about the moments that have left them speechless. Video, Audio

Queensland singer-songwriter Amy Shark plays us a few songs, including 'Adore' which shot her to fame last year. Video, Audio