Features

Susan Rogers worked with Prince for five extraordinarily productive years in the '80s. Her first task to engineer a song he’d just written ‘Darling Nikki’ for Purple Rain. Audio

James Taylor opened his current tour at Auckland’s Vector Arena over the weekend. Nick Bollinger was there to witness his humility and craftsmanship.

After 25 years at the National Archives, New Zealand's founding constitutional documents will become part of a new interactive exhibition at the National LIbrary this year. Audio, Gallery

Can you really rewire an adult brain? Science journalist Caroline Williams spent a year as a guinea pig to find out. Audio, Gallery

Curly questions from the media have brought Bill English's honeymoon period to an abrupt end, says Jeremy Rose. Audio

A Stanford science historian is an expert in ignorance and he has coined a word for its study - agnotology. Audio

Beardyman has no beard. Is he the Naked Chef of music? He warps his vocals via a machine he invented called 'Beardyman5000', and points out that even though you're dancing, he is not a DJ. Video, Audio

Yadana Saw heads out to the 23rd annual Te Rā o te Raukura festival at Waiwhetū Marae. Audio

A charity debate at the Classic Comedy Club in Auckland, celebrating 20 Years at the home of live comedy in Auckland.

Eating insects is the way of the future, says a farmer of NZ native bugs. Conan Young tries them out. Video, Audio

New Zealand composer Leila Adu is usually based at Princeton. She reflects on what it’s like being home, and how singing solo with Orchestra Wellington affected her. Audio

Charles Darwin's theories did not really 'come out of the blue'- there were others working with the same ideas and theories. Audio

The Pacific has some of the lowest rates of women's participation in politics in the world but some women are taking a stand to lift their numbers.

54 years ago, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Waitangi on Waitangi Day, drawing a crowd of 20,000. Listen to extracts from speeches given by the Queen and Sir Turi Carroll. Audio, Gallery

Just before their triumphant 2016 European Tour, the NZ Youth Choir performed a sell-out concert in Wellington. Audio

William Dart uses a new live tribute concert recording as an excuse to sample some tracks from the good Doctor's back-catalogue, in New Horizons. Audio

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Babydolls are rare, compact sheep with faces like teddy bears. They're currently in hot demand as environmentally friendly lawn-mowers - but they come with a hefty price-tag. Audio, Gallery

Chinese New Year and Schubert's birthday are both celebrated in February's new free classical downloads from the Calvino Trio.

The Te Matatini judge shares childhood stories of harvesting raupo and making poi, her favourite no-nonsense mottos and what she looks for in a performance. Audio

RNZ Sport catches up with new Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Hurricanes wing Cory Jane, plus the Silver Ferns' lopsided win over England and trouble brews around the NRL Auckland Nines. Audio

When software developer Eugenia Kuyda’s best friend Roman died, she had the idea of using his texts and emails to create a virtual version of him that friends could interact with. Audio

Includes your request for a 16th century prayer set to music by John Rutter, Be Still, My Soul, and highlights an important celebration for the Lutheran Church - the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Audio

Ahead of an NZ tour with a 15-piece band this March, Don Henley talks to Kim Hill about The Eagles' reputation for excess, his wilderness projects and moving on after a "terrible year". Video, Audio

The Pacific has some of the lowest rates of women's participation in politics in the world but some women are taking a stand to lift their numbers, writes Daniela Maoate-Cox.