Features

The Kaikōura Peninsula was uplifted 1 metre during the magnitude 7.8 earthquake - and marine life on the rocky shore was left high and dry. Audio, Gallery

Trevor Reekie plays music by some of the eclectic range musicians performing at the 2017 WOMAD Festival, and speaks to the woman behind the lineup Emere Wano. Audio

Stress experts say the key to lowering Christmas stress is lowering our expectations of achieving the perfect Christmas. Audio

Olympic pole-vaulting medalist Eliza McCartney has had an incredible year, but she says she can set the bar higher still. Audio

A new book examines the life of George Lucas 'the Thomas Edison of the movie industry', an innovator and a nerd before nerds were cool. Audio, Gallery

In the 1960s the C’Mon TV show was destination viewing for Kiwi teenagers; there were bands, pop stars, Go-Go Girls and fashion. Video, Audio, Gallery

  Video, Audio, Gallery

A rural contracting firm is one in a small network of businesses across New Zealand that collects used plastic wraps from bales of stock feed for recycling. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon, host Mark Rogers gets into the Christmas spirit with tracks from Bob Dylan, BB King, Alma Cogan, The Handsome Family, The Staple Singers and more.  Audio

On Voices this week, young actors says roles for Asian people on stage and screen in NZ are just too few and far between. They want 'more Asians in people's faces!' Video, Audio, Gallery

After a meteoric rise in New Zealand politics, Labour MP and former leader David Shearer is off to take charge of the UN’s mission in South Sudan. He spoke with Kim Hill.   Audio

Professor Cassandra Extavour on determination, discipline and balancing science with music, ahead of her performance in Auckland Choral's Messiah. Audio

The greatest single loss of life ever sustained by the NZ Navy - the sinking of HMS Neptune - is being commemorated in Wellington. Audio

This week marks the fourth Sunday of Advent, but we're sneaking in a few Epiphany hymns as well, including As With Gladness Men of Old and Brightest and Best. Audio

Beginning in a covers band in Blenheim, cousin-to-Broods Jono Nott has released his first album as Onono and here he introduces the song Slo Burn. Audio

In the final episode of Russell Brown's drugs podcast series From Zero, he looks at why drug policy reform remains a long way off. Audio

With NZ’s flag referendum a blowout, Nine to Noon has decided to design their own flag, calling on the public, and a vexillogolist, for help. Audio, Gallery

Toody Cole from legendary United States DIY punk-rock group, Dead Moon, tells Kathryn Ryan about the band’s love affair with New Zealand. Audio

Team RNZ Music (plus a representative of The Wireless) convene to showcase some of their favourite songs of the year. Video, Audio

Satire - A number of National MPs have quit. They say it has nothing to do with the party's change of leadership. Denis Welch isn't so sure.

New research has identified a link between psychological health and lost productivity at work, which is costing more than $12 billion worldwide every year. Audio

After smoke signals but before Snapchat – was the tradition of ringing church bells to signal what was happening in your neighbourhood. Simon Morton visits the Wellington Combined Society of Bellringers. Audio, Gallery

They're "almost at that ‘Herbs’ level" in New Zealand – now Katchafire are converting the world. The band join Alex Behan for a chat and a Bob Marley cover. Video, Audio

Australian musician Julia Jacklin plays songs live in the studio and discusses her existential conundrums, essential oils, and Britney Spears.  Audio

A Canterbury fruit grower has had to cancel his Christmas cherry orders because the season is running so late, and he says climate change is to blame. Audio