Features

British comedian David Baddiel is something of a polymath with success on television, stage and as a novelist - but he says at heart he's just a storyteller. Audio

The warm folk sounds of Albi and the Wolves performing songs from their debut record, One Eye Open, live in the studio. Audio

American folk/rock singer Angel Olsen is touring New Zealand. She chats with Jesse Mulligan and plays a track from her new album in our Wellington studio. Video, Audio

Portland trio Dead Moon turned down shows with Nirvana in favour of a twenty-date tour of New Zealand in 1992. They made lifelong fans, but also cleared out pubs along the way. Video, Audio

NZ House DJ Greg Churchill takes us from Christchurch post-punk era to Auckland dance clubs in a mixtape of his all time favourite cuts. Video, Audio

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The Phoenix Foundation play a set of songs from their latest album 'Give Up Your Dreams' alongside some old favourites, at The Others Way Festival 2016. Video, Audio

A group of Kiwi illustrators have created sea-themed postcards to raise money for earthquake-hit Kaikōura.

Queenstown architect Fred van Brandenburg switched from classical design to the Gaudi-inspired curves of the natural world, after a trip to Barcelona in 2005. Audio, Gallery

Despite not being able to play for decades, Samoan women are now making their mark in the rugby loving nation. Al Jazeera follows one player, Tafale, who overcomes major obstacles to get onto the national side.

Some of our purest water relies on a delicate balance of life - bacteria, crustaceans and invertebrates - that filter and feed on water-borne pollutants.  Audio, Gallery

The media has tremendous power to shape public opinion. But who is the media? And how does it deal with ethnic stereotyping? Audio, Gallery

Mark Rogers looks back at some of his favourite releases of 2016. With tracks from the Handsome Family, Margo Price, Lambchop, Miles Calder, Courtney Marie Andrews and the wonderful Allen Toussaint. Audio

Supermarket trolleys as dance partners - who'd have thought? An Australian choreographer has been working with Kiwi dancers to create a street ballet using them. Video, Audio

4cast is a news quiz with a twist. Four comedians – including host Michele A'Court – deliver the news before it happens.

75% of the dinosaur species we know today have been discovered since 1990 – and John Pickrell believes there are many more strange and exciting discoveries still to come... Audio, Gallery

Podcast - Politicians and police agree that drug checking at music festivals is a good idea. So why is it still illegal? Audio

Alice Galletly likes drinking beer. After sampling 356 beers in 365 days she has poured her thoughts into a new book - How to Have a Beer. Audio

With Bill English now confirmed as PM, Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills discuss how he might make his mark on the government. Audio

Marking the third Sunday of Advent, you can hear the story behind Lewis Redner's tune 'St Louis', the first tune to be written for O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks. Audio

We know physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, but new research shows different types of exercise have different effects on cardiovascular health. Audio

After 28 years and five World of Wearable Arts awards, Susan Holmes is still experimenting with fabric. Audio, Gallery

The legendary Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland has been sold and it spells the end for an iconic music venue. RNZ collected a few favourite memories. Audio

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Patti Smith sang, and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan described winning the award for literature, as about as likely as "standing on the moon".

In the second episode of Public Enemy, Australian Muslims talk about living in fear in a climate of increasingly divisive politics. Audio