Features

Kingi Snelgar shares his favourite Māori aphorism - 'Return to your ancestral mountains so that you can be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea'. Audio

"Do not rely on a filter, have a conversation. Do it earlier than you think and it needs to be more than once" - Auckland sex therapist and porn researcher Jo Robertson. Audio

Analysis - When the fragility of a royal body is revealed, mystique about the family as being "anointed by God" fades away.

Listen to original songs by Sylvie Harper, Sammy Alixander, Before the Snooze and Tahu & The Takahē. Video, Audio

An innovative approach to dementia care based on shared play was Irish playwright Dan Colley's inspiration for a new play onstage in Wellington next month. Audio

The owners of multiple food businesses sharing a kitchen complex in West Auckland tell First Up how it works. Audio

Stacey Morrison investigates whether the latest apps and technology can help deliver a good night’s rest. Audio

Antarctica is losing ice at an accelerating rate. Veronika Meduna investigates the challenges of hot-water drilling on the icy continent. Audio

The back of every blue Mainfreight truck features one of about 850 pieces of "positive messaging" chosen by the driver, says managing director Don Braid. Audio

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood are in fine form on their new record, says Tony Stamp, although the songs take time to impress. Video, Audio

Social scientist Brian Klaas finds it uplifting to recognise how much of his own life is a fluke. Audio

History is a living thing but many are eager to get out their chisels and carve our history into stone, writes Tim Watkin.

The web of drama, shock and betrayal that is Married At First Sight Australia has returned to Kiwi screens.

Auckland hip-hop artist Tom Scott chats to Charlotte Ryan and shares some beloved tracks that inspired the Home Brew album Run It Back. Video, Audio

The ketogenic (aka keto) diet gets hyped for weight loss, but scientists are now discovering it may also help alleviate the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Audio

Here's what bibliophiles have told RNZ about the titles on this great big juicy list of Aotearoa New Zealand writing. 

UK stand-up comedian Russell Howard gets real with Jim Mora during his NZ tour. Audio

At 7am every morning for half a century now, RNZ has played a bird sound during Morning Report.

The Detail - When the text comes, a certain group of courageous "good bastards"down tools to help out strangers in their hour of need.  Audio

Mediawatch - When departing Green Party leader James Shaw tweeted the phrase "James Shaw goneburger", it was the zenith of one political reporter's eight-year effort. Audio

Tales of financial gloom filled New Zealand's front pages last year. Colin Peacock asks why stories of slowing inflation and cheaper food don't seem to have the same impact. Audio

Celebrities and wellness influencers are turning to IV drips to boost their health. Niki Bezzant looks into whether they actually work.

It ain't hard to tell when you don't communicate well so worth paying attention when you do, says English journalist Ros Atkins. Video, Audio

The work of Māori and Pasifika creatives has had a huge impact on Aotearoa's culture, language and international reputation, writes Alexander Bisley. Video