Features

With New Horizons going to air on Christmas Eve, what better excuse for a half-hour of songs about dear old Santa and his dear wife. William Dart finds some of them are more serious that you might expect. Audio

What's the connection between the well-loved Christmas song O Holy Night and the early days of broadcasting? Find out in today's programme for the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Video, Audio

Country Life - The Grinch is surfing paddocks and cows are driving tractors in the Naki. Audio

Whangaparaoa forager Calum Hodgson has come up with a cordial recipe that's great with bubbles or gin. Audio

Our Changing World visits Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa Dinosaurs of Patagonia, a special exhibition at Te Papa Museum to discover the surprising link between the giant dinosaurs of Patagonia, and prehistoric New Zealand. Video, Audio

Margo and Rosa Flanagan share three festive recipes. Audio

Waikato berry grower Jay Malloy reveals how to extend the life of fresh raspberries. Audio

The year's musical hits, misses and notable events, with Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan. Video

Schools have been holding their annual prizegivings a time to celebrate achievement. But what about the children who don't get to go up on the stage? Audio

Here are season’s greetings and a guide to wonderful festive music for Christmas and the New Year on RNZ Concert.

Widescreen - The rest of the world gets to enjoy decades of great television on dozens of different streaming services. What is there for New Zealand, asks Dan Slevin.

Boxing Day films are usually blockbusters with big special effects but One Life (starring Sir Anthony Hopkins) tells an epic story that is powerfully human at the same time. Video, Audio

Most people will have some form of traditional Christmas dinner in mind; often Christmas meats and Christmas cake or pudding, but what do you make when vegan and gluten-free guests RSVP?

Widescreen - Dan Slevin samples three out of the dozens of new Christmas entertainments that are new to streaming this holiday season. 

RNZ Pacific has updated the on-air frequencies for its cyclone watch service for the 2023-2024 cyclone season.

Chicken caravans are good for the hens and good for the soil, says Lance Gillespie, a regenerative farming advocate in Palmerston North. Video, Audio

Keep your eggs and tomato sauce in the fridge and don't eat food from dented cans, advises Phil Bremer. Audio

At age 13, Shan Liu is the youngest winner so far of the Lewis Eady National Junior Piano Competition. Less than five years ago, he couldn't even read music. Video, Audio

RNZ Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan has a soft spot for Christmas songs of all genres. She shares her favourites. Video

The Sampler - Tony Stamp talks to US singer-songwriter Julia Byrne about her acclaimed second album The Greater Wings ahead of her New Zealand performances in January. Video, Audio

There are faultlines throughout Aotearoa, and despite the focus on the 'big three', there is a chance of earthquakes all over the country, according to a leading scientist. Audio

Septuagenarian Ruth Shaw's plans for a quiet retirement were derailed last year when her memoir The Bookseller at the End of the World, became an international bestseller.  Audio

Sofia Rodrigues shares science-backed tips for perfecting the texture of your roast potatoes and pavlova. Audio

Te Ihutai, suggesting the breathing in and out of tidal waters, features NZTrio performing works from Philippines, UK, Aotearoa, Japan and Malaysia, during the Asian Composers League series in 2022.