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Most teenagers in Years 9 and 10 join start the long summer school holidays this week. How do you keep them busy when they're too young for a paid job but too old for holiday programmes?

Word game Gubbins, the brainchild of two Australians who came up with the idea during lockdown, is giving Wordle a run for its money. Audio

Conductor and pianist Asher Fisch leads the NZSO in a vibrant programme including Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'American in Paris', Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition', and Dvořák's 'Carnival Overture'

The market for DVD and Blu-ray is shrinking along with the shelf space, but is it really the end for physical media, asks Dan Slevin.

An Auckland art gallery calls for increased representation of South Asian art in the city, highlighting the significance of sharing diverse Asian stories in New Zealand.

Hector Berlioz was born 220 years ago on 11 December 1803. Was he the original protagonist of the musical rock 'n' roll lifestyle? Bryan Crump talks with Berlioz scholar Hugh Macdonald. Video, Audio

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" goes the popular Christmas song. David Morriss finds out what the lead-up to Christmas is like for Wellington Cathedral Music Director, Michael Stewart. Audio

When lovers of classical music are called upon to defend their art from criticism that it's elitist – or worse, uncool – they often turn to Hector Berlioz for support, so was Berlioz a classical music rock star? Video, Audio

It's an end-of-the-year dilemma for many parents - how to say thank you to their child's teacher. Audio

This CMNZ concert by British cellist Matthew Barley with Kiwi pianist Stephen De Pledge offers two major sonatas and a rich palate of music by Schumann, Boulanger, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich.

There's just something about vinyl records - whether it's the hiss and crackle as the needle drops or that rich, warm analogue sound, it's the music format that just refuses to die. Audio

Dame Anne Salmond's latest book, Knowledge is a Blessing on Your Mind, explores how the arts can forge connections between cultures. Audio

US journalist George Packer told Sunday Morning's Jim Mora that America hasn't been this divided since the Vietnam War. Can the endless culture wars ever end? Audio

Guo Pei's colourful and structured gowns are meticulously handcrafted by hundreds of embroiderers and take up to two years to create. A new exhibit in Auckland showcases her work. Audio

Notable New Zealanders share the songs which have meaning in their lives. Audio

This NZSO concert is inspired by British and Irish Lions rugby tours of New Zealand, and is a way to show that arts and sport can come together, and we can enjoy and celebrate both. Video, Audio

'Townie'-turned-farmer Geoff Crawford is committed to rejuvenating the land and knocking off possums. Audio

It's been a good year for the brilliant young musician Henry Meng. First he placed second in the National Concerto Competition, now he's just won the Todd Young Composer Award for 2023. Video, Audio

Tom Scott chats to Music 101 about making hip-hop group Home Brew's first new music in 11 years. Video, Audio

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Samoan-NZ poet talks about fear, racism and her new poetry collection Big Fat Brown Bitch. Audio

WATCH - Selina Prem Kumar is visiting some of the New Zealand farmers who support her dairy farming programme in Sri Lanka. Video, Audio

This sweet-and-tart pie is simple to make and tastes delicious.

This Asian Composers League concert is entitled Te Hau, te reo Māori for human breath. A fitting name for a concert featuring taonga pūoro and flute, played respectively by Alistair Fraser and Bridget Douglas.

Sky TV's move to raise the price of its streaming platform Neon shows competition for content is a bigger concern than competition for eyeballs, writes Dan Slevin.