Features

Dick Tayler went into the 1974 Commonwealth Games knowing he was set for a good time, but he didn't think that would result in winning a gold medal.

My Hometown: Katie Fitzgerald left Ōtautahi at one of the hardest times in its history and ended up settling in a city regarded as for softies. But she says Christchurch still has her heart.

How long is too long to hold onto that Christmas ham? Is the five-second rule when food lands on the ground legitimate? Vincent Arbuckle, deputy director-general for food safety at the Ministry for Primary Industries, has all the answers. Audio

Princess Chelsea AKA Chelsea Nikkel is a classically trained pianist who burst onto the alternative, baroque-pop scene in early 2010s. Her song 'Cigarette Duet' has had over 100 million You Tube views. Video, Audio

Firing up the barbie and a bit worried that your non-meat-eating mates will go hungry? Lucy Corry joins Anna Thomas to discuss how to feed vegetarians without tears at your next barbecue. Audio

Simon Grigg has been a key figure in Aotearoa's music industry for the last 50 years. He's most well-known as the man whose record label Huh! brought the world the OMC mega hit ‘How Bizarre’, but his story stretches far beyond that. Audio

Nevada County is a weird place founded in gold rush days with equal parts churchgoing middle class, suspicious backwoods folk and patchouli-scented hippies. For Nik Dirga, it'll always be home.

Business Desk investments editor and financial educator Frances Cook tells RNZ what to expect this year and how to handle those rising debts. Audio

Franko Heke has been running alcohol-free parties for almost a decade. Over that time, they've grown from niche events to huge festivals attended by thousands of people. Audio

Tony Stamp meets the people running some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. Audio

Hill's Hats creations have graced the heads of celebrities with the likes of Fat Freddy's Drop, Shapeshifter, Troy Kingi, Bailey Wiley, Tiki Taane, Tami Neilson, and Willie Nelson. Audio

Sweetcorn season is in full swing. Here's how to make corn the star of your summer cooking show, including a recipe for corn ribs with chilli honey butter. Audio

My Home Town - When Pokere Paewai was a teenager, he thought Dannevirke was the most boring place on earth. Now he realises how lucky he was to grow up on his own whenua. 

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including Britpop, African folk, UK ambient, and Australian punk. Video, Audio

American guitarist Russ Spiegel performs with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) live in Auckland.

Barbecue season is officially on. To help you level up your summer grilling sessions private-chef-turned-barbecue-maestro Croydon Cole share tips and some recipes. Audio

New Zealand music written in classical styles is in good heart and growing popularity. These are some of the most-watched performances filmed by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, with audio by RNZ Concert.

Comedian Tom Sainsbury is drawing inspiration from his fellow holidaymakers on Waikehe Island this summer. Audio

Whether you love David Warner or feel like his farewell is well overdue, it's unlikely you fall anywhere in the middle.

The Conversation - Whether our artificial intelligence-infused future will prove to be utopian, apocalyptic or somewhere in between is anyone's guess.

Wellington-based composer Vasileios Vrakas shares the soundtrack to his early life growing up in the ancient Greek city. Audio

Sexologist Morgan Penn shares tips for older New Zealanders looking for love or connection on the apps. Audio

It was once described as "the world centre of the early night" but Chris Cessford says there's a lot to love about the south Canterbury town where she was born.

Tara Canton says he felt "like a complete sponge" filming the acclaimed local series with veteran actors Robyn Malcolm and Peter Mullan. Video, Audio