Features

Bill Williams reckons the converted church at his Manawatū home also houses the world's largest clock collection. Audio

This 1959 Marilyn Monroe film remains the only pure comedy in Sight & Sound's best-of list, writes Dan Slevin.

As his Emmy Award-winning show Amazing Race enters its 36th season, Phil Keoghan reflects on his career. Audio

Award-winning broadcaster Kathryn Ryan shares her ten favourite interviews from RNZ's weekday morning show.

Christmas music gets a bad rap for being repetitive and annoying - but it isn't always the case. Video

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Jamie Wall has some special requests for Santa, on behalf of New Zealand sports fans.

Can five local funny people improve on the classically bad jokes inside Christmas crackers? You be the judge.

Alex Irvine is producing A2 milk and delivering it door to door - just as his grandfather did. Audio

Some Like It Hot is still the only pure comedy in the Sight & Sound list of the top 50 films of all time, reports Dan Slevin.

"I love my job. I’m a total science geek so it suits me perfectly to go nerd out with other nerds and then make stories to share with you" - Claire Concannon, host of RNZ's award-winning science and nature podcast Our Changing World.

Celebrate Christmas with the Cook Islands Christian Church, Porirua. This special service is conducted by Assistant Minister Makatea Tairea and features hymns in the Cook Islands language sung unaccompanied by the church congregation. Tania Unuia leads the singing. Audio

A special edition of Hymns of Sunday for Christmas Day. Sing along to favourite carols including o come, all ye faithful, Angels we have heard on high, and Joy to the world. Video, Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers pays tribute to the musicians and songwriters who left us in 2023. Audio

After a whirlwind year, rugby player Ardie Savea is loving a change of scene in the Japanese mountains. Audio

Argentinian chef Dan Pistone is celebrating his 16^th Christmas in Aotearoa this year and shares Sazio’s secret for a decadent tiramisu.

We asked RNZ film critics to nominate their favourite international and local movies of 2023. Here's what they chose.

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