Features

When the music festival called it a day in Wellington this year, nine other cities raised their hand to host the event. Hamilton was the winner.

In her debut feature documentary Ngā Ao E Rua, Ursula Grace Williams wanted to show indie folk singer Marlon Williams (no relation) living his real yet extraordinary life.

You might be one of the many people with 'inattentional blindness' – a brain glitch that makes it hard to clock unexpected objects in your visual field while focused on a task.

TikTok star and Southlander Terressa Kollat says her popular videos don't quite paint the full picture of what it takes to be on one of her trips.

Sticking to prime cuts of meat means missing out on a buffet of delicious flavour and texture say offal fans.

Staff at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital are being trained to help their patients look on the bright side by a team of 'clown doctors'.

To help balance out the gender inequality among tradies, former construction worker Jade Musther is running exclusive workshops in Mt Cook.

Natural friendliness will always be the secret agent's most powerful skill, says MI5 boss-turned-spy novelist Stella Rimington.

Looking for a "semi-retirement" income stream, Whanganui sheep farmers Clare and Grant Adkins added pumpkins to the mix.

Garden guru Lynda Hallinan shares some smart tips to help get your place in shape for spring.

After a hit album that preached the opposite, UK musician Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka Self Esteem) was plagued by self-doubt.

Welsh director Gareth Evans may be the master of “flashy gunfire ballet” but for Simon Morris, actor Tom Hardy is starting to wear out his welcome.

Two hymns inspired by Psalm 23 ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd’ in this week’s programme. Both from the 1800s, one is by a British professor of music, John Goss, the other is by Joseph Gilmore, an American professor of logic. Audio

Nick Tipping features Louisa Williamson's sophomore album - a tour de force of jazz composition, showcased by her top-quality band. Audio

 'Yesterday Was Just The Beginning Of My Life’ topped the NZ music charts back in 1975.

From December, Australians will have to prove they are over 16 to use most social media sites.

"Complex, waxy and balanced with a beautiful ivory paste" a judge said of Whitestone Cheese Co's sheep milk cheddar.

Back in 2010, the late Bob Jones spoke to Chris Laidlaw about his life and career, including the Naenae College teacher and unpolitically correct English novelist who shaped his thinking. Audio

Two choirs, one World Choir Games. Ahead of the launch of a docuseries, Bryan Crump speaks to the director of one of them.  Video, Audio

Lyttelton folk singer Marlon Williams (Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tai) performs an intimate acoustic set and chats to Jesse Mulligan.

A clash between two food influencers over a caramel slice and a baklava recipe highlights a legal grey area.

There's plenty of heat in the Royal New Zealand Ballet's performance of a 115-year story, writes Penny Miles.

Quinoa cooks like a grain and fries up just like rice - with very delicious results.

With a new album out, Christchurch jazz man Darren Pickering talks about his approach to learning the art of jazz.  Video, Audio