Features

Dahlina Taueu's dexterity in the art of lalaga strengthens her connection to Niuean culture.

Widescreen - Dan Slevin previews three of the 17 titles in a festival that showcases a wide range of films recently produced in the UK and Eire.

"We've dealt with a lot of anxiety issues when he was younger, now he is a happy, healthy, funny dude. He just had his 5th birthday."   Audio

Mountaineer and "naturally cautious person" Guy Cotter chats to Kathryn Ryan about his new book Everest Mountain Guide. Audio

Valetta and Mihau Sówka grow NZ native oyster mushrooms in Motueka. Audio

Photographer and writer Shaun Barnett is working on his 11th book as he faces brain cancer. Audio

Samoan-Kiwi hip-hop artist Tha Movement chats about life and music with The Tahi.

In a braided river, shifting gravel and weaving water combine to create a complex and dynamic environment. Flying over the South Island, you can see them draw silvery, snaking lines from the Southern Alps to the ocean. Audio

Prominent NZ soprano Madeleine Pierard feels like her voice is a bit of a Madonna at the moment, it's been through so many transformations. "But that's the nature of things if you want to do a great variety of projects," she says. Video, Audio

To master change, we need to hold on to our core values while cultivating adaptability, says Master of Change author Brad Stulberg. Audio

After decades of collecting te reo Māori words for sports terms, 77-year-old Hemana Waaka is sharing his knowledge via a new app. Audio

International relations expert Stephen Hoadley tells The Detail why the path to peace in the Middle East is such a rocky road. Audio

After creating cartoons for the New Yorker, Maddie Dai is now a screenwriter based in London. Audio

Awareness and knowledge of menopause is improving but we're not there yet, writes Niki Bezzant.

For the second time this year, a much misunderestimated blonde woman comes along to save cinema.

Baking NZ judges found the croissants by Wairarapa’s Clareville Bakery to be “technically impeccable”. Audio

"Most people on the internet cannot distinguish the difference between commentary and reporting" - tech journalist Taylor Lorenz. Audio

The Detail - New Zealanders have spent the last few months yelling at each other - how do we now put the country back together? Audio

Whirimako Black, called the "soul daughter of Tūhoe", performs a selection of popular jazz standards translated into te reo, plus favourites from right across her stellar recording career. Audio

Auckland chef Sam Low celebrates his cultural heritage and his parents' cooking in the new recipe book Modern Chinese. Audio

Listening to music is not a passive activity according to French conductor Chloé van Soeterstède. In fact, sometimes she sits members of the audience among the players. Audio

Voices - US-born Eric Dahlstrom and Phillipines-born Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom moved to New Zealand in 2016.  Audio

In the upcoming performance-installation, Wellington artist Bailee Lobb will use an array of "non-pharmaceutical sleep aids" to try and nod off at a Nelson gallery. Audio

In a new poem written to celebrate his birthday, Aotearoa’s Poet Laureate reveals his love for the French-Canadian singer was not a phase. Audio