Features

William Dart makes a perhaps unexpected visit to the cabaret, with entertainment from Cécile McLorin Salvant, Finn Andrews and NZTrio, Joan Morris and William Bolcom, along with, in a brand new Rattle Records release, Stephanie Acraman and Liam Wooding. Audio

It's World Mission Sunday. This special day in the Catholic liturgical calendar was created by Pope Pius XI in the mid-1920s as a day of prayer for missions. This year’s theme, chosen by the current Pope, is “Hearts on fire, feet on the move”. Audio

The Royal NZ Air Force Jazz Orchestra's new album is called Kaiwhakatere - Navigator, and features originals from the band members. Audio

Country Life visits Auckland's Tomarata School where kids are tending to chickens and planting fruit trees. Audio

"Fear has this liquid quality, it can move between different domains, and it's very, very hard to pin down" - historian Robert Peckham. Audio

Labour Day Monday on RNZ Concert is favorite classical music music chosen by our listeners from 6am til 8pm. See what is in store here, except for the Top 30 countdown, which will be revealed between noon and 6pm.

She's turned her life upside down to take on the role of Chief Executive of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, but Diana Weir is pretty confident she's landed on her feet. Video, Audio

Red deer run rampant across the high country of Aotearoa. A new RNZ podcast explores our 50-year struggle to control, hunt & farm them.

n this extract from Everything I Know About Books Mary McCallum, of Mākaro Press explains how she came to publish a modern New Zealand classic - Auē! by Becky Manawatu.

This unique gig was more three mini-concerts, featuring three sets of brand new jazz commissioned for the festival from three of Aotearoa’s most exciting musicians and composers: Seth Boy, Olivier Holland and Sally Gates.

University professor and comics buff Neal Curtis tells Nights how 'graphic medicine' can be used to convey important health information. Video, Audio

Three high school friends from Christchurch made a pact to go to every Rugby World Cup together and 12 years later, they have made it to their fourth.

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