Features

"One of the interesting things about being old(er) is looking back," says the Christchurch composer. He talks about his sonic art and why it's important to him. Audio

A recent e-scooter battery explosion is a reminder that batteries should be treated with respect, an Auckland battery expert says. Audio

A Wellington mum couldn't afford to pay her power. She was cut off, then the company added an extra fee to her bill.  Kirsty Johnston writes.

A Cook Islands film-maker made a documentary on Rarotonga's mountains after watching the Kānaka Maoli protest the construction of the $US1.4 billion telescope on top of a Hawaiian mountain three years ago. Audio

Driving faster than 100 metres per second feels like it's in slow motion for New Zealand's fastest woman. Audio

The Sampler - British musician Polly Jean Harvey's new album is tortured, fresh and frequently gorgeous. Audio

Do you smell a rat? It's that time of year. Be afraid (and check your insurance policy), Graham Smith writes.

Author Franciska Soares writes in an attempt to document the loves and lives of communities that have been neglected.

The Football Ferns may have exited but they played a large part in stirring up fan passions around the country in the cup's first 10 days.

Meet the Māori fighters who are making their mark through the sport of MMA. Janay ‘Hollowpoint” Harding originally from Christchurch is now based in Australia’s Gold Coast, she competes in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA.

Cosmetic companies are hiding ugly truths about child labour practices, according to a new report from World Vision. Audio

Behavioural changes are often a telltale sign that a pet is experiencing pain, a veterinary specialist says. Audio

The House: Known for a tumultuous brief stint as Opposition leader, Todd Muller also won plaudits for his bipartisanship and advocating for awareness about mental health. Audio

For Music 101's The Mixtape, trans rights activist and Young New Zealander of the year Shaneel Lal shares the songs that guided their path, and takes on the campaigns against transgender people. Video, Audio

LISTEN: Die tote Stadt (The dead city) by Erich Korngold is the story of a man paralysed by grief after the death of his wife and his transformational encounter with a theatre dancer, the spitting image of the wife. Presented by The APO.

Taylor Swift's concerts in the US city of Seattle generated seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, a seismologist has said. The shows beat the previous record in Seattle, set in 2011.

Tairāwhiti beekeepers Cate and Mike King are still recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle but the future's looking sweet. Audio

WATCH: Award-winning musician Princess Chelsea performs her new album Everything Is Going To Be Alright in our Auckland studio. Video, Audio

Actor and musician Joel Tobeck chats to Kim Hill about his varied career, his favourite songs and his upcoming play I Want To Be Happy. Video, Audio

Hoping to get some summer road trip vibes in the middle of winter, Katie Fitzgerald heads along to Bic Runga's sold-out show.

NZ-born musician Graham Johns has just retired after 40 years as Section Leader, Percussion, for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Video, Audio

WATCH - Auckland Council's Parul Sood shows us what's what. Video, Audio

WATCH: Six Māori MMA fighters share their stories in a video series out next week.

Peter Langford and his wife Debbie are ready to hang up their gumboots - so their Karamea dairy farm is up for sale. Audio