Features

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins won plaudits for his latest policy bonfire - but a poll released hours after his announcement shows voters want more climate action, not less. Audio

Kat's Māori-inspired clothing label MANAAKI is hitting the mark with international fashionistas. Audio, Gallery

James McNamee has transformed part of his family sheep farm into a commercial hop-growing operation. Audio

William Dart looks back nostalgically 30 years to a Flying Nun compilation of women's music, Shrew'd, and casts an eye over the latest selection of New Tracks from NZ On Air. Audio

You don't have to have a "big life-threatening problem" to seek the support of a skilled counsellor, says NZ Counsellors Association president Sarah Maindonald. Audio

Veteran King Country bag-makers Dan and Chris Hickman have been making a range of colourful bags for 50 years. Audio

What are parents or caregivers to do when there's not much left in the tank? Not being too hard on yourself is a good start, says clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo. Audio

Broker is the latest from Japanese writer-director Kore-eda Hirokazu (Shoplifters), in which a South Korean adoption scam takes an unexpected turn. Video, Audio

A Gisborne environmentalist who has spent 20 years trying to improve the state of a local river says her efforts have been decimated by the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.

This week we’ve communion hymns, a psalm from the Scottish Psalter, and some hymns from writers who are proof that age is no barrier to trying something new. Audio

Fruity, zesty, chocolatey or glazed... it's time to crown New Zealand's best hot cross buns.

All Black Finlay Christie believes knowing his own strengths and limitations is the key to his rise, writes Joe Porter.

The Auckland mum and founder of curry paste company Dolly Mumma shares tips for budget-friendly school lunches that kids will eat. Audio

We need to understand the biological origins of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating to develop effective treatments, says psychology professor Dr Cynthia Bulik. Audio

Week in Politics - Stuart Nash admits he "completely stuffed up" after losing the police portfolio in a debacle which Prime Minister Chris Hipkins didn't need, writes Peter Wilson.

The Detail - SailGP hits New Zealand waters for the first time this weekend. Can the global sailing series capture the imaginations of Kiwi sports fans, in the same way as the America's Cup? Audio

It's time to bury tired tropes about Irish culture this St Patrick's Day, says New Zealand-based Irish journalist Siana Clifford.

The latest iteration of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is supposed to be able to create recipes from images. But as food writer Lucy Corry finds out, results may vary.

Analysis - Recent extreme weather events have provided a foretaste of how supercharged storms might threaten our future, Timothy Welch writes.

Will New Zealand's most heated Super Rugby rivalry get another blast this weekend, Jamie Wall asks? Video

In 65, astronaut Adam Driver lands on Earth 65 million years ago and clashes with sundry dinosaurs, the story, by writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), features stegosaurus-sized holes, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Feeling the pinch when shopping for food? Registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull shares advice to help get more out of your grocery spend. Audio

Rising bank profits and the widening margin between lending and borrowing rates mean the Reserve Bank is doing its job, writes Richard Meade.

Our Changing World joins a team surveying the wētāpunga, seabirds and other flora and fauna that now thrive on these predator-free islands. Audio