Features

Opinion - New Zealand's new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defence seem to hint the country will join Indo-Pacific countries in rearming, Geoffrey Miller writes.

When Australian science writer Paul Biegler injured his knee training on his bicycle, the pain persisted for months longer than he anticipated, so he set about investigating why. Audio

Opinion - Pacific destinations are enjoying the return of visitors, but there is a rising awareness of possible alternatives to pre-pandemic tourism models, Apisalome Movono and Regina Scheyvens write

Apples, according to First Up presenter Nathan Rarere, are the Toyota Corolla of fruit. Here's how to get the best mileage out of them this autumn.

Early 2000s Kiwi rock legends the D4 are hitting the road for their first shows in five years, "as fiery as ever". Video, Audio

Millions of people spend much of their free time playing video games - and one British academic's research explores how all that screen time might actually be enhancing life skills. Audio

After two destructive cyclones in two days left parts of Vanuatu in ruins. Authorities are yet to determine the full-scale of damages but people remain optimistic about the future, writes Lydia Lewis. Audio

Sir Rod Stewart has just turned 78, but he still likes nothing better than to "jump around" and sing his hits as he prepares to return to New Zealand next month - but is it really his farewell tour? Audio

After a lifetime of gathering food from Canterbury rivers, Karl Russell is now a cultural land advisor to local farmers. Audio

Bill Withers was one of the great American soul singers, and he left his mark on a generation of musicians in Aotearoa, who will come together in a special tribute to him at the Auckland Arts Festival. Video, Audio

Come on a journey with Auckland Choir Viva Voce as they perform Joby Talbot's Path of Miracles around the country. Audio

Mediawatch: Old-fashioned AM radio was a lifeline for many during Cyclone Gabrielle - but a little-known arrangement that puts Parliament proceedings on air has been cited as a threat to its future. Audio

Chief Executive Diana Marsh gives an overview of what's on offer at SOUNZ. Audio

Accountant-turned-farmer Laura 'Lou Lou' Murdoch shares her fun daily interactions with cattle on social media.  Audio

Nat and Steph Chin talk to Kathryn Ryan about redefining success to carve out a creative path. Video, Audio

Mincing meat at home is great for people who like their patties medium rare, says Julie Biuso.

Barrington Rowland says he's "older and wiser" after 15 years playing in Auckland cricket clubs.

Traumatic experiences get lodged in our brains and bodies as a sense of threat so to heal we must re-establish a sense of safety, says psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk. Audio

In this week’s programme we’ve hymns for the second Sunday in Lent, and we’re marking some recent dates in the liturgical calendar: World Day of Prayer on 3 March and St David’s Day on 1 March. Audio

Beef and sheep farmer Ben Stubbs has continued his family's four-generation mission to protect native forests and water catchments on their Waitomo property. Audio

On Inside Out this week, hear two New Zealand jazz artists at the peak of their powers. Audio

Scientists, health professionals and rongoā practitioners are together exploring the therapeutic benefits of weraroa – an indigenous fungus known to contain the psychedelic compound psilocybin. Audio

One of the best things we can do for our sleep cycle is get 30 minutes of daily daylight, says world-leading NZ neurobiologist Anna Wirz-Justice. Audio

The Detail - After several dismal seasons, New Zealand's national basketball team have turned things around. Audio