Features

The acclaimed Scottish independent film Aftersun is one of the best films of the 21st century so far, writes Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

An RNZ documentary looks at what happened on 2 March 2022 when police cleared hundreds of people from a sprawling occupation and protest in the area around New Zealand’s Parliament. 

One of our body's best weapons against illness and injury can also turn against the very thing it defends. Low-level  Inflammation can lurk in our bodies like “a silent, simmering force,” says Dr Shilpa Ravella. Audio

The thrill of discovering new songs and new sounds can enrich people of all ages - except, most of the time, it doesn't, Timothy McKenry writes. Video

LISTEN: Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei present the poetic journey of one of Bohemia’s great rivers from its trickling sources, passing through various landscapes to the the beautiful capital city of Prague and beyond.

Analysis - The 2021 ANZ Premiership final pitted the team with the best attacking record against the team with the best defensive record, and it wouldn't be a surprise if we see a repeat of that in 2023, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.

Elizabeth Banks' comedy-horror based on the true story of a black bear who gets a taste for cocaine after finding a stash in the national park where she lives, does what it says on the tin, writes Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

The salad days of summer might be over but robust, round cabbage is in steady supply. Here's how to make the most of it.

Gardener, author and broadcaster Lynda Hallinan answers questions on how to restore a damaged garden, from pruning back flood-stressed trees to dealing with silt and fungal problems. Audio

Little more than a week ago, Neil Wagner bore the brunt of England's Bazball revolution, battered in one of the most expensive bowling spells in test cricket history, writes Ben Strang.

Wonky Box is a fresh fruit and vegetable subscription service which delivers produce to consumers that would otherwise go to waste. Audio

Watch - A humourous and quirky coming of age story we follow Piripi as he figures out how to hold down a job and look after the whānau home in Tolaga Bay while his mum's working in Wellington.

In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a look at how to calm their fears. Audio

Recent extreme flooding events have bought the need for managed retreat into sharp focus. We will have no choice but to move tens of thousands of people out of harm's way over the coming decades, researcher Jonathan Boston says. Audio

Florence + The Machine will return to New Zealand with a show at Spark Arena next month. The band's lead vocalist and primary songwriter, Florence Welch, spoke to RNZ's Music 101. Video, Audio

Mediawatch - National MP Maureen Pugh was made to walk back her words after calling the reality of human-induced climate change into question last week.  Audio

The Netherlands Chamber Choir sing of justice, humanity, compassion, consolation and liberation in this selection  drawn from their project performing 150 old testament psalms set to music by 150 composers.

Tony Stamp assesses new records from Kelela, Yo La Tengo, and Wau Wau Collectif. Audio

Composer Victoria Kelly talks about her work, Requiem, which will premiere at the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

Internationally acclaimed Florence + The Machine will return to New Zealand for the first time in four years next month. The band's lead vocalist and primary songwriter, Florence Welch, talks to RNZ's Charlotte Ryan from her home in London. Video, Audio

The House - After years of trimming budgets and doing things on-the-cheap to make ends meet Parliament’s secretariat has hit the budget wall and plans to end radio broadcasts. Audio

Light planes and helicopters have been a lifesaver for rural communities cut off by smashed bridges and slips in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio

Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, sometime-hotelier and self-confessed rebel Gin Wigmore returns to Aotearoa next month for a five-date regional tour.  Audio

Eve (not her real name) is one of 19 dancers recently fired from a Wellington strip club. The group – now known as Fired Up Stilettos – are campaigning for better working conditions in New Zealand's adult entertainment industry. Audio