Features

No one wants to be cranking up the oven with the warm summer weather so Julie Biuso's got a pretty and colourful salad which makes a perfect summer's lunch ... get the rosé on ice and you're all set. Audio

The Detail - In the aftermath of Auckland's flooding, there's been plenty of talk about sponge cities - but what are they? Audio

Widescreen - Quentin Tarantino’s first non-fiction book is a slice of cinematic history in the director’s own inimitable voice, reports Dan Slevin.

Analysis - While climate change helps explain the intensity of the rainfall in Auckland on Friday, the way land has been used and built on in the city is a major factor in what happened, Martin Brook writes.

Review - He's one of the most famous music artists on the globe, selling more than 150 million records worldwide, and he seems genuinely chuffed to be performing at Wellington's Sky Stadium, writes Asia Martusia King.

Excessive fear of failure can keep children trapped in anxiety, says Dr Justin Coulson. Video, Audio

One of the most famous music artists on the globe seems genuinely chuffed to be performing at Wellington's Sky Stadium. "I'm honoured," Ed Sheeran says, "I don't take this for granted."

Vegan chef Megan May has been brooding on the subject of egg-free cooking. Audio

Marcel the Shell with Shoes on started out in life as a series of four-minute short films. Can it cause an upset in the Animation sections of both the Oscars and the Baftas? Simon Morris hopes so. Audio

It is kitten season at the moment. So, if you're thinking about getting a cat, now is a good time, animal shelters are full of them. Vet Kat Littlewood, joined Kathryn Ryan to answer listener questions and talk all things feline. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the new album from Nashville veterans Lambchop, UK beatmaker Gold Panda, and folk musician Rozi Plain. Audio

Analysis - Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has had a dream start with polls showing Labour ahead of National, but now he has to prove himself in Parliament and quickly deliver on his promises.

Tár, the story of a conductor at the height of her career, played by an actor at the height of hers, is a masterpiece, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Opinion - The clean-up from Auckland's devastating floods is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what it means for future coverage.

Our Changing World - With virtual reality headsets on, and armed with controllers, Evans Bay Intermediate school students are diving in to the ocean to count fish and lobsters and learn about coastal ecology. Audio

Explainer - The wide-spread weather event that continues to affect the upper North Island has left thousands of properties damaged by floodwaters, requiring a massive clean-up. Audio

With a long weekend approaching, Jono Collins, founder of NZ Camping Adventures, shares his tips for the best possible camping trip with Jesse Mulligan. Audio

Widescreen - At 48th-equal in the latest Sight & Sound 50 Greatest Films list, Wanda is the first bolter, says Dan Slevin.

Listen: Stories surrounding a modest Wellington house and its inhabitants weave a saga of war and music, espionage and persecution, the search for identity and a place to call home.

The Detail - Carmel Sepuloni's appointment as deputy prime minister has been rightly celebrated, but how will she fare as Chris Hipkins' right-hand woman? Audio

Thorley Robbins is an avocado entrepreneur whose first foray into the horticulture sector was at age two - when he set up a roadside stall selling fresh tomatoes from his family’s orchard. Audio

An out-of-the-blue email claiming to be from a relative inspired blues artist Fantastic Negrito’s acclaimed album White Jesus Black Problems. Fantastic Negrito performs at WOMAD in March.  Video, Audio

A monthly account of life on the land with Oxford farmer and YouTube vlogger Alistair Bird. In this episode, he explains what happened on-farm in December and gets some calves ready for living on the hills. Audio

Kiwi pop star Lorde still can't believe the life she lives as she prepares to bring her Solar Power tour home, she told Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio