Features

In their heyday, Television scored three UK Top 40 hit singles and were acclaimed for their albums Marquee Moon and Adventure. But they had more success in Britain than their native US and split in 1978.

The idea of de-growth, as opposed to constant economic growth, has gained traction recently, although it goes against decades of economic orthodoxy, it's an idea whose time has come, says Professor Tim Jackson. Audio

Billy Barton used to compete with ferrets as a past-time in his native Wales. Now he trains them and a pack of white shepherd dogs to hunt out rabbits and feral cats in NZ's war against pests. Audio

Mediawatch - Legislation for a new public media entity is due to be debated in Parliament soon. But pundits and opposition politicians alike are urging the government to pull the plug on it. Audio

"I do think of the album as very much about here, where we are from," Ella Yelich-O'Connor told Charlotte Ryan for RNZ's Music 101. "It's very personal." Video, Audio

Dan Slevin reviews a Scottish documentary about a 30-year-old man who pretends to be 17 again so he can have a second chance at high school. Video, Audio

When Che-Fu released his 2nd album Navigator it charted new territory for New Zealand Hip Hop. Its seamless blending of reggae, RnB and Hip Hop telling real life experiences reflected a truly Pacific soul. Audio

American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers couldn't appear at Laneway after the festival was cancelled, but told Music 101 that there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of music. Video, Audio

Jacinda Ardern left office as the most internationally renowned New Zealand political leader in a generation.
But Ardern ultimately did not achieve many of the lofty goals she asked to be judged on.

Hundreds of singers and musicians have taken George Gershwin's 'Summertime' into their repertoire and, as an appropriately seasonal launch for this year's New Horizons, William Dart looks over a couple of handfuls of them, from Kiri Te Kanawa and Dinah Lee to Sarah Vaughan, Sam Cooke and Janis Joplin. Audio

Back in the 1920s, Rev William Fullerton from Belfast set a hymn he’d written to a traditional Irish tune: Londonderry Air. You can hear the result in this week’s programme. Audio

Nick Tipping checks out a new album from Wellington drummer Mark Lockett, featuring New York stars Matt Penman, David Binney, and Duane Eubanks. Audio

We've been fed a model of parenting that feels awful and doesn't work, says US psychologist Becky Kennedy. Audio

Hātea Kapa Haka is one of the many groups taking part in the prestigious Māori performing arts festival this February. Bryan Crump caught up with the group’s choral master arranger, David Tapene. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews Steven Spielberg's autobiographical movie which stars Michelle Williams and Paul Dano. Video, Audio

"Childhood is a party", says composer, song writer and children's entertainer Chris Lam Sam. He tells Bryan why it's important for children to have songs written just for them. Audio

LISTEN - For NZ Live this week we're bringing you a slice of Americana infused with some Kiwi roots. T-Bone is a five-piece band that formed in Wellington out of a shared love of folk and bluegrass music. Audio

Auckland postman Mike Paterson has had a surprise hit with his children's book Postie Mike, A Dog's Best Friend. Audio

Oil from mānuka trees grown in East Cape is being used to develop treatment for skin infections that are typically treated with antibiotics. Audio

Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle portrays a licentious movie business on the cusp of a transition from silent to sound. Dan Slevin reviews. Video, Audio

Opinion - Birds sold in the pet trade are often colourful and charismatic creatures. But there are negative aspects of the pet trade that warrant a closer look.

Dear Prudence offers advice about prickly predicaments for Slate.com. Jenee Desmond Harris took over the column two years ago, she explains the enduring popularity of the advice column. Audio

"I like to throw in a few unexpected moments," says Chris Artley of his choral compositions, which win prizes all around the world.  Audio

Our Changing World - Singapore is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, but also one of the greenest and most biodiverse, a Wellington student is looking at whether native plants could do a similar job in the capital. Audio