Features

"It's such an amazing way to kick off the year." Violist Lauren Jack is one of the young musicians taking part in this year's Adam Summer School. Audio

It's normal to feel overwhelmed by events out of our control, such as natural disasters, say experts. The important thing is how we re-train our brains and bodies to react.

Taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne and the New Zealand String Quartet explore the synergies between traditional Māori and western string instruments, featuring compositions by Dame Gillian Whitehead, Gareth Farr and Salina Fisher. Audio, Gallery

Rina Raphael spent hundreds of dollars a month on boutique fitness classes and 'natural medications' - she fully drank the kombucha.  Her new book looks at the dark side of a multi-billion-dollar industry.  Audio

Aotearoa's first ever SlavFest is on this weekend in Wellington, featuring music dance, crafts and food. Audio

The Son comes from the award-winning team that made The Father. Hugh Jackman plays a father facing up to the problems of a troubled teenage son. Co-starring Laura Dern and Vanessa Kirby. Video, Audio

Listen - This week Our Changing World travels back in time 66 million years to a time when dinosaurs roamed, we meet two Tyrannosaurus rex fossils at the Auckland Museum and uncover the story behind the bones. Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform a sweet, intimate 'concert without audience', featuring the work of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi.

Most people do not regard hypocrisy as a simple case of inconsistent behaviour, social psychologist Daniel Effron says, what they dislike most is a person trying to appear more virtuous than they deserve. Audio

The Detail - Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway. Audio

Baltimore synth-pop band Future Islands are returning to NZ for three shows throughout the country in February. Video, Audio

For the first time since 2021 the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band is going on tour, with performances scheduled for venues across the North Island. Host of the concerts, Corporal Hannah Darroch, takes us through the itinerary. Audio

Fair Game  - Journalist and former professional rugby player, John Daniell, explains the 'hook' that prompted him to take a closer look at Pacific rugby.

English hip-hop poet and playwright Kae Tempest talks to Kim Hill about their gratitude for the creative process and hard-won journey to self-acceptance. Video, Audio

Cold baked beans? Date and cheese sandwiches? In an emergency, break glass and make the best of it, says Christchurch food writer Sarah Burtscher.

Baltimore synth-pop band Future Islands' frontman Samuel T. Herring has had an interesting journey in music, starting out as a rapper before finding huge success with Future Islands and forming his latest hip-hop project Hemlock Ernst. Charlotte Ryan asks about still finding inspiration in relationship break-ups. Video, Audio

Journalist Logan Savory spent years covering local stories for The Southland Times. Now he’s gone solo with The Southland Tribune. Audio

In the English city of Leicester, groups of older women are getting together to play punk music. Ruth Miller is the brains behind The Unglamourous Project  with the aim of creating a local punk scene for older women. Video, Audio

Just a few days without processed food can ease the effects of chronic inflammation, according to Professor Phil Hansbro author of The Good Gut Anti-Inflammatory Diet. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews new albums from Scotland trio Young Fathers, Brooklyn band Say She She and local psychedelic producer Kraus. Audio

Mediawatch - Recent reports on rising grocery prices fail to mention how the big two supermarket chains keep a tight lid on suppliers' charges. Audio

Tony Stamp explores new albums from Scotland trio Young Fathers, femme-forward Brooklyn band Say She She, and music for float tanks by NZ's Kraus. Audio

Styles took home the coveted album of the year for Harry's House, song of the year for his synth pop hit 'As It Was', best pop/R&B act and artist of the year.

One of the highlights of this year's Hamilton Arts Festival is a performance of Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Music Director Maria Colvin tells us how preparations are going. Audio