Features

Groups ranging from yoga to crypto can be a lead-in to getting involved in the insidious world of a cult, an expert says. Audio

Two great works from two giants of German music, performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Giordano Bellincampi.

 80-year-old Welsh musician John Cale was driven towards collective healing on Noise Of You – his first new album in a decade. Audio

The Whale sees the triumphant return of former action star Brendan Fraser in a very different role as a morbidly obese English teacher, co-starring Hong Chau, it's an unabashed tearjerker, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

When Karen Gunn walked off London's famous cricket ground, Lord's, in 1993 the New Zealand women's team she was part of had just lost a world cup final to England, writes Jimmy Ellingham.

Stories of Wairau is the fourth chapter in RNZ’s award-winning series on the New Zealand Wars. The Wairau Affray in 1843 is considered the first conflict in the NZ Wars and the only one to take place in the South Island.

RNZ's Perlina Lau is back and runs her eye over the best of the streamers coming up this month including Funny Woman starring Gemma Arterton and The Last of Us the video game-to-TV adaptation creating critical buzz.

Analysis - New Zealand's medical system has been struggling for several decades, Robin Gauld writes.

Opinion -The Hutt Valley has something of a reputation for dullness - but it shouldn't, David Cohen argues.

Kirsten and Holly Landreth work together on Thornicroft Station in the Strath Taieri valley as they advance their careers - and plan a family.

'One day milkmen will whistle my tunes when they're delivering the milk like they do Puccini today.' Dave Armstrong's new play features Austrian exile, composer, numerologist and self-confessed genius, Arnold Schoenberg. And there's music. Audio

In 1977 John Otway had a minor hit with (Cor Baby That's) Really Free - major label interest followed before the hits dried up. Otway has since played over 5000 gigs and is coming to New Zealand for the first time this year.  Video, Audio

LISTEN: To this concert of colourful jazz-infused music by Trio Élan, whose unusual line-up of instruments creates evocative sounds.

Iconic British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading chats to Jim Mora about songwriting, confidence and gratitude. Video, Audio

Opinion - Generally, people don't object to fairness. The problem is that we don't all agree on what fairness looks like - especially when it comes to tax.

Legendary musician and producer Tiki Taane chats to Charlotte Ryan on The Mixtape. Video, Audio

Man's best friend is starting to look a little costly to have around  – but pet expert Cath Watson says this needn't be the case.

At 46, Tiki Taane (Ngāti Maniapoto) feels like he's "got his crxp together". "Everything that goes up must come down and you've gotta be really aware of that," He tells Music 101's Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio

When an essential part of Chris Ford's wheelchair was lost en route to Australia, he started thinking about how airlines could take better care of their passengers.

Couples struggling with their intimate connection can benefit from "taking intercourse off the table" for up to two months, says sex therapist Jo Robertson. Audio

Mediawatch - Could crowd-sourced content be harvested for use by the news media and emergency response teams when a crisis hits? Audio

Bryan Crump finds out what's involved in making a harp. Audio

Writer and YouTuber Byron C Clark talks to Kim Hill about his new book. Audio

The Wellington-based ensemble Tararua take listeners on an intimate journey through southern Aotearoa in this concert for Chamber Music New Zealand in the Loft at Q Theatre, recorded by RNZ Concert.