Features

When a trampoline park franchise went south, Nelson woman Gillian Bearman had no option but to represent herself.

Kiwi entomologists hope to inspire more respect for native insect species via a new Bug of the Year competition.

Canterbury wine label 27seconds donates all of its profits to the international fight against human trafficking.

New research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a real health threat, scientists in Australia told Jim Mora last year. Audio

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Hymns sung at weddings and memories of enthusiastic school singing are some of the inspirations behind our listener requests this week. Audio

On a wet summer day, Auckland food writer Sarah Tuck likes to make pasta sauce with peak-season tomatoes. Audio

Best of 2022 - Leonard Cohen's 1984 song 'Hallelujah' took a long, winding road to become a modern-day anthem. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger finds sophisticated original songs and rich harmonies on this 1971 album by psychedelic folk band Tamburlaine. Audio

Auckland paediatrician Dr Jin Russell chats to Anna Thomas about her work - and her favourite things to read and listen to. Video, Audio

Melissa Oliver recommends some page-turning novels and memoirs. Audio

The Tiny House Association (THA) wants to see a national standard, so rules among councils are the same, and prohibitive legislation and lending rules also addressed.

A historic drama is playing out in the US House of Representatives as they attempt to choose a Speaker of the House. But why is the job so important?

In April Abbey and Money Singh spoke to Kathryn Ryan about how a video of their spectacular nuptials propelled them into social media stardom as The Modern Singhs. Audio, Gallery

Bus Life NZ - a video series Andy Cleverley made about his family adventures - had millions of YouTube views. Now he's back with a second converted house bus and a second season. Video, Audio

Mark Rogers kicks off the New Year with music from Mavis Staples, T-Rex, Jimmy Cliff, the Ramones, Dr John, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, The Ronettes and much, much more. Audio

There has been an increase in demand for the work due to a shortage of cleaning facilities and stricter biofoul thresholds.

UK journalist Nick Duerden spoke to Kim Hill last May about why famous musicians are at their most interesting when they've peaked and the spotlight has faded. Video, Audio

More than 80 percent of us set at least one New Year's resolution, but our good intentions often don’t last until March. So what's the history of New Year's resolutions, why do we make them and why can they be so hard to keep? Audio

ConspiraSeries is a silly, joyful, tongue in cheek investigation series into the why, how & what the ?! of some of NZ's most outrageous conspiracies, hosted by comedian Bubbah.

Analysis - This year's general election will mark the 30th anniversary of the binding referendum that ushered in the MMP system of voting, as well as the 10th election held under the proportional system, Richard Shaw writes.

In a case of look what the cat dragged in, a rare native skink has been discovered in Taranaki for the first time and may even be a completely new species.

This fascinating look at a remote community on Aotearoa's remotest island won Best Factual Series at the 2022 NZTV Awards.

This raw and funny series about sex, love & race won gold at the 2022 NZ Podcast Awards.

Charlotte Cook looks at our complicated relationship with hairlessness.