Features

Transport your mind to wondrous corners of Aotearoa's natural world with these highlights from Our Changing World.

Explore hundreds of audio stories produced by RNZ for kids of all ages.

Kathryn Ryan and the team pick some of their favourite interviews for your listening pleasure.

From the memoirs of a prince who left the palace to Eleanor Catton's follow-up to The Luminaries, here are the books we can't wait to get our hands on.

Hear music chosen by NZSO fans from across Aotearoa, together with works showcasing the superb soloists from within the NZSO and music by NZ composers, conducted by Gemma New.

Celebrate summer with delicious salads and strawberry desserts.

"I love good acting ... whether I’m doing it or other people are doing it" – Miranda Harcourt on Afternoons in 2020. Audio

Here are the Top 30 favourite classical music pieces as voted for by RNZ Concert listeners in Settling The Score 2022, and what people love about them.

Tony Stamp reflects on his ten favourite international releases from the past year. Audio

RNZ published some of the most significant investigative stories and profile pieces of the year - here's some you might have missed.

Emotionally supportive alligators, adventurous felines and a sheep who listens to commands...

Summer Hymn Requests programmes begin today, with listener choices including All creatures of our God and king and In Christ alone. Audio

Simon Morris looks back on this year's film releases - many of which popped up on streaming platforms. Audio

Back in October, the former director general of health chatted to Jesse Mulligan about some "cracking good" podcasts and the power of kindness. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger explores the powerful polyrhythmic rhymes, fine jazz textures and strong sense of place on this 2018 album by Auckland rapper Tom Scott. Video, Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays some of the greatest music written for sci fi video games, movies and television. Audio

From joyous Matariki celebrations to one of the worst riots in New Zealand's history - and everything in between.

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite local releases. Audio

Before leaving RNZ, presenter Lynn Freeman chats to Charlotte Ryan about her five-decade broadcasting career and favourite music. Audio

Megan Whelan reflects on why she wanted to write a series about diabetes.

A lot of really good stuff either passes through the cultural zeitgeist very quickly or doesn't gets much attention, writes Nik Dirga.

Sharon Stephenson takes a look at looming food trends.

With current eradication methods, it's unlikely New Zealand will be free of predators by 2050. Could gene editing technology help us get there? Audio

Christmas trees should not go to the landfill, be put into recycling bins, dumped or burned. We find out the best disposal methods.