Features

New Zealand shoe brands scored an average of 23 out of 100 for their level of disclosure on human rights and environmental practices in a recent study by Tearfund NZ. Audio

William Dart surveys four decades of the Scottish singer Elizabeth Fraser's career, from the early 80s dreampop of Cocteau Twins through to her recent project Sun's Signature. Audio

 Julie Biuso shares a recipe for a delicious one-pan chicken dinner.

Clive Thompson was a curious 16-year-old when he started growing mushrooms. More than half a century on, he's selling his pioneering Wairarapa mushroom business. Video, Audio

Olympic shot-put champion Dame Valerie Adams reveals herself as a mum navigating hardships and relationships in the new documentary More than Gold. Audio

As New Zealanders, birds are our great love and the 141 reptile species that live here tend to get disregarded, says herpetologist and wildlife photographer Sam Purdie.  Audio, Gallery

We’re marking World Mission Sunday this week with hymns including Dan Schutte’s I, the Lord of sea and sky  and the traditional spiritual Who’ll be a witness for my Lord? Audio

Jaimee and Maria discover how to chuck someone out of a soiree on The Art of Entertaining. Audio

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Nick Tipping checks out jazz renditions of famous TV themes, including Phil Woods playing The Flintstones, Sun Ra playing Batman, and famous theme tunes written by Vince Guaraldi, Nelson Riddle, and Bob James. Audio

If Wellington beats Canterbury this weekend it could mean a return to the good old days of Capital rugby, writes Jamie Wall. Video

We should focus on what the positive emotions of our fellow animals reveal - rather than the negative, says animal behaviour expert Ximena Nelson. Audio

Five Wellington chefs used donated food to create a gourmet three-course meal at this year's Everybody Eats Cook-Off. Watch how Maddie Grace pulled it off.

University of Auckland lecturer Dr Melani Anae reflects on the Pacific rights movement she co-founded in the 1970s. Video, Audio

In this award-winning Spanish film, Javier Bardem proves there's no one better at selling deviousness wrapped in charm. Video, Audio

Modern men are struggling to find their place in a more equal world, says academic researcher Richard Reeve. Audio

Eighteen-year-old Shima Jack spent days in disbelief after again taking out the Sargeson Prize for best short story by a secondary school student. Audio

The new owner of 'Framed Cheeseburger & Fries' says his TradeMe purchase was half joke and half investment. Audio

Five Wellington chefs used donated food to create a gourmet three-course meal at this year's Everybody Eats Cook-Off. Watch how Tak Tanaka pulled it off.

Mila Kunis plays a woman in danger of her carefully-arranged life falling apart in this new feel-good Netflix film. Video, Audio

There's been a huge outcry over Creative New Zealand's decision to turn down a funding application from the organisation that runs a high school Shakespeare festival. But was the Bard really going to be cancelled? Audio

QI researcher and podcaster Dan Schreiber investigates the world's strangest theories in his debut book The Theory of Everything Else. Audio

Indy Yelich – a New York-based musician and the little sister of Lorde – has just released her debut single 'Threads'. Video, Audio

New Zealand's top songs for 2022 have been announced at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, celebrating Aotearoa's songwriters and composers.

The Detail - As severe marine heatwaves become more frequent, the consequences for our environment and economy could be dire. Audio