Features

Belgian-American psychotherapist Esther Perel talks to Kim Hill about the modern religion of romance and the "relationship accelerator" that is Covid-19. Video, Audio

Lambchop's new album, The Bible offers a remarkable meeting with the mysterious and mercurial Kurt Wagner. William Dart takes a listen. Audio

Christchurch musician Fazerdaze - aka Amelia Murray - was young and wildly successful, and then she disappeared. Tony Stamp finds out why. Video, Audio

In the age of shrinking attention spans, 15-year-old Pari Rao is hoping to turn other young people on to the joy of reading. Audio

Sarah Tuck shares a delicious recipe from the new dish SUMMER cookbook.

Linda Timperley shed tears of pride when her family celebrate their shared love of farming at the annual Timperlea Angus bull sale. Audio

The government has reintroduced two visas for skilled migrants - with some significant changes.

Brass bands and hymn tunes go so well together! In this week’s programme, you can hear a spine-tingling rendition of Joseph Parry’s Aberystwyth played by Christchurch band Woolston Brass. Audio

Just like the Ten Tenors, but much, much cooler. On Inside Out this week, Nick Tipping checks out ten tenor sax players you need on your playlist - five from New Zealand, and five from the US. Featured artists include Nathan Haines, Colin Hemmingsen, and Gwyn Reynolds, with Ben Webster, Roxy Coss, and Sonny Stitt. Audio

New Zealand actor Ana Scotney talks to Jesse Mulligan about her latest film Millie Lies Low and why she doesn't believe the grass is greener for actors overseas. Audio

Workplace humour expert Barbara Plester explores the fine line between banter and bullying. Audio

WATCH - Lucy Xia visited the Tāmaki Zero Waste hub. Video, Audio

Sarah Tuck shares a delicious recipe from the new dish SUMMER cookbook.

Auckland folk musician Tom Cunliffe performs tracks from his new album Secret Exhibition. Video, Audio

In his new book Fake Believe, writer and filmmaker Dylan Reeve takes a deep dive into how alternative beliefs are shared and adopted here in New Zealand. Video, Audio

What lengths do chess players go to for that winning edge? Audio

In a bid to eat less meat, Spinoff senior writer Chris Schulz went plant-based for a week. He says there was one dish that proved a highlight. Audio

Memory (on Amazon Prime) is an unmemorable action film starring Liam Neeson as an ageing hitman with Alzheimer's.  Video, Audio

Artists Lissy Robinson-Cole and Rudi Robinson explore mātauranga Māori through the colourful art of crochet. Audio

How did an international con-man and a pack of grifters pull off one of the biggest scams in New Zealand history? Audio

With the Covid-19 mask mandates mostly coming to an end, some people might be wondering if there's any point to still wearing a mask. Here's what the experts have to say.

A new art exhibition by Samoan visual artist Raymond Sagapolutele hopes to challenge people's perception around skulls and what they normally represent in the western culture.

Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the fallout from local elections, the Women's Rugby World Cup and the rise of NZ-made TV documentaries. Audio

A local sawmilling company inspired the naming of this Tauranga suburb. 'Tauranga Rimu Timber Company' was shortened to' Tau-Ri-Co', which eventually became Tauriko. Audio