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Members of Destiny's Church have ignited controversy over their use of haka during protests against a children's show hosted by a drag artist, an event that was part of Pride Week celebrations.

Samoa, led by Kristiana Manu'a, a stalwart of Australian netball, claimed their first PacificAus Sports Netball Series title in Brisbane on Saturday evening.

The Northern Marianas are facing an egg shortage due to the spread of bird flu in the United States; sending businesses and the community into panic.

Vasa Fia Collins, widow of the late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins, says that a newly created mural in her husband's memory has "become a source of healing and joy" for her and their daughters.

The Canadian rapper shuffled the NZ shows around earlier this year, and has now put a pin in them for good, joining a growing list of cancelled rap gigs.

Lucie Morris-Marr was a fit and healthy 44-year-old mother of two when she received a shock diagnosis. Audio

Kelly Gibney brings  a meal full of crowd-pleasing flavours that’s perfect for weeknights. For an even quicker version, use store-bought hummus - though you’ll be rewarded if you make your own.

The young woman's guide to life is having a rebirth in New Zealand, but do the target market really want sealed sections and centrefolds?

"If you look back at old branding for hot sauce companies it would be like a nuclear weapon on the front of a bottle.," Mat Watkins said. Audio

The 87-year-old actor and activist made the most of her time on stage while accepting the SAG Life Achievement Award.

From reimagining the Four Square man to exploring Māori iconography in a pop-art style, Dick Frizzell's work is bold, playful, and deeply embedded in New Zealand’s visual culture. Audio

The Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving and successful bands to have originated in the UK punk scene. Bass guitarist and vocalist Jean-Jacques “JJ” Burnel spoke to Music 101. Audio

Miki Magasiva, director of Tinā, talks about the movie's choral connection. Video, Audio

The 97th annual Academy Awards are nearly here, and we're here to look at the biggest controversies, New Zealand's chances, and pick some likely winners.

Kiwi comedian Dai Henwood has postponed two comedy shows due to medical circumstances - referring to "tumour activity" in his lungs. Audio

About 90 percent of adults consume caffeine daily mostly through tea and coffee, so of course our kids are curious.

Andy Cato says "pure madness" drove him to pursue a new passion. Video, Audio

The Dull Men's Club is an online club for dullsters who celebrate the ordinary and eschew glitz and glam. Audio

David Cronenberg's 1979 body horror The Brood teases in its trailer that it's "a film so terrifying that it will devastate you totally". Audio

Electric Avenue has reached uncharted waters a decade since its inception and now stands as arguably the "biggest festival in Australasia".

RNZŌ, Laneway festival's youngest performer, plus American garage-rocker Benjamin Booker goes dark, and Pōneke's Ripship deliver dynamic, diverse psych jams.

The idea that we need to wear scented sprays on our bodies to be clean is simply not true, says English anatomy professor Michelle Spear. Audio

New Zealand is a "more interesting and developing place than Australia," says the Australian-based British actor.

Women in heterosexual relationships still do most of the household jobs, studies show, and for many mothers, managing their family's daily needs is an extra digital workload on an already-full plate. Audio