Features

It took five years for Trish and Gijs Veling to find a name for their Far North property. Then one day Gijs was spraying his organic garden when rainbows appeared. Audio

Simon O'Neill was "over the moon" when an album he sang on won a Grammy Award this week, but considers himself just one contributor. Audio

Visitors to Northland will soon be able to drive around an official food-and-wine trail to savour the region's produce. Audio

When New Plymouth woman Dianne Dobson was made redundant in her 50s, she started up Arrange With Style. Now she can't keep up with the demand Video, Audio

It’s Palm Sunday today, the Sunday before Easter that commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Hymns include All glory, laud and honour, and Ride on! King Jesus. Audio

Tracks from keyboard players Mike Nock, Mulgrew Miller, Diana Krall and Joey DeFrancesco lead off this week's set on Inside Out with Nick Tipping. Audio

WATCH - Sam Rillstone dives into the wizarding world to check out the third Fantastic Beasts film.

Cycling is taking off in the Garden City due to two new cycleways built after the 2011 earthquakes, says keen biker Steve Muir.

New Zealand should offer lethal military assistance to Ukraine, reduce the size of the Russian ambassador's office, and help hold war criminals accountable, writes law professor Alexander Gillespie.

The Detail - Sharon Brettkelly explores how a public servant became one of the most recognised faces in New Zealand's Covid-19 response. Audio

People in lockdown often dream of frustrating experiences in mundane settings, according to a new UK study. Audio

Participants in the landmark Dunedin Study who grew up to be vaccine-resistant adults were subjected to abuse and neglect in childhood, researchers have revealed. Audio

 Rakuto Kurano has completed the first of three week-long stints at The Aspiring Lifestyle Village, where he's taken lessons, given several performances and also visited local schools to talk about a musician's life. Video, Audio

A collaboration between RNZ and TVNZ, News 2 Me, is set to deliver the news to tamariki in a language and way they can understand. Audio

Australia has finally accepted New Zealand's offer to resettle refugees from its immigration detention centres. The Detail asks what's changed. Audio

To have the best chance of avoiding diseases like dementia, Angela Caughley recommends keeping your brain active, eating well and managing stress. Audio

Paul Verhoeven's latest is the story of a real life nun in Renaissance Tuscany who's accused of scandalous behaviour at the height of a bubonic plague. Audio

Manufacturers have made it harder over the years to repair products, consumer advocate Gay Gordon-Byrne says. Audio

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Just over a month ago, Roman Shulyar was leading a busy life as a partner at a law firm in Kyiv, now he's serving with a volunteer unit defending his hometown. Audio

Country life in the Wairarapa is quieter, greener, cleaner and friendlier, says the ex-Auckland journalist. Audio

The solution to many of the world's most pressing problems may lie with giving more girls the tools to work in the technology sector, a US expert says. Audio

A uniquely Kiwi consumer affairs TV show celebrates its 45th birthday this week. Check out their 'Rogue's Gallery' of memorable characters. Audio

New Zealand families have shared heart-breaking stories with researchers in an effort to encourage hospitals to improve the care provided to people losing loved ones amidst Covid-19 restrictions. Audio

The Detail - When journalist Nikki Mandow tried to eat only food made by women or women-run companies for a week, it was a lot harder than she expected.  Audio