Features

As a fair-skinned wahine, Ella Stewart (Ngāpuhi) is constantly asked what 'percentage' Māori she is.

Gus Hayden tells Kathryn Ryan the story behind his award-winning preserves business Augustines of Central. Audio

Most days, Oleksandr Kirichuk keeps busy producing vodka, whiskey and rum at his solar-run distillery north of Auckland. In recent weeks he's had his hands full fundraising for the Stand with Ukraine campaign. Audio

Two to three coffees a day is the "magic number" for a healthy heart, even for people with heart conditions, says arrhythmia expert Dr Peter Kistler. Audio

A study of 1 million US Department of Defence workers has revealed that when it comes to job performance, happiness is a superpower. Employers should take note, says Professor Lester Paul Lester. Audio

Pork-barreling and other forms of corruption are common in Australian politics and are undermining trust in democracy, says a former Australian judge. Audio

With a 500-gram block now selling for up to $7.50, butter is becoming very costly for a supermarket staple. Northland farmer Lyn Webster gave up buying butter years ago and makes it herself when she has a craving. Audio

Sky-high food prices and a rising cost of living have Cantabrians heading to the garden.

As the online abuse of, especially female, politicians escalates, the New Zealand media faces some awkward choices about online trolling. Audio

Is the Department of Corrections doing enough to ensure the safety of trans prisoners?

Film producer Kevin Goetz was at the Oscars last week when actor Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock. He talks about the falling popularity of the Academy Awards and how movie-goers are shaping the film industry.  Audio

Initially, Omicron can be a mild illness for some but will still likely cause significant levels of Long Covid, says researcher Jeremy Nicholson. Audio

Kim Hill meets the 2022 New Zealander of the Year. Video, Audio

In Aotearoa and around the world, teenage girls are facing a mental health crisis. Encouraging self-compassion is key, says mental health advocate Rachel Kelly. Video, Audio

Don McGlashan's Bright November Morning is the singer's fourth solo album and, finally released in February of this year, it's well worth seven years of waiting, affirming him as one of our premier songwriters. William Dart reviews. Audio

Supporters of the government's new Natural Hazards Insurance Bill hope it can help make life easier for Kiwis affected by natural hazards such as the Christchurch earthquakes of 2011. Audio

The most common causes of death have changed dramatically throughout history. Biochemistry professor Andrew Doig talks about how we're dying now and what could change in the years ahead. Audio

"Variety's the very spice of life" wrote English poet William Cowper. Now scientists have discovered a change of scene delivers more than just flavour - it can make us feel better. Audio

Olivia (right) and her British wife Lucie are one of the couples featured in Stuff's video series No Place Like Home. Audio

Can peanuts suitable for peanut butter thrive here in New Zealand? Eight different peanut varieties are currently being trialled in Northland. Audio

Children’s hymns feature in this week’s programme, including Cecil Frances Alexander’s well-known hymn There is a green hill far away. Audio

Today RNZ Concert marks the 100th birthday of composer, conductor and singer Peter Godfrey. The list of choirs and organisations that benefitted from his vision, energy and leadership over the years is a long one. Audio

This week Nick channels his inner child with jazz relating to babies and children, including Eric Dolphy with 'God Bless the Child', Hank Jones with 'A Child is Born', and Benny Green with 'Me and My Baby'. Audio

The tracks on Aldous Harding's new album Warm Chris are nine of the finest aural Rorschach tests you could ever find, says RNZ Music's Tony Stamp. Audio