Features

The creator of Wordle tells us he created the game for his partner who loves crosswords. Audio

Listen to some of the most popular movie themes played by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Samoan-New Zealand academic Fa'afetai Sopoaga CNZM encourages young Pacific people to see cultural challenges as opportunities, not barriers. Audio

Lotta Dann's website Living Sober is a place where people going without booze can connect with others on the same path. Video, Audio

Wellington woman Sharleen Grounds is on a summer road trip with a difference. While seeing the sights, she's visiting local bridge clubs to play a few hands. Audio

Dave McArtney - songwriter and guitarist for the NZ band Hello Sailor - completed his memoir Gutter Black just weeks before his death at 62.

A 100km ocean swim is helping an Auckland woman Ellie Williams come to terms with testing positive for the Huntington's gene. Audio

As many people fear Long Covid, Mick Hall shares his experience of living with post-viral illness for over a decade.

Another great selection of listener requests today, including a benediction by John Rutter and a calypso setting of the Lord’s Prayer. Audio

This week Nick kicks off his Summer Songbook Series, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald's legendary Songbook albums. First up: a frolic through the music of Cole Porter. Audio

Food writer and tech inventor Nathan Myhrvold spent years researching the world's most beloved food for the book Modernist Pizza. Video, Audio

After 20-odd years helping victims of family and sexual violence, Dr Ang Jury has become an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit. Video, Audio

Award-winning writer Paula Morris confronts her fears about returning to New Zealand in the 2015 memoir On Coming Home.

There are many reasons to be pessimistic about the future - but what if we got it right? Here's Thomas Nash's case for optimism.

2021 was another tough year for New Zealand families. Here are some of our best parenting stories of the year.

The gender pay gap, unpaid labour and a lack of financial confidence are the three main reasons women end up with less in their KiwiSaver funds, says Sarah Whitelock from the financial group Mercer. Audio

Ditch the scales, pick up the plants and don't get diet advice from Instagram, says Angela Berrill. Audio

Wellington writer Linda Burgess reads from her brilliant collection of quietly subversive personal essays. 

Chef and activist Rob Oliver was recognised for his services to the food industry and Pacific communities in the NY Honours List. Video, Audio

Take a look back at some of RNZ's most popular history-related stories.

Frank Watkinson guesses that people like his musical style because of its emotional honesty. Video, Audio

West Coast rural support advocate Dianne Milne received an ONZM in the New Years Honours List. Audio

How does someone who gets seasick end up sailing across the Pacific in a small yacht with a man and baby? Two words - love and adventure.

Jazz trombone legend - and NZ School of Music teacher - Rodger Fox has been made a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit. Video, Audio