Features

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

Last year provided plenty of food for thought.

Jesse Mulligan was speaking to a Whangamatā lifeguard this morning when a listener named Craig texted in to see if he'd left his wallet at the surf club last night. This afternoon, we rang Craig for an update... Audio

Jangly, original music inspired by the city of Dunedin is still influential around the world, says sound engineer Stephen Kilroy. Audio

Clinical psychologist Gwendoline Smith was awarded a New Years Honour recently for her services to mental health. Listen back to the advice she's given on RNZ.

Enterprising farmers, pioneering scientists and volunteer trappers all feature in our top environment stories of last year.

"It was both satisfying and quite sad to leave because I had a real affection for the people... fantastic people living in unbelievably difficult conditions that we can't even imagine." Audio

Award-winning journalist Steve Braunias touches on many of his favourite preoccupations in this collection of newspaper columns.

We love a good animal yarn at RNZ. Here are some of the best from last year.

Conservationist Lou Sanson has been awarded a New Years Honour. He spoke to Kim Hill in 2021. Audio

Along with fast-moving Covid-19 news, 2021 delivered exceptional long reads from RNZ's in-depth team.

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and archival compilations of the year. Video, Audio

Claire Concannon looks back at the most popular episodes of RNZ's science and environment show.

Comedic twins Jools and Lynda Topp reflect on their childhood, international success and being gay.

Lisa Carrington - New Zealand's most successful Olympian - has been appointed a dame in the New Years Honours List.

This year, economists and pundits filled us in on millionaires who want to pay more tax, public policy based on love and the fiction of money.

To find happiness, first discover your own unique, personal definition of it, says rugby player Ruby Tui. For her, it's the sense of purpose and belonging team sport provides. Audio