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Our Storytime audio collection has a big range of children's stories and songs from Aotearoa.

Criminal defence lawyer Peter Williams (1934 - 2015) recalls the people and cases, celebrated and obscure, that defined his remarkable career.

Whether it's 'cowgorithms', posts made from recycled plastics or reimagining the wool sector, we spoke to some clever Kiwis this year.

Our Summer Requests programmes begin today, with listener choices including To be a pilgrim and John Rutter's setting of For the beauty of the earth. Audio

It's a very jazzy Christmas, featuring carols from Arturo Sandoval, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Audio

Opinion - Hamish Bidwell unpacks a few ways the sporting world can give back to New Zealand sports fans this Christmas.

Enjoy the gift of music from RNZ Concert, including Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and other classical Christmas favourites. 

William Dart's got a Santa sack full of Christmas goodies for your Christmas Day playlist. Audio

It's Christmastime and two busy Pūkeko are building a nest for their precious eggs. Meanwhile, the Sanderson kids are unaware that a miracle is unfolding in their backyard...

Our ecumenical and cross-cultural service brings together ministers and laypeople from Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, and Quaker denominations to celebrate Christmas. Audio

If you're the lucky one pulling on an apron to match your Santa hat this Christmas, you'll probably already know that a bit of musical motivation is key, writes Lucy Corry. Video

Justine Murray presents a selection of festive waiata and summer songs "as sweet throated as the Tui". Audio

 Some of our most popular interviews this year were with musicians; from The Boss to Lorde here is a selection of the best.

Enjoy the gift of music from RNZ Concert including Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and other classical Christmas favourites. 

There's no magic cure for making Christmas less emotionally challenging, but we can rehearse 'positive coping', says psychologist Kirsty Ross. Audio

Watch - Weighted hula hoops could be the next big fitness fad - if TikTok hits are anything to go by. Morning Report producer Charlotte Cook gives it a spin with hooping expert Kate Lodge. Video, Audio

Invasive species in Aotearoa have taken over, made a mess, and just won't leave. Katy Gosset finds out how we keep them in check and keep them out. Audio

Former Silver Fern and NZ women's touch champion Joan Hodson has done it all in sport - but perhaps her greatest impact has been as a teacher.

To meet the demand for good-quality, second-hand clothing in Size 14+ freelance copywriter Kelly Christie set up an online shop. Audio

Christmas is just around the corner and Slinky Malinki can't resist the beautifully decorated tree...
(Read by Miranda Harcourt)

First Person - Nik Dirga wasn't going to make the trip home to California until things returned to "normal" but a family emergency saw him board on a plane only two weeks after Omicron first emerged.

Te reo Māori psychedelia, dance floor bangers, and even a few Christmas songs were grist for Tony's mill this year. Video, Audio

In 1988, New Zealander Lydia Bradey became the first woman to climb Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen. 

The troubling sense of loss many people feel about climate change has us hurriedly trying to solve problems when we actually need to slow first down, says writer Tim Higham. Audio