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Save yourself some angst and hop on this summer's platter trend, says food writer Allyson Gofton. Audio

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As we head into 2022, New Zealand needs to get its Covid vaccination strategy sorted, says University of Otago professor Peter McIntyre. Audio

Coming up with a list of sporting highlights for 2021 was not an easy task for Hamish Bidwell.

Dave Dobbyn wrote the song 'Slice of Heaven' in just two days for the 1986 animated feature film Footrot Flats: A Dog's Tale. Video, Audio

William Dart's got a Santa sack full of Christmas goodies from Kristin Chenoweth and Paul Kelly to Leslie Odom Jr, The Bird and the Bee, and the inimitable Norah Jones. Audio

Immunologist Dr Gary McLean says it's too earlier to tell if Omicron is milder than other Covid-19 variants. Audio

Patrick Evans re-imagines the 1955 relationship between writers Janet Frame and Frank Sargeson in his award-winning 2010 novel Gifted.

Recipes for Chocolate Bark, Pickled Cherries. Miso Caramel Corn and more from Jenny Garing.

Transforming an old North Canterbury limestone quarry into a Burgundy-inspired vineyard is a labour of love for Marcel Giesen and Sherwyn Veldhuizen. Audio

Learning to manage your emotions and not always chase 'the next thing' are good steps towards a rosier outlook, says social scientist Arthur C Brooks. Video, Audio

One of Tony Stamp's most pleasant musical surprises of the year was Vulture Prince by NY-based Pakistani musician Arooj Aftab. Audio

Many of us consider our lives a balancing act, but British strongman John Evans takes balancing to a whole new level. Video, Audio

Justine Murray puts this question to veterans and millennials of Māori radio, like Kohine Parata of Radio Ngāti Pōrou. Audio

Post-apocalyptic Shakespeare, Mindy Kaling's new show and a re-exploration of Sex in the City are among Perlina Lau's recommendations for December viewing.

Tree Manu says her award-winning album Mrs Tree helped her reclaim her Samoan cultural identity. Video, Audio

The Detail - It's been a strange year for sport - again. We look back at the highs and lows. Audio

For many people, Christmas means choosing a Christmas tree. For those in the Wairarapa, that means a visit to Classic Christmas Trees. Audio

It’s nearly Christmas Day, and if you feel you haven’t had a good carol singalong yet, today’s programme is just for you. Plenty of well-known carols, including a couple that will really stretch your vocal cords! Audio

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a fun scary movie for kids, but if you're after something more like "Taxi Driver with a guy who thinks he's Santa", Denver Grenell can hook you up. Video, Audio

The 12-bar blues is one of the most common chord progressions in jazz. Nick checks out tunes which take the blues to some unusual places. Audio

After sharing their story with RNZ, Tarri Caraquez and Joel Macarubbo's family have gone from selling their belongings to receiving offers of work and immigration advice.

Many of us consider our lives a balancing act, but 74-year-old John Evans takes it to a whole other level. Video, Audio

Our Changing World - Chemical isotope analysis is a powerful technique - Dr. Charlotte King explains to Claire how she uses it to reconstruct past lives of forgotten people from the Otago gold rush. Audio

It's that time of the year when the precision and planning of the big Christmas Day meal is in full swing. Today's expert is chef and food writer Julie Biuso, talking about what to do if you're making the main meal on the big day. Video, Audio