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The organist and multi-instrumentalist's wizardry enhanced some of the best-known songs of 1960s and 1970s rock group The Band.

The only sign that this was the coldest inauguration ceremony in 40 years came from her black leather gloves. But it was the millinery that turned heads. Video

Fans of the fairy porn saga have been desperate to get their hands on the third instalment in the planned five-book Empyrean series out today.

"Pools have been the same for 50 years and we broke the mould," says Tiny Pool director Bryn Williams.

Music supervisor and part-time Kiwi Karyn Rachtman talks about working on iconic films like Boogie Nights and her mission to get music composed in New Zealand on American cinema screens. Video, Audio

Tom Wright's journey began humbly on the back of his bike, peddling his product during the pandemic and dropping orders door to door. Audio

Sam Wills, known as Tape Face, gained international fame after reaching the finals of America's Got Talent in 2016. Audio

Super Rugby Aupiki will for the first time feature the best of Australia facing off against the best of New Zealand. Audio

Kiara tried many things to help her navigate a neurodivergent life, but her parents found she flourished the most with her weekly sessions at Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre in Auckland.

Every aspiring journalist dreams of working somewhere like New York City. For a few months one summer, Nik Dirga got to give it a go.

A guide to Bob Dylan on screen - from Cate Blanchett to Timothee Chalamet. Video

At 83, beloved children's author Dame Lynley Dodd has only recently begun to view her own carefully crafted stories as literature. Audio

Although she works big hours, Canterbury-raised Meg Lay loves looking after the pitch at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Audio

Long-awaited sequels to the big-budget games Grand Theft Auto, Borderlands and Sid Meier's Civilisation are on the release roster for 2025. Video

Aussie rock band Cold Chisel play three shows around NZ this month. Guitarist Ian Moss tells Summer Times their biggest problem will be getting through the hits. Video, Audio

This week’s listener requests include a contemporary setting of Psalm 23, a chorus from John Stainer’s oratorio The Crucifixion, and a 21^st century hymn by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. Audio

The American pop-country singer made a fan of So'omalo Iteni Schwalger at his Friday night show.

From conjuring up party guests that make your skin crawl to promoting Kiwi folk music, we look into the late auteur's cabinet of curiosities. Video

Apps that translate the signals of dogs into human language are only a couple of years away, says animal behaviourist Con Slobodchikoff. Audio

Will Kiwis still get access to American recipes, cleaning hacks and dance videos? Maybe not over the long term.

The enigmatic but chatty Twin Peaks creator was considered one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.

"Insects are generally one direction forward so they can't turn around and think 'gotta back out of this thing'" - Marg Hunt.

Emilia Pérez is the most divisive of all the big awards contenders this year. Critics either love it or hate it, Dan Slevin writes.

Let's not water this down. For many, alcohol and the good life just don't mix. But for those who just want to cut back, the question is: when does a tipple become a tipping point?