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Hint: it's not a coffee mug or scented candle, Instead, it's handwritten and from the heart.

Pere Wihongi, music director of the Te Reo Māori version of the Disney movie Moana 2, on how Te Reo has shaped her musical life. Video, Audio

Co-director Dominique Blatti looks forward to next month's Classical Guitar Summer School in Nelson. Video, Audio

Sleepovers might seem like a rite of passage. That doesn't always have to be the case.

After being told their patriarch may have only a year to live, the Nicholsons have found a place of healing: "Out of things that aren't so good comes joy and happiness."

A meteor shower considered to be one of the best will peak this weekend, but a full Moon may impact how much of it we see.

The US comedian and talkshow host delivered two minutes of pure, absurd genius as Dr Aiden Archer.

Some parents think introducing alcohol to their kids at a young-ish age "like the French" is a good idea. It's not.

Brining is the secret to succulent chicken breasts, whether you cook them on the barbecue or in the oven, says Kelly Gibney.

The red carpet was rolled out at Hobbiton for the New Zealand premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

English choral conductor Stephen Layton embraces the heat for a southern hemisphere Christmas. Audio

The 2024 National String & National Piano Competitions – presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Arts and Music and the Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation – take place in Auckland, from 13–16 December. Audio

Some people think nothing of asking complete strangers wearing hijabs personal questions. It does not stop there.

"Chemotherapy is tough and I don't know if I even have the resources or the energy to supply a week's handover to anyone. It has been a hard one," Bray said. Audio

The nominees for 2025 included some former child superstars, along with some surprises. Audio

"It's about putting care into the process, and people really appreciate that."

From All Blacks to US elections and Liam Payne, here's what Kiwis asked Google the most about this year.

Sure, you might have seen various versions of Tolkien's classic epic, but this one makes the story feel new again, writes Jogai Bhatt.

"I was tripping up over myself. I wasn't able to walk up a flight of stairs. I needed a walking stick. I became a recluse, really," the Australian former Olympic champion says. Audio

You will be torn between the fear of mounting debt and the fear of missing out - but don't fret, financial experts say.

Surfers are in the water from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year, meaning they are often the first responders when swimmers get into trouble.

Review: Heretic stars the debonaire Hugh Grant as the sinister Mr Reed terrorising two Mormon missionaries.

Australian journalist Stan Grant's new book Murriyang Song of Time is a response to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum. Audio

Electronic musician Tiopira McDowell is challenging other creatives to make a distinctive local sound for Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio