Features

Dr Tessa Grigg is the co-author of a new book for grandparents - a guide to helping bring up well rounded, emotionally balanced grandchildren - even if you only look after them a few hours a week. Audio

Two books track an assertive China as it projects diplomatic and military power across the globe, writes Jeremy Rees.

Fox Glacier businesses are holding out hope for a school holiday boost after a long and difficult winter.

After being the victim of relentless trolling by people who objected to his last book, Irish writer John Boyne has turned the tables on them in his new satirical novel, The Echo Chamber. Audio

A 30-million-year-old penguin fossil has been identified as a completely new species, 15 years after it was discovered by school kids. Audio

The Detail - Lorde's surprise EP drop in te reo Māori prompted all the feels - from awe, wonderment and joy, to unease and accusations of cultural appropriation.  Audio

Criticised for abandoning the right and for being critical of the left, US writer Andrew Sullivan is considered to be one of the most influential journalists of the past 30 years.  Audio

Reminiscence is set in a post-war future, where the seas have risen and the biggest drug on the market is nostalgia. Starring Hugh Jackman and Thandiwe Newton. Video, Audio

A new album in te reo has debuted at No 8 in the Aotearoa charts this week - another sign the language has crossed into the mainstream, says singer-songwriter Anna Coddington. Audio

Our Changing World - The return of South Island kākā to the the Ōtepoti Dunedin area has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Claire Concannon hears about the tragedies and the triumphs, and the plans for what comes next.  Audio

Our brain is a collection of maps of our senses and motions. The first brain map humans learned about was in the 1800s, but scientists are now beginning to unlock their secrets, says cognitive neuroscientist Rebecca Schwarzlose. Audio

Eyewitness - Sonia Yee uncovers some myths about the suburban zoo that was once situated in Christchurch's North Beach, and finds out why it has left many with a mix of wonder and bewilderment. Audio

The Detail - The A2 Milk Company was the darling of the stock exchange, but a series of events have seen its fortunes yo-yo.  Audio

Photographer Te Rawhitiroa Bosch says without te reo Māori in his life, he wouldn’t be where he is today. Audio

A new way of harvesting asparagus could be a game changer for growers keen to take advantage of the seasonal boom. Audio

Summer of soul is a documentary about a forgotten Harlem music festival. A month before the more famous Woodstock Festival, it boasted some of the top soul, pop and jazz artists of all time. Video, Audio

Voices - Last month as the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan district by district, Nowrozali and his family have been on the move, desperately been trying to get out the country.  Audio

Sometimes it takes just one simple thing to improve your health, says British broadcaster Dr Michael Mosley. Audio

The Detail - The people behind the wildly successful campaign warning parents about children and online porn are back with an edgy series on fake news aimed at kids. Audio

Lockdown could be a good time to brush up on your sewing technique, Emily Miller-Sharma from RUBY fashion label joined Jesse Mulligan to share her sewing tips. Audio

The new 'Kono 003' EP – featuring the likes of Anna Coddington, Troy Kingi and Ria Hall - has debuted at number eight in the Aotearoa charts this week. Video, Audio

Evian water, security guards and post-walk story time were part and parcel of the job for a London dog walker. Audio

SporeShift started in 2018 supplying gourmet mushrooms to restaurants, markets, and shops and it has now diversified into selling mushroom spawn, seeds and kits for home growers. Audio

The catchy opening tune of Mozart's Symphony No 40 pulls us in right from the beginning and the musical masterpiece unfolds through four turbulent movements.