Features

Fidel Castro's mistress, a particularly slippery carp and the man who says 'mind the gap' on the London Underground - Ann Wroe has written about them all. Audio

Hundreds of Aussie women over 50 pose for nude portraits in a new Melbourne art exhibition. Audio

Four out of five homeless women in Aotearoa are Māori - some as young as 15 - a new study has found. Audio

William Dart's theme in his third to last programme is the old bogey of time, with music by artists from the Vienna Art Orchestra, Sufjan Stevens, The Furrow Collective and Franz Schubert to a new album from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Audio

Pills, vaccines and treated grass seed are some of the products set to appear in the farmers' tool kit.   

Hymns for the Second Sunday of Advent include Shirley Murray's Look toward Christmas! and Hail to the Lord's anointed. Audio

The ingredients, price, provenance and SPF claims of 150 sunscreen products are compiled in Consumer NZ's recently updated database.

Writer-actress Paola Cortellesi weaves absurdist humour into There's Still Tomorrow - the story of a disempowered 1940s wife and mother finding her own strength. Video, Audio

Fishing personality Matt Watson is on a mission to prevent waste and get Kiwis who like to eat fish-heads fed. Audio

Woolworths now have security cameras above their self-checkouts to catch people scanning other fruits and vegetables as cheap brown onions.

David Mason talks about coming to classical music via the virtual world. Video, Audio

As French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government falls it is France's overseas territories, like New Caledonia, that are the biggest victims of political instability in Paris.

Men tend to overestimate their swimming ability, sometimes leading to a devastating loss. Even a rudimentary flotation device can help.

How the butcher behind New Zealand's top sausage gets the most out of his meat. Video

Taylor Swift, Joe Rogan, and Prince Harry made for some interesting results.

New Zealand-born, Netherlands based vocal coach and pianist Peter Lockwood talks about the bringing out the best in a classical singer. Video, Audio

Kiwi baritone Benson Wilson returns to New Zealand for his debut performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem. Audio

How much dedicated Christmas content can one consume in a day, and can anything beat the December classics we know and love? Amberleigh Jack aimed to find out. Audio

Two boxing officials have joined calls for tougher measures to protect Fijian boxers, following the death of the late Ubayd Haider last month.

I need a last minute Christmas gift, are any shops open? What if I forgot my share of the potluck?

Blair Latham from the jazz group Fire Waltz, talks about being awarded this year's SOUNZ Jazz Recording Project, and the role Mexico plays in his musical life. Video, Audio

When Chloe Ann-King, 38, suffered a rare and devastating aneurysm she knew better than most the challenges she could face. But first, she'd need to learn to stand.

Keeping the aircon on full blast might feel tempting, but your bank account won't thank you.

Human evolution has rewired male biology to be caregivers to their children, neuroscientist James Rilling says. Audio