Features

From a twisted take on Freaky Friday to a deeply satisfying 'eat the rich' fable, here are some Halloween movies that might give you a jolt but won't keep you up at night. Video

If you learned about sex from unreliable sources as a teenager off in the distant past, experts reckon it might be time to re-boot your learning.

The founding member of one of Aotearoa's best-loved bands speaks with Tony Stamp about longevity, influences, and their long-awaited sixth studio album. Video

The Travels With My Father stars say they often undermine each other, but "it's all underpinned by a great love and affection". Video, Audio

What are the warning signs that a young person has an unhealthy relationship with food? Clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher shares some advice. Audio

Here are New Zealand's favourite pieces of classical music, as voted for by the public, and what people love about them.

Technology and the sheer amount of information we absorb every day could be contributing to forgetfulness, says psychologist Cliff Abraham. Audio

WATCH - The last film in Sony's Venom trilogy is a giant waste of time and money, says Samuel Rillstone.

From the age of 40, men are wise to start keeping an eye out for two big yet "preventable" health issues - cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer, says Dr Nick Oscroft. Audio

Margo and Rosa Flanagan share fridge-friendly recipes good for munching over three or four days in their new recipe book More Salad. Audio

Canterbury dairy farmer John Legg's regenerative farming journey has been a big learning curve. Country Life visits his 180-hectare property.

Salmonella Dub's Andrew Penman chats to Charlotte Ryan about the beloved Kiwi band's new nature-inspired album For All Things Alive. Video, Audio

Whakataukī (Māori proverbs) can help rangatahi connect with the "continuum of whakapapa", says child psychologist and author Dr Hinemoa Elder. Audio

Fish is expensive but this melty dinner recipe works with any white fillets that are nice and thick, says Julie Biuso.

The real business of growing flowers isn't about "prancing through fields with beautiful curled hair and floaty dresses", Kate Briant tells Country Life.

A recent and handsome boxed set of five Aretha Franklin albums from the 70s is all the excuse William Dart needs to dedicate a half-hour to the undisputed and much missed Queen of Soul. Audio

Lord of the Rings actor Craig Parker says there's still a lot of enthusiasm for Peter Jackson's fantasy films. Audio

Hymns by Charles Wesley feature in this week's programme. Nicknamed 'the Bard of Methodism', he wrote thousands of hymns throughout his life. Audio

 Kate Weinberg writes about her "jagged descent" into Long Covid in the new novel There's Nothing Wrong With Her. Audio

Storm-chaser Steve Burrows has travelled to the United States practically every year since 2007.

Well-crafted furniture can be picked up for great prices at second-hand shops and on TradeMe, says designer Michael Mansvelt. Audio

Each week, Modern Love columnist Daniel Jones writes about the intimate details of strangers' relationships. Audio

Actor Nathaniel Lees talks with Bryan Crump about his role as narrator in Voices New Zealand's upcoming Wellington season of Horizons, an immersive concert blending music, poetry, and song to explore the rich tapestry of migration. Video, Audio

Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for meatballs that replicate her favourite dumpling flavours in a weeknight-friendly form.