Features

Northland's Durham Farms produce organic A2 milk, eggs, meat, greens, herbs and raw honey - regenerating and encouraging biodiversity along the way. Audio, Gallery

Nick Bollinger discusses the ambiguous sounds of Wellington trio Glass Vaults; Woodstock punk of The Bobby Lees; and takes a deep dive into the archives of Joni Mitchell for The Sampler. Audio

Thirty years ago today, Milli Vanilli were officially outed, but the world of fake recordings is changing, with 'deep fakes' now generated by artificial intelligence. Audio

Nobel prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse talks with Sunday Morning about the defining factors that allow life, and the qualities humans share with all other living things on this planet. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from Auckland-based alt-pop artist Harry Parsons. ‘Good Time’ shines a spotlight on mental health.

Country Life - A West Otago farming couple got so sick of seeing synthetic clothing around they decided to make jerseys from their own lambswool. Audio

Former Invercargill woman Nadia Maxwell explores the battle over toxic waste stored in a disused Southland paper mill in a new short doco. Video, Audio

With international travel restrictions in place, local conductors have assumed even greater responsibilities. Vincent Hardaker's role as Assistant Conductor in Residence based in Auckland has been extended for another year. Audio

While politicians, growers and media personalities sound off, the people who do the work are almost entirely absent in media coverage. Audio

What are the lessons from the Christchurch earthquakes? The Government was slow in their quake response, but does that mean we should give more property market power to the private sector?

The Iranian-born Green MP's new autobiography Know Your Place is inspired by her parent's fight for democracy. Audio

Four years on from a massive earthquake which rocked North Canterbury, farmers are finding new ways to work, writes  Maja Burry. Video

The dysfunctions of the American media ecosystem have been thrown into sharp relief by President Donald Trump's evidence-free campaign to portray the election vote as rigged. Audio

RNZ Music is delighted to present the new single and video from Wellington singer-songwriter Miles Calder. ‘Lake Geneva’ is the second solo release from the former frontman of Miles Calder & The Rumours.

Screen time, social media, anxiety, depression and motivation are the biggest concerns parents have about their teenagers, according to a nationwide survey. Video, Audio

For the second year running, Kiwi pop juggernaut BENEE has taken home four Tui at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Auckland power pop quartet The Beths have won three awards, including the coveted Album of the Year.

Country Life - Little has changed at Merchiston Station since it was built in the early 1900s. How do its present-day occupants preserve its grandeur and run a stud alongside? Audio, Gallery

Studying for NCEA? Background music is said to be helpful for focus, motivation and mood. Here's a playlist of music that's good to study to, as recommended by RNZ Concert listeners.

William Dart looks at the music of the phenomenally talented singer/songwriter/producer Jacob Collier, who's just released the third volume of his four-album project Djesse. Video, Audio

'Pretty Paper' is a "powerful song of empathy and compassion" penned by one of Neilson's musical heroes.

Our Changing World - Neil Gemmell from the University of Otago has won the 2020 Hutton Medal for his work with cutting-edge genetics. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a bluegrass move from Sturgill Simpson, futuristic sounds from Autechre and a lavish retrospective of British psych-folk curiosity Trees. Audio

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Māori had an ingenious way of building remarkably stable structures that were resistant to weather and ground movements. Audio

You'll need to do much more homework than you would buying a house, says University of Auckland lecturer Bill McKay. Audio