Features

Tonight Nick features tunes from jazz wunderkind Joey Alexander, rising star of the trumpet Takuya Kuroda, and Canadian pianist Renee Rosnes. Audio

Extra Time - Two sending offs in the recent All Blacks-Wallabies test have sparked debate over the use of red cards. Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains says things need to change. Audio

This Australian comedy-drama is one of the best films of the year, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio

A century ago, New Zealanders were regarded as 'middle-aged' in their mid-30s.  Audio

Australian climate scientist Tim Flannery is urging governments around the world to apply the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio

For the first time, children taking part in the country's largest longitudinal study talk about their lives. Audio

Retiring principal flute Anthony Ferner talks about being part of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's journey to where it is today, and some of the highlights of his music career. Audio

WATCH - Sometimes relationships just don’t work. Is there any hope for reconciliation in the property market between the conflicting interests of developers, councils and residents?

Eyewitness - Forty years ago the Māori language was on the brink of dying out. A little school at the foothills of the Urewera Ranges was at the heart of the movement to save it. Audio

Our Changing World - The 2020 Tahunui-A-Rangi Award goes to David Tipene Leach for the wahakura, a woven bassinet to address the problem of sudden unexpected death in infancy. Audio

Three self-described ‘broke, brown girls from Porirua’ are one step closer to their dream, after being announced as RNZ’s Kiwi Cover Song contest winners. Video, Audio

Two New Zealand scientists believe now is the time to restore indigenous titles to biological plant and animal species. Audio

Tami Neilson has just released her first Christmas song. A Cover of Willie Nelson's 'Pretty Paper', all proceeds will go to the Auckland City Mission.

For 70 years Prince Philip has stood two steps behind the monarch and yet at the heart of the world’s most famous family, a new book Prince Philip Revealed looks at his long career as the Queen's consort. Audio

WATCH - Queenstown has gained a reputation for having a lot of poor quality and expensive housing. House Talk looks at the problems of growth and asks if we need to move away from our obsession with expansion.

The Detail - America's president elect Joe Biden has visited here, he loves rugby, he plays consensus politics and is on the same page as this country over climate change. Audio

Widescreen - The equal rights for women campaign – and the powerful female resistance – gets a quality TV treatment starring Cate Blanchett, reports Dan Slevin.

NASA’s discovery of water on the Moon’s surface could accelerate the future of space exploration, according to astrobiologist Kathy Campbell. Audio

Two men were granted immunity for murder and rape in exchange for a story that sent Gail Maney to prison for life. Should they have been? Guyon Espiner investigates.

RNZ Music is excited to present Estère’s new single ‘Mad About Your Sea’. It’s the second single from her upcoming album Archetypes, which she made with Massive Attack producer Stew Jackson.

Opinion - The sooner players stop cheating, and coaches stop teaching cheating, the safer rugby will be, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Have we been premature in declaring the quarter acre pavlova paradise dead and buried? House Talk looks at two alternatives to the traditional NZ housing model – in Queenstown and Auckland.

Dan Slevin remembers the late Bill Gosden, former director of the New Zealand International Film Festival, who died on Friday.

Dame Valerie Adams - our most iconic mum athlete - has a message to share with female athletes who want to have a family.