Features

Sacha Baron Cohen's new Borat movie has already made headlines around the world. Dan Slevin checks in on whether it is also actually funny.

Johnny Cooper, Max Merritt, Peter Posa, Dinah Lee, The Chicks and Larry’s Rebels will be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame at the Aotearoa Music Awards in November.

When a young person dies suddenly, doctors can save other family members from the same inherited condition, says the lead author of a new study on sudden deaths. Audio

Ensuring the rhythm and rhyme of Dr Seuss survives "the leap" from English to te reo is difficult but specialist translator Dr Karena Kelly is proud of the results. Audio

The Detail - Developing a Covid-19 vaccine is arguably the number one priority of humanity right now. So how does New Zealand fit in? Video, Audio

This week's Nashville Babylon is a solid soul and R'n'B special featuring the likes of Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Candi Staton and Curtis Mayfield. Audio

RNZ Music is thrilled to present the new single from Kiwi-born LA-based indie-pop singer Lisa Crawley. ‘See Me Soon’ comes with a heartwarming animated video, inspired by 1950’s Russian cartoon ‘Little Gray Neck’, a story about a female duckling on a journey, and the friends she makes along the way.

A New Zealand composer has topped RNZ Concert's annual public poll of Aotearoa's 100 most popular pieces of classical music. Find out more, and listen to lots of the music here.

The exquisite work of women who hand-painted black and white images of Aotearoa is being recognised in a new book, Wonderland. Audio, Gallery

Inspired by Che Fu and DLT’s 1996 hit ‘Chains’, ‘Broken Chains’, is the trio’s first new music since 2014’s Forever.

Listeners should question the natural imagery used to sell music streaming from virtual clouds as clean and green, says musicologist Kyle Devine. Audio

Helping Dunedin prisoners reconnect with their Māori heritage through martial arts, kapa haka and oratory has earned Jade Morgan a national award. Audio

William Dart looks at familiar Pete Seeger songs, inventively and resourcefully dressed up for 2020 by Kronos Quartet on its new album, Long Time Passing. Audio

It took an anxiety attack for law graduate and creative artist John Paul Foliaki to finally acknowledge his mental health needed to be addressed.

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey talks to Kim Hill about his candid and philosophical new memoir Greenlights. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from Auckland Electronic duo Imugi 이무기. ‘Somebody Else’ is their first release for 2020 and is taken from their sophomore EP, Dragonfruit, which is due out this Friday.

To reduce New Zealand's alarmingly high male suicide rate, we need to reinvent what it means to be a man in this country, says TV presenter Matt Chisholm. Video, Audio

Up-and-coming New Zealand singer and songwriter Lévyne has released her new single ‘Misconceptions’ on Friday. It’s a self-empowerment anthem, with a warm summery vibe.

Psychologist Sarb Johal tells Kathryn Ryan what's been revealed by new research findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand study. Audio

As he reflected the death of an old friend, Bruce Springsteen found new songs pouring out. He talks to Charlotte Ryan about his latest album Letter To You. Video, Audio

Celebrity chef Josh Emett shares his recipe for a Japanese pancake that's a great way to use up whatever vegetables you have.

Due to Covid-19 and building challenges, the estimated construction cost for a new hut along the Milford Track in Fiordland has nearly doubled since work started on the design.

Multi-talented musician Troy Kingi talks about the inspiration for his latest album The Ghost of Freddie Cesar, shares some deeply personal stories and plays new music. Video, Audio

Country Life - Barb and Stuart Peel send wool fibre ready for spinning to customers as far away as Russia. Audio