Features

There's something about live recordings - they have an energy and excitement that can't be found anywhere else. This week on Inside Out, Nick Tipping selects two hours' worth of the best live recordings in jazz history - from Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall concert, to Bill Evans' Sunday at the Village Vanguard. Audio

Chase Voss is a Wellington-based taxidermy hobbyist who specialises in preserving winged creatures.

Kiwis from Southland to Northland caught the Southern Lights doing their thing on Friday night.

AUT lecturer Sam Madanian is developing an AI-powered speech analysis tool that can detect mental health conditions and brain disorders.

New Zealand poet Fleur Adcock has died at 90. She spoke to Kim Hill about her life back in 2019. Video, Audio

Josh Drummond is genuinely surprised his "satirical" painting of the NZ prime minister breached the trading website's guidelines.

Want to see Oasis in Australia? Seeking out some last minute Pearl Jam or Coldplay tickets? About to line-up for Laneway? Here's how to make sure you don't get ripped off.

The Christchurch-based composer and trumpeter has just released a new album for brass ensemble on Rattle Records. He talks with RNZ Concert's Andrew Clark about the inspiration behind the project. Audio

Māreikura is an exciting new work that blends jazz and Te Reo Māori. Inspired by Māori goddesses and cosmology, Te Rito draws extensively on Te Ao Māori. Listen to this performance from the 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival,  Audio

A mesmerising scene of western toad tadpoles has earned its photographer the coveted title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024.

The Darling family has a distinct Kiwi charm; Wendy has a bit more attitude, John is bit less sophisticated, Mrs Darling lovingly scolds her kids in Samoan, and Mr Darling is a grumpy man, worked up about not getting to a BBQ on time.

The former US president attempted to stall drama film The Apprentice's release ahead of the 2024 election, citing Hollywood interference. Does he have a point?

Known as fashion's biggest night, the details for next year's Met Gala have been revealed by Vogue.

The first Māori and New Zealand female professional fighter to win an IBF title speaks about pushing the boundaries and overcoming barriers. Video

What's a life worth? It's a calculation constantly being made by insurance actuaries, health economists - even Silicon Valley philanthropists. Audio

Offal, stolen recipes, celebrities and clandestine affairs - Auckland restaurateur Tony Astle shares nearly 50 years' worth of juicy morsels in his new memoir. Audio

The magic of short films is there's no room for story bloat, no cliffhangers and if you don't like it, you can move on. Dan Slevin picks five of the best from this year's Show me Shorts festival.

Blink and you'll miss it. This Kiwi choreographer's award-winning 'glitching' dance is so quick that even counting steps is sometimes impossible. Video, Audio

The Hard Quartet is a new supergroup featuring some of the most respected names in indie rock music. Drummer Jim White, who also plays with Dirty Three and Smog, joins Charlotte Ryan to mark the release of The Hard Quartet’s self-titled debut album. Audio

This delicious and easy recipe, inspired by Jesse Mulligan, is a great dinner hack.  

If you missed out on seeing Oof Tatata play in August, you're in luck - Jason Momoa's band is playing more New Zealand shows this summer.

Mermaidens' Abe Hollingsworth wore statement earrings, featuring photos of his fellow band members Gussie Larkin and Lily West. Audio

Rings, necklaces, whale bones, and greenstones were among the "priceless" taonga that went missing after Stan Walker's performance at Promiseland.

Longer and with half as much plot, Todd Phillips' Joker sequel Folie à Deux overplays its hand, writes Dan Slevin. Video