Features

It's been a 'buzz' to see a concept you came up with taken up by your government and other people around the world, says medical researcher Dr Tristram Ingham. Audio

William Dart features a curious tribute album with contemporary American composer Michael Daugherty celebrating the Dust Bowl songwriter Woody Guthrie. Audio

"[Cancer] has made us resilient for this journey we’re on now…we don’t anything for granted, we are positive about our lives, we live healthy lives." Audio

When Australian chef Pete Evans referred to Covid-19 as a "f**king hoax" on Art and Matilda Green's podcast, the social media celebrity couple seemed oblivious to the danger, says journalist David Farrier. Audio

Your free classical podcast this month features Eight Songs by Schubert, performed by Julien Van Mellaerts and James Baillieu.

Benee, Six60 and several other big local acts are lined up to play at the South Island's biggest new year festival.  Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the second single from Auckland musician and producer Sola Rosa's upcoming album Chasing The Sun.

Keep your vocal cords in shape with this week's selection of hymns, including 'Immortal, Invisible' and 'What a friend we have in Jesus'. Audio

Just like the Ten Tenors, but much, much cooler. Nick checks out ten tenor sax players you need on your playlist - five from New Zealand, and five from the US. Audio

Under Cover - Kiwi musician Hollie Fullbrook and her American friend Sharon Van Etten catch up for a yarn via video chat and play gorgeous covers of each other's songs.

Analysis - The Greens' wealth tax causes problems for Labour, Ardern shoots down National's border tactics, the health minister resigns, and a National MP is accused of racism.

Jazz to soothe your troubled soul this week- a collection of ballads and low-energy grooves, including a new EP by the Pukerua Bay-based NaM Trio. Audio

Two Cents' Worth - How two multi-millionaires, two pandemic futurists, Air NZ’s former boss, a dairy executive on a break, a retired anaesthetist (and a few others) nearly saved New Zealand. Audio

Banks Peninsula horticulturist Cornelia Holten established the Koru Kai Herb Farm at Pigeon Bay with support from her husband Kai in 2013. Audio

Imposter syndrome affects around 70 percent of us at some time in our life, says an expert on the subject Jess Stuart. Audio

Innovative and influential American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell was recorded at the Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio

Australian Mia Walsch was 19 when she began work in the sex industry. Now a writer, her new memoir takes an unflinching look at sex work, drugs, mental illness and the friendships she made in the industry. Audio

Organist Kemp English is braving the winter chill to take his music to aged care facilities around the North Island. Have truck, have digital organ, will travel! Audio

Has the Covid-19 pandemic really changed the world forever? And if so, how? Emily Mandel, Clementine Ford and Merepeka Rauawa-Tait tell Guyon Espiner their thoughts. Audio

Parents need to learn the skill of reflective listening, education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen says. Audio

The Detail - Three women's world cups to be played in New Zealand over the next three years - but how well does this country really do when it comes to equity in sport?  Audio

Kiwifruit have come a long way since their days as a niche exotic fruit known as the Chinese gooseberry. Sarah Johnston tracks the highs and lows of the fuzzy fruit’s journey. Audio, Gallery

The House - Parliaments appear to follow a law of fractious proximity. That the closer a Parliament is to an election the louder and naughtier its MPs become.  Audio

David Clark stepped down as Health Minister after making the Prime Minister’s position heading into an election untenable, according to political commentator Tim Watkin. Audio