Features

Opinion - So how can tyranny in Sāmoa be overcome?

When Aaron Smylie bid $8150 for a pair of 260-year-old glasses, he got a feeling his late partner Helen was telling him ‘are you bloody mad?’ Audio

Touring ensembles, bands and shows provide the livelihood for our venues. Many are already seeing their schedules fast filling up as activity returns to the entertainment sector.  Audio

Intrepid Kiwi Sophie Ballagh kayaked around the Antarctic peninsula with her partner for two weeks. A new documentary ICEolation tells their story. Audio, Gallery

Dr Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150, offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country. Audio

At the Movies - Strangeness abounds in this surreal horror-comedy  – not Simon Morris's cup of tea. Video, Audio

By a weird twist of fate, some music local composer Anthonie Tonnon was already working on fitted well into the spy theme of RNZ's new podcast The Service. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a genre-challenging collection of lost treasures from 1980s Aotearoa; fretboard explorations from Sydney guitarist D.C. Cross; and the reissue of a classic by The Phoenix Foundation. Audio

The removal of slave merchant Edward Colston's statue in Bristole was a good thing, Riley tells Kim Hill. Audio

Despite being recorded 50 years ago, Cat Stevens' classic album Tea For the Tillerman still reflects the singer's concerns for the world and where it's headed. Video, Audio

In the future, common NZ dairy breeds may need to make way for European cows good for both milking and rearing as beef cattle, says farmer Jeff Clark. Audio

People in New Zealand are approaching speech therapists for ‘accent reduction’ as a way of removing social barriers and improving job opportunities Audio

At the Movies - This drama about racism and redemption seems more relevant now than when it was made two years ago, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Two Cents' Worth follows one woman's journey into insolvency. Audio

He wrote the book on orchestration, he was a brilliant conductor, he was an outspoken music journalist - there's much more to Berlioz than the 'Symphonie Fantastique'.

American actor Jesse Eisenberg speaks to Kim Hill from Bloomington, Indiana where he's helping out at his mother's domestic violence shelter. Video, Audio

Christchurch woman Deb Hoffman launched the We're Not Scared - NZ Bear Hunt to encourage families to get out walking. Her Bear Hunt was recently awarded Best Event by Living Streets Aotearoa. Video, Audio, Gallery

William Dart looks at two women not afraid to voice strong political opinions in their songs. Video, Audio

Week in Politics – Deciding who comes into New Zealand and when will be a big challenge for the government, writes Peter Wilson.

Duncan Bates founded Akaroa Salmon with his father Tom three decades ago. The memory of his father's resilience is still at the heart of the company brand.  Audio, Gallery

Nimeesha Odedra makes and sells curry paste with her mother for their Auckland catering business XSFlavours. She shares this recipe for a nice, warm curry.

Brian Turner was just 17 when NZ soccer authorities accepted an invitation to play our country's first international tournament – in war-torn Vietnam.

As a teenager, Melana Khabazi moved to New Zealand to study dance. Now the 27-year-old calls Aotearoa home. Audio