Features

Artist in Residence - Musicians Bic Runga and Estère, artist Nisha Madhan and poet Jahra Wasasala each created an audio piece tailored to help with a specific emotion.

As the global economy spirals and many people can no longer pay their debts or are forced to take out new ones, is it time to wipe the slate clean? Two Cents Worth considers the arguments for and against that. Audio

It's increasingly apparent that players, not administrators, hold the power to make rugby more sustainable, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Love Sarah follows three generations of women as they set up a bakery. Simon Morris finds it too heavy on the cheese. Video, Audio

Something for the shortest day in Hymns on Sunday this week - 'In the bleak midwinter'. Audio

Meat designer Eric Schulze tells Kathryn Ryan the time is right for simulated animal foods. Video, Audio

Join Fat Freddy’s Drop’s Joe Lindsay as he hosts a special livestream from Wellington  arts centre Toi Pōneke. Tune in from 7pm this Saturday to see original art being created live, along with music from Rhombus Sound System.

This week Nick features the debut solo album from young Wellington pianist Leo Coghini. Audio

Some parents focus too much on completion rather than encouraging their kids to enjoy the learning process, says education lecturer Melissa Barnes. Audio

In his new book, Scott Bainbridge explores unsolved murders, ghost stories, UFO sightings – and the Moehau Man, an ape-like creature of Māori legend. Audio, Gallery

Border security breaches shock the nation, fast-track infrastructure projects are launched, and gun laws are passed by Parliament... Peter Wilson reflects on the week that was.

Peter Biggs, new leader of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, wants to help unite the nation through music. Audio

Spike Lee's new film for Netflix is part-thriller, part-history lesson – and a treasure hunt in more ways than one. Video, Audio

As governments around the world enforce lockdowns, media mistrust soars and critical thinking erodes, New Age leaders and far-right extremists find themselves on the same page. Audio

Loneliness is natural, normal and very common – but it's also bad for our health, says Dr Vivek Murthy, former Surgeon General of the United States. Audio

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has a mission to unite the country through music. Now more than ever, the new CE Peter Biggs believes music has a key role to play in boosting our economy and our spirits. Audio

English writer and comedian David Walliams talks to Lynn Freeman about the challenges of lockdown and his new book Slime. Video, Audio

Dru Brown and Cierrah Puke feature in the new TVNZ series High School Mums. They talk to Kathryn Ryan about motherhood, education and tackling stigma. Audio, Gallery

Voices from Antarctica​ - In this episode, Alison Ballance meets a colony of Emperor penguins and finds out how NIWA scientists make water on the frozen continent. Audio

Nick Bollinger calls a Sampler Summit of dedicated followers to discuss the first album of new Bob Dylan songs in eight years. Video, Audio

Te Kehukehu Butler was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago. He talks to Justine Murray about his health philosophy and his life. Audio

Estère's episode A Symphony of Reassurance explores sonic textures that bring her a sense of calm and reassurance during this time of major life readjustment.

Prominent Waikato resident Ismail Diriye Gamadid passed away in Somalia last month of Covid-19. We celebrate the man fondly known as a 'gift to Hamilton'.  Audio

The Detail - What do we do about statues of historical figures who have problematic legacies? Sociologist Joanna Kidman and historian Grant Morris weigh in. Audio