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Today it's a programme of musical ‘dream teams’ as Cynthia Morahan presents music from award-winning groups, and pitch-perfect collaborators. Listen from 12 noon on RNZ Concert.

David Young of Drury Wines sells over 100 varieties of wine made with everything from feijoas and blueberries to loquats and capsicum. Audio

It's Trinity Sunday, and this week's hymns include Reginald Heber's great Trinitarian hymn 'Holy, holy, holy'. Audio

Too much planning stifles the creativity and resilience we need to face uncertainty, says Dr Margaret Heffernan. Audio

The Pantograph Punch - Artist in Residence: Have a listen to audio pieces made by writer-musician Ruby Solly, choreographer Sarah Foster-Sproull and artist Frances Duncan.

Congratulations to Dixon Nacey and Jake Baxendale who won Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition respectively.

Forty percent of Millennials have one and increasing numbers of GenXers and Baby Boomers are getting in on the act too. Two Cents' Worth finds delves into the world of side hustles. Audio

Opinion - Smaller media businesses see and do things a little differently, and often more successfully than the big ones, writes Akaroa Mail editor Michael de Hamel.

Staying home during lockdown has made New Zealanders intimately aware of the strengths and flaws of their houses and architect Judi Keith-Brown has been busy checking up on clients on whether their homes pass muster. Audio

British broadcaster Noel Edmonds now lives in New Zealand and  he joined Jesse Mulligan from his new home in Matakana to talk about some of his favourite things, and to pick the music. Audio

RNZ Concert listeners are sharing beautiful photos of their favourite New Zealand Nature Walks. Look at the gallery and find out about the people, and the music, behind the pictures.

Ten NZ artists have created 15-minute listening experiences during lockdown to connect with an audience who also found themselves in isolated territory. Have a listen!

"We're open for business" is the message the New Zealand creative production sector is trying to sell around the world as it hustles for new contracts. Video, Audio

An African-American pastor from George Floyd's community gives The Detail a special insight into what's happening there - and gives us hope for the future.  Audio

Young people without job security are expected to face the brunt of post-Covid financial hardship, particularly as rents are expected to increase unabated, an economist says. Audio

As the world celebrates Beethoven Pastoral Day today, we take a meander through some other interesting pastoral music.

After The Virus - A former Australian Prime Minister is warning the world is sliding towards anarchy as the United States abandons its global leadership position in the Covid-19 crisis. Audio

Transport scientist Dr Simon Kingham is the Ministry of Transport chief science advisor, a professor of geography, and a passionate cyclist. He discusses post-Covid travel. Audio

When Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint was published in 1970, it shook Australian censorship laws to their foundations and started a landslide of societal change, a new book looks back at this pivotal publishing moment. Audio

Beethoven's 'Pastoral Symphony' was first performed in a mammoth four-hour concert in 1808. How did it go?

Feature interview - When you see or hear from Sarah Stuart-Black it's usually because there's been a disaster. Political Reporter Jo Moir talked to her about her role in the response to Covid-19. Audio

Enjoy some armchair travel with these musical snapshots of nature by three well-travelled New Zealand composers.

For High country farmer, David Crutchley, a complete change to the old ways of doing things, has been the secret to his success. Audio

The Formary, a Wellington research and development company, is looking at a long-term solution to the waste created by fast fashion. Video, Audio