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Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir presents a very special 'Love Letter to the Oceans'. It was recorded in Hamilton by RNZ Concert.

A book on Janis Joplin gives fresh insight into the troubled singer's life, thanks to unprecedented access to her personal archives, friends and family. First published December 2019. Video, Audio

Jazz covers of great pop songs: Bill Frisell plays Marvin Gaye, Joe Pass plays the Rolling Stones, and Allana Goldsmith and Alchemy cover Herbs - presented by Nick Tipping. Audio

Jennifer Kerr from The Compost Collective explains the basics of the three main methods of composting, and gives us her top composting tips. First published in January. Audio, Gallery

Vesa-Matti Leppänen leads a baroque-sized NZSO in two Brandenburg Concertos by Bach, plus music by Rameau and Locatelli.

Nanogirl and her robot sidekick CLAIR head off from their secret lab to answer kids’ science questions with an accompanying video of an experiment you can do at home. Video, Audio

Australian journalist Trent Dalton's best-selling 2018 novel Boy Swallows Universe is based on his own tough childhood in seedy '80s Brisbane. This story was first published in February. Audio

The reasons Franz Schubert left his 'Symphony No 8' unfinished are not clear. Did he know in his heart that the work was perfect in itself already? You can download your own copy of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony until the end of the month.

In a concert called 'Twine', NZTrio presents a varied programme including a work by New Zealander Celeste Oram.

If you want something great to watch during lockdown, the RNZ Music have got you covered. Here’s a bunch of top-notch music documentaries we’ve handpicked for your viewing pleasure.

Listeners are saying there's something very calming about clarinet music. Here's a collection for you to make your own soothing playlist.

Empathy is in decline around the world, but a Stanford University psychologist says it’s vital we fight to reclaim this most noble of human qualities. This article was first published November 2019. Audio

Our Changing World - More than 90 percent of the world’s population lives in places where air quality is worse than it should be. Why does that matter, how is it measured and what is air quality like in New Zealand? Audio

Michael Hill International Violin Competition winner Ioana Cristina Goicea joins the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to play Shostakovich's powerful first Violin Concerto.

The East India Company was a ruthless corporation which gained control over one of the richest nations on earth, had MPs in its pocket and a 200,000-strong army to protect its interests. First published in November 2019. Audio

RNZ Storytime: Henry loves climbing. He'll climb anything. But one day, after an unfortunate accident with one of his boots, Henry is grounded. Will he ever be allowed to climb again?

Misbehaving and rock n roll have always gone hand-in-hand, and Jake Brennan explores it all in in his podcast Disgraceland. He chatted with Jesse Mulligan last November. Video, Audio

Award-winning musician Ria Hall recently released her second album Manawa Wera, and to celebrate, she performed this powerful live version of her track ‘Flow' at Wellington's Surgery Studios.

The violin can sing like a human voice and express every emotion. Here's a collection of great music for you to create your own playlist.

Professor of politics at Cambridge University, David Runciman spoke to Kathryn Ryan in October about the extent to which character has defined and limited the power of recent leaders in the UK and America. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new single and video from Christchurch musician Ryan Fisherman. ‘Peace of Mind’ is the third single from his album Vibe, which is due out later this year.

RNZ has a treasure trove of stories to keep children entertained during the next few weeks. Why not start off with Hairy Maclary's adventures? We've got a whole bunch of Lynley Dodd stories to explore.

Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are, Dr Harriet Gross told Jim Mora. This article was first published in February 2020. Audio

Looking for something great to watch during lockdown? The RNZ Music team have got you covered. Here’s a bunch of top-notch music documentaries we’ve handpicked for your viewing pleasure.