Features

Grief and loss have inspired some fine music, from great Requiems to the simplest of elegies. And they're the force behind Nick Cave's latest album. William Dart finds it a perfect balance between fervour and serenity. Audio

One of the best protections we have against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the severe respiratory disease Covid-19, is to wash our hands, well and often. Audio

Operatic tenor Simon O'Neill turns his attention to the concert hall and sings an arrangement of Wagner's 'Wesendonck Lieder'. The NZSO follows that with a massive symphony by Anton Bruckner.

Despite Covid-19, the agricultural sector is in pretty good shape, says Tim Hunt head of research at Rabobank Australia and New Zealand. Audio

More than 200 jobs are set to go as The Rarotongan, Sanctuary Rarotonga and Aitutaki Lagoon Private Resort prepare to close amid the global coronavirus outbreak. 

Auckland actor Roxie Mohebbi moved to New Zealand from Iran when she was five and followed her mum into nursing after high school. She's now returned to the medical profession to help fight Covid-19. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a personal and geographic journey by Nadia Reid; a sonically adventurous set from Renee-Louise Carafice; and a collab between twangy Texan trio Khruangbin and neo-soul singer Leon Bridges. Audio

Food writer Kelly Gibney has created the perfect sweet treat to make any time of the year.

Gisborne real estate agent Stephen Thomson knows how good surfing is for stress so he was keen to farmers get 'on board'. Audio

After meeting the controversial Texan cheerleading coach Monica Aldama, the makers of the Netflix docu-seriesknew they had to film at Navarro College, co-direct Arielle Kilker tells Kim Hill. Video, Audio

Dig a little deeper than the beauty and elegance of Mozart's score, and you’ll find all the underlying pain and deception, with a constant tension between the social classes and the sexes, where each character has something to gain and something to hide.

Comfort and reassurance are what our kids need from us in anxious times – and truth, writes John Cowan.

This serious black comedy starring Will Ferrell is too sour for Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Jacinda Ardern takes charge with a response package to protect the economy and the border is closed for the first time in our history.

Today Eva features marimbas and balafons, the most melodic of percussion instruments. In case you're wondering, the balafon is an ancient xylophone used to play the classical music of Mali. Listen from 12 noon on RNZ Concert.

Stuck at home with kids? Our revamped collection of Kiwi stories delivers fun and adventure directly to your place.

As Covid-19 sweeps across the world, Eyewitness talks to New Zealanders affected by nother global outbreak that captured headlines a decade ago. Audio

As we face very uncertain times, the Two Cents' Worth team tries to find economic positives in the Covid-19 crisis. Audio

It's 'Laetare Sunday'. Laetare means 'rejoice' and there's a good selection of uplifting hymns in today's programme. Audio

High-quality water and a temperate climate make New Zealand a great place to grow this protein-rich algae. Audio, Gallery

The history of jazz is dominated by guys called Art. Nick delves into the phenomenon. Audio

Sally Barraud and her family had just started a year of travelling and were in India and Sri Lanka when the Covid-19 crisis started to escalate. Audio

If you need some light relief this evening, jump on the RNZ Concert website at 7:30pm to watch or listen to the APO playing Bruch and Beethoven.

Insight - The state of many public hospital buildings is compromising medical care and there's been a national stocktake. Phil Pennington looks at what's wrong, and asks if it can be fixed. Video, Audio