Features

More than a million New Zealanders live paycheck to paycheck. Feeling terror trying to buy something two days before pay day. New technology could be the solution. Nikki Mandow investigates. Audio

New Zealand artist Thomas Lauterbach thinks a simple composting toilet design by his old friend and artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser could make a real difference in places like drought-stricken Northland. Audio, Gallery

If you are the sort of person who keeps a $100 note in your wallet, you might be saving money without even trying.  Professor Priya Raghubir explains the 'Denomination Effect'. Audio

Acclaimed UK punk duo Sleaford Mods played a sold-out show in Auckland last night. Tony Stamp was there.

Margie Bale is one of Australia's leading camel vets and she is fascinated with these unique creatures, even though they present veterinary challenges - not least attempting to castrate a one-tonne bull in outback Alice Springs. Audio, Gallery

“It doesn’t matter if you’re from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or even Slytherin, there is something for everyone so be sure to hop on your broomstick and join us for some magic,” says conductor Christopher Dragon.

What does a New Zealand $1 coin have to do with the fight against the Nazis and the Scottish Cup final? Craig Stephen explains.

Glenn Irving bought a kit set bamboo bike online from the UK and liked it so much he's built several more. He now sources his bamboo on the West Coast and spends up to sixty hours creating these unique bicycles. Audio, Gallery

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The Detail - The Serious Fraud Office is once again investigating a headline-producing case. But is it prosecuting the right crimes - or just the ones it knows it will win?  Audio

Tauranga songwriter Ria Hall is set to release her second album Manawa Wera tomorrow. To celebrate, she performed this amazing live version of her track ‘Walk’ with legendary Wellington supergroup Fly My Pretties.

Singer, banjo player and violinist Rhiannon Giddens talks to Eva Radich about recording an experimental album there is no Other with partner Francisco Turrisi. Video, Audio

The Professor and the Madman tells the story of the unlikely pair who helped create the Oxford English Dictionary and stars Mel Gibson and Sean Penn. Video, Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from independent Kiwi singer songwriter Georgia Lines (formerly known as George).  ‘Same Things’ is a perfect slice of summer pop from Georgia’s upcoming debut EP, due out on March 27.

Jesse Mulligan was scrolling through twitter updates and a post caught his eye - it was from a woman who was nervous ahead of her first karanga at a powhiri on her marae last Saturday. Audio

Auckland teenager Cruz Erdmann was named Young Wildlife Photographer of the year in 2019, his photo is in a collection on loan to Auckland Museum. Cruz told Jesse Mulligan his under-water shot was a chance encounter. Audio, Gallery

When American photographer and filmmaker Ben Moon was diagnosed with colorectal cancer aged twenty-nine, his dog Denali helped him pull through. Video, Audio

On his final visit to New Zealand before announcing his retirement from all conducting, the great Vladimir Ashkenazy leads the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in music by Tchaikovsky and Dvorák, and they're joined by Viktoria Mullova for Sibelius's mighty Violin Concerto.

Nigerian-American writer and journalist Chiké Frankie Edozien has written what has been hailed as Nigeria’s first gay memoir Lives of Great Men: Living and Loving as an African Gay Man. Audio

Esteemed Tauranga songwriter Ria Hall is set to release her second album Manawa Wera tomorrow. To celebrate, she performed this amazing live version of her track ‘Walk’ with legendary Wellington supergroup Fly My Pretties.

A United States firm is planning to offer the world's first human composting service, as an alternative to conventional burial or cremation, from next year. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new vid from Auckland Americana trio Albi & the Wolves. ‘This Is War’ is the title track from the group’s latest album.

A Pasifika group has created a guide for those undergoing the traditional tatau, which outlines safe, hygenic practices while also incorporating both the cultural and spiritual aspects. Audio

Author Samanth Subramanian has been taking part in quizzes all of his life -- from schools to pubs to TV shows to the Geek Bowl and the World Quizzing Championship. He offers an insight into the competitive world of quizzing. Audio

The Detail - The coronavirus global health emergency has been a game-changer for scientists in the speed of the response and research collaboration. Audio