Features

The Secretary of Tonga's Rugby National League says the association will appeal its expulsion by the sport's governing body.

Widescreen - Truffaut’s The 400 Blows might be the finest film about childhood of all time, according to Dan Slevin.

Humans are very good at inventing things but very bad at anticipating the harmful and unintended consequences of that inventiveness, says scientist Sir Peter Gluckman, co-author of the new book Ingenious. Audio

William Dart takes a personal look at Beck Hansen's evolution from sampling magpie to soul brother of Pharrell Williams on the recent album Hyperspace. Video, Audio

Four years ago, 26-year-old Qandeel Baloch was strangled to death by one of her brothers in a so-called 'honour killing'. Journalist Sanam Maher has written a book about her. Video, Audio, Gallery

To celebrate his first ever NZ tour, Pickle Darling – aka Christchurch musician Lukas Mayo – has released a charming new video for his track ‘Mouthful'.

Australian lawyer and human rights advocate Nyadol Nyuon talks to Kathryn Ryan about media misrepresentation and meeting life's challenges. Audio

The multi-billion-dollar mindfulness industry fails to acknowledge that stress is a public health issue – not a personal problem, says psychology professor Ronald Purser. Audio

Our reviewer said the subtle virtuosity of these musicians was thrilling, in their performance of music by Haydn, Shostakovich, Wolf and Tchaikovsky.

Pam Adam keeps 70 hens on her Wainuiomata property and sells their eggs. She gives us some tips. Audio

If you're in a long-term relationship, your partner's outlook can have a big impact on how long and how well you live, according to new research. Audio

Apart from food and toiletries, Australian teacher Ellen Heytin bought just four things in 2019 – a mobile phone, a second-hand bike, a pack of food containers and a pair of running shoes. Audio

Widescreen - If you’re looking for an excuse to upgrade your TV, Terminator: Dark Fate makes a compelling argument, reports Dan Slevin.

RNZ bosses and pundits have singled out Australia’s Triple J as a possible model. Mediawatch asks the Kiwi in charge of its content what it does and whether it would work here. Audio

Some sad - but gorgeous - songs from the Song Crush team this week, as well as a long lost gem from the post-punk-funk scene in Melbourne, and an up and coming rapper from Dunedin. Video, Audio

The love story of Robert and Clara Schumann is the stuff of legend and beautifully reflected in Robert's only piano concerto which was written for Clara to play. Our NZSO concert features pianist Denis Kozhukhin and is conducted by Thomas Søndergård.

A secretive group who spent four years tunnelling into the side of a country road in search of a mythical race of pre-Polynesian giants' skeletons have called off their dig, Susan Strongman reports. Audio

The best-known New Zealand singer you've probably never heard of, Graeme Allwright, has died aged 93. He was one of the first to introduce the songs of Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen to French audiences. Video, Audio

The 'She is not your rehab' movement is empowering men to heal from past traumas through honest conversations.

The Detail - New Zealand produces some 80,000 tonnes of electronic waste every year - but we recycle less than two percent of it. Audio

The Oscar-nominated war documentary For Sama is co-directed by Syrian filmmaker Waad al-Kateab and dedicated to her baby daughter. It's deserving of every accolade, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio

When Ryan Thorpe saw flyers recruiting for white nationalist group he had two choices: write an article or take a more drastic approach and go undercover to infiltrate the hate group. Audio

For Banks Peninsula farmers, growers and producers, the annual A&P Show is the highlight of the year. Country Life meets the people behind it. Audio, Gallery

Voices – Does digital technology help or hinder people when it comes to intercultural dating? Sonia Yee investigates. Video, Audio