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This Estonian duo have a captivating repertoire of songs that feature Maarja’s folk-like vocal delivery and electric violin, while Ruum’s electronic soundscapes provide an expansive and creative back-drop to their sound.  Audio

The two works by Igor Stravinsky are pared-back and restrained, but the symphony by Rachmaninov is full-strength romanticism.

The House - MPs are working on legislation to reform abortion law and their decisions are often shaped by those who turn up to talk to them at select committee.  Audio

There's one piece of classical music in particular that always thrills NZ writer Joy Cowley. Video, Audio

It's school holidays so time to find out what young people are loving! Song Crush guests this week are music fans Benny Lindsay Williams (15) and Oscar Horner (14), as well as the slightly less youthful Mark Cubey and Yadana Saw. Video, Audio

Widescreen - Brian De Palma is back in the director’s chair after seven years –and his new thriller is out of time and out of taste, writes Dan Slevin.

Jihadis are being encouraged to go and fight in West Papua by Indonesian Muslim hardliners.

The Kiwi who has officially become one of the biggest stars in one of the world's fastest growing sports says he's just getting started. Video

Music fans Benny Lindsay Williams (15) and Oscar Horner (14) weigh in on their favourite new releases in this week's special school-holiday edition of Song Crush. Video, Audio

The Detail - The Power of Inclusion conference in Auckland was supposed to be an affirming event for a new generation - instead, young artists told organisers why they felt left out. Audio

In light of the Tuia 250, dozens of Māori artists put their masterpieces on display that freely express their responses to the commemorations as well as highlights the kōrero.

The recently crowned Miss Samoa NZ 2019 takes up her duties in Apia this week and hopes to use her new platform to help prevent measles from spreading to the island nation. Video

Opinion - No team has been more impressive so far at the Rugby World Cup than New Zealand, according to Hamish Bidwell.

The New Zealand Song Map has been honoured in a new book which visualises all sorts of interesting information about Aotearoa. Now more people can find songs inspired by our unique country. Play with our original map here:

Once a month, 'The Morning People' take over Whammy Bar. Its a morning rave were over 100 people have a pre-work dance party, with coffee and kombucha. First Up's Ellie Jay went along to have a dance. Audio

Holly Mathieson chats to Clarissa Dunn about the life of an international freelance conductor. Audio

In Depth - Despite a clampdown on some overseas investment, the four largest private landowners in New Zealand are foreign-owned forestry companies, an RNZ investigation has found.

Learn how New Zealand came to be in a new series hosted by William Ray and Leigh-Marama McLachlan. First up, our geological origins...

The composer was last here with the Vienna Boys’ Choir in 1955. Now he will conduct the NZSO and sing in his most famous work Frankenstein!!, a set of children's poems performed on toy instruments and whirled plastic hoses. Audio

A co-founder of Cream, he also played with Blind Faith, Hawkwind and Fela Kuti in a long and varied career. Video

Was TJ Perenara's the greatest try ever by the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup tournament? RNZ Sport does a deep dive to find out. Video

Monogamy isn't necessarily the most important aspect of a marriage, says Sydney sex worker John Oh. Among his clients are women who want to have sex outside marriage without having an 'affair', John tells Kim Hill. Audio

It may be cashing in on a popular title, but Dora and the Lost City of Gold is funny enough that you won't feel ripped off – or swiped, as Dora might say. Video, Audio

VIDEO - Tariana Turia recalls being the only Māori Labour Party politican to vote against 2004's Foreshore and Seabed Act, in the series Matangireia. Video, Audio