Features

William Dart travels to the moon and beyond, charting two decades of Tom Ludvigson and Trevor Reekie's Trip to the Moon albums, and looking at their new two-man improv album, 'Roto'. Video, Audio

When Amazon Prime confirmed the Lord of the Rings TV series will be filmed here, the jobs bonanza for cast crew, carpenters and caterers was a major focus. But so was the probable payback for the makers, writes Colin Peacock. Video, Audio

The All Blacks crushed Canada - as expected - but Beauden Barrett is human after all. That was the verdict of the international press after the All Blacks 63-0 win over Canada at the Rugby World Cup last night.

Preserving and strengthening the Pacific's booming coconut industry has been discussed in Samoa at the annual Pacific Week of Agriculture. Audio

The Rugby World Cup in Japan is the trip of a lifetime for many New Zealanders, but the land of the rising sun is also home to many expat Kiwis, one of whom says that rugby has helped his bicultural family connect with their Kiwi side. Video, Audio

The Detail - Australian beekeepers are staking their claim over products branded as mānuka honey. Audio

VIDEO: As is traditional, the 2019 Silver Scroll finalist and winning songs were reimagined by a surprise line-up of musicians. This year's performances were curated by Kiwi jazz legend Nathan Haines, and recorded by RNZ Music!

A recent report into the state of the world's oceans has set off alarm bells in the Pacific, where the impacts are already being keenly felt. Audio

Explainer - Local election voting also brings the heady mix of confusion, boredom, and anger from filling out the DHB section. Julienne Molineaux from The Spinoff explains all you need to know, and pleads for change.

Ex-pat New Zealander Holly Mathieson returns home to conduct New Zealand Opera's The Turn of the Screw. Audio

A report compiled by a Commission of Inquiry investigating a ferry disaster in Kiribati last year, which killed as many as 81 people, has been released by the government after months of public pressure.

Opinion - It's hard to believe how quickly 22-year-old Rieko Ioane has fallen out of favour, writes Hamish Bidwell.

With a new scheme and proposed regulations on medical cannabis ramping up, a medical doctor is hoping to shed light on where we are so far in studies on the substance and how effective it really is.  Audio

One of the biggest issues facing us is the cost of climate change, and our poor preparedness as a society to foot the bill for climate-induced hazards on the coast. Guyon Espiner talks with experts on how we respond to a changing climate. Audio

Aldous Harding has won the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award for her song ‘The Barrel’, with the award presented tonight at a ceremony at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Video, Audio

Michael Norris has won the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award for a third time with ‘Sama’ a concerto for violin and orchestra. The award recognises compositions demonstrating outstanding levels of creativity and inspiration Video, Audio

The Silver Scroll songwriting awards take place tonight. Here’s where you’ll find live coverage of the ceremony. Watch the livestream, or follow the live blog below, to see live performances and to find out who the winners at the same time they do!

A recent report into the state of the world's oceans has set off alarm bells in the Pacific, where the impacts are already being keenly felt.  Audio

Carlos Acosta is renowned worldwide for his ballet but before the triumphs came many struggles and heartbreak: "Ballet at that point meant the worst because it was lonely … and I wanted to blame it for taking me away from my house.” Video, Audio

Pet ownership around the world continues to grow, and the environmental cost is skyrocketing along with it. Professor David Raubenheimer says people need to start consider other pets than cats and dogs or no pets if not necessary. Audio

Wellington electro-folk artist Lake South joins us – with band – to play tracks from his second album Wellington/Te Upoko o Te Ika. Video, Audio

Samoa-born Patrick Stehlin-Grevel had spent years in New Zealand trying to come to grips with the English language, when he found himself needing to start over again with a new language thanks to a scholarship to play rugby in Japan.

In light of Ardie Savea's announcement that he'll start wearing sport goggles due to deteriorating eyesight, RNZ has compiled a list of famous athletes who've also donned them. Video

The Detail - The last couple of years have been punctuated by a series of high-profile bullying allegations – simultaneously appearing alongside an increased focus on wellbeing at work. Audio