Features

Tahitian va'a Fa'afaite has arrived in New Zealand to join the Tuia 250 fleet on its three-month voyage around Aotearoa. Audio

By the time Hamish Bidwell sat down to watch the All Blacks v South Africa rugby game it was 24 hours since it had been played – 24 hours in which a Kiwi telco alienated great swathes of the viewing public.

"The clarinet really became one of the wind instruments of choice because it was so expressive, it also has a huge range … you can play a lot of octaves on it."  Dr Marie Ross shares her enthusiasm for the clarinet with Wallace Chapman. Audio, Gallery

Yale professor Laurie Santos shares some tips with Jim Mora. Video, Audio

“One of my strengths is my vulnerability. I’m not afraid to show the real rawness of the experience,” says conductor Tianyi Lu. She's a graduate of Auckland University and recently appointed by Welsh National Opera. Video, Audio

The President of Kiribati says his people need him to deliver an urgent message to the world: climate change is already damaging their nation. Audio

Fiji's Prime Minister has launched the world's first relocation fund for people displaced by climate change.

New Zealanders who are trans or non-binary suffer psychological distress at rates nine times higher than the general population, according to a new study.

VIDEO - Indigenous Australian songwriter Thelma Plum performs her songs 'Back in Blak' and 'Nick Cave'. Video, Audio

The Detail - E-scooters have hit New Zealand's cities with a bang - often literally. Are they good news or bad news? And are they here to stay? Audio

Tonga has lost its coach for the upcoming rugby league World Nines after Garth Brennan quit, weeks out from the tournament.

Widescreen - DocPlay is the streaming subscription you didn’t know you needed, says Dan Slevin.

Dairy farmer and rugby coach Blair Mirfin believes that the Rugby World Cup should be on free-to-air TV. He chats to Country Life about club rugby on the Coast and who'll win in Japan. Audio

Mediawatch - Journalists resorted to words like "nightmare" after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil well last week. They weren't referring to the thousands who could die if war breaks out, but a possible fuel price rise. Audio

Ryan Smith's highlight will be the world première of a new BBC commission by Jonny Greenwood, in which sixty-nine string instruments will be used to simulate electronic sounds. Tune in to Sound Lounge on Saturday night.

Host Trevor Reekie features an interview with NZ composer and ngā taonga pūoro artist, Alistair Fraser talking about Panthalassa, a collection of evocative and atmospheric soundscapes. Audio

New Zealand String Quartet treats us to four hearty works in a concert recorded in Wellington.

When Samoa take the field tonight for their 2019 Rugby World Cup opener against Russia, they will have an ardent local supporter waving her Samoan flag in the stands.

An Australian scientist, writer, explorer and environmental activist is passionate about climate change, and how to stop it. But he's fed up of the disconnect between the politicians' words, and the realities of greater greenhouse gas emissions. Audio

The Hollywood film Home Alone is coming to life once more, but this time it’s thanks to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio

Short documentary - Tamāloa follows a New Zealand-born Samoan professional rugby player based in the UK reflecting on homesickness, raising his family in Britain, masculinity and mental health. Video

The song crush team bring sonic whiplash this week, veering from orchestral bombast to old-school hip-hop to scandi-avant-techno to Chinese opera meets Jamaican rocksteady. With guest reviewer Sam Scott of The Phoenix Foundation. Video, Audio

The House - It’s nice when you really can’t fail at work. It's also very rare at Parliament. Luckily, there’s a debate where no matter how poorly you argue, your bill can't fail, writes Phil Smith. Audio

Tongan loose forward Nasi Manu has thanked his family, friends and club for their support after coming back for the first time after beating testicular cancer to play England at the Rugby World Cup.