Features

The Detail - With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet? Audio

Fear and the drive for freedom are behind the success of famed Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova who's currently in New Zealand. Audio

New Zealand is in talks with Australia to lower hefty money transfer fees in several Pacific Island countries, as "stubbornly high" costs strain the region's economies and hamper UN targets.

Tonga's Attorney General, Linda Folaumoetu'i, is reportedly in Australia to meet with representatives of Facebook.

Human Rights Watch is demanding Indonesia urgently investigate the deaths of Papuans killed during protests across the country.

The All Blacks have been farewelled from our shores with a stirring haka from Air New Zealand staff, and are making the most of what Japan has to offer as they prepare for their daunting first match.  Video, Audio

Hannah Hall, an excelling first-year student studying te reo Māori, has been passionate about the language since she was a child. And despite very few opportunities to engage with te reo growing up, she knew it was important. Audio

It’s a great chance to experience something new, according to a couple of players in the orchestra who have strong connections to the region.

Cyanobacteria are the cause of the toxic algae warnings that happen every summer in New Zealand. Experts have collected 500 strains of the microalgae to better understand the toxins, or non-toxins, which they are producing. Audio

New Zealand pianist Tony Chen Lin is touring the country for Chamber Music New Zealand. He talks with David Morriss about life in Budapest and visiting small town NZ. Audio

In 1994, Mike Harris finished uni and headed to Japan to ski. He now owns an adventure sports business that turns over $5 million a year. Susan Strongman heads to a small mountain town in Japan to find out how.

A Flaxmere grandmother has gone viral on social media with her unusual violin playing skills.

Research has found that people spending nine and a half hours or more each day sedentary are associated with a significant increased risk of death.  Audio

Kiwi businesses are looking to make hay as All Black sprigs churn up the grass in Japan later this month.  Audio

Te wiki o te reo Māori - Tewaia Nuku, a former kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa student, was not allowed to learn te reo Māori at high school until her senior years because she was deemed too advanced.

We've seen 'post-truth' politics flourish in the US and Britain - are New Zealand politicians also starting to adopt the tactic of 'alternative facts'? Audio

Experts are worried about the rising trend of wildlife selfies that can cause stress to some species and lead to dangerous situations. Audio

Dr Jill Chrisp and Karen Johansen are partners who share a home in Gisborne – and their whakapapa intertwines in unexpected ways. Audio

In 2016, Simone Kaho was invited to join a New Zealand charity mission sailing to Tonga to provide medical aid and training in far-flung villages. She leapt at the chance to reconnect with her late father’s homeland, and to do good.

Research shows classical music, soft rock and reggae have a big impact in reducing anxiety in animals, particularly dogs in kennels. We visit the New Zealand Police Dog Training facility and a dog rescue shelter to test it out.

Tonga's international rugby league players are reportedly threatening to boycott the World Cup 9s and end of season tests over the uncertain future of coach Kristian Woolf.

Tongan artist Vaimoana Niumeitolu has been awarded this year's international arts residency by New Zealand's Tautai Pacific Trust.

A Niue opposition MP says there's growing concern on the island over the absence of the premier.

Te Wiki o te reo Māori often prompts a lot of flat white orders in te reo - he kawhe mōwai māku - but at Parliament there are some MPs putting in the hard yards to improve their reo Māori pronunciation longterm. Audio