Features

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance and unofficial Minister of Flying Nun. He shares an exclusively Dunedin-label collection of tracks ahead of The Others Way Festival. Video, Audio

Pacific countries with Rugby Unions still struggling to develop the sport could benefit from a renewed approach by Oceania Rugby to hold more regular tournaments.

Law and order has improved in Solomon Islands' western international border region over recent months, the country's police force says.

Sixteen government ministers and backbenchers in Solomon Islands have declared they want the country to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

American Samoa Congresswoman Aumua Amata Radewagen has asked an American brewery to stop selling a Bikini Atoll-themed beer.

The Detail - High petrol prices in New Zealand is a merry go round of blame - will the Commerce Commission's new report lay open retailers' books and help drive prices down? Audio

Just over 10 years ago Kimberley Motley swapped a life of practising law in one of America's most dangerous cities, for legal work in one of the world's most dangerous places. Audio, Gallery

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new single and video ‘Guilty Talk’ from the duo behind the giant pair of lips on legs, Stephanie Brown and Fen Ikner, who are working on their long-awaited full length debut.

Researchers at the quietest place in New Zealand are experimenting to see what happens when music like the Viennese waltz or death metal is played while beer is being brewed.  Audio

The facility’s new name is in recognition of the work Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has done on the world stage and to mark her 75th birthday. It will be launched on 20 November with a gala concert featuring the famous New Zealand soprano.

Five top-notch Kiwi songs have made the top five for the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting.

Analysis - Netball New Zealand announced yesterday that post the euphoria of the World championship win in Liverpool in July, Taurua will stick around for two more series, but they've been unable to pin her down to a long-term deal.

“How very wonderful, it is… a tribute to music, classical music and performing arts. Wonderful,” she says.

A pain specialist with Auckland Regional Pain Service tells Jesse Mulligan managing acute and chronic pain requires different approaches. Audio

China's Ambassador to Samoa, Chao Xiaoliang, has hit back at criticism China is undermining Pacific nations.

Indonesia's President, Joko Widodo, is appealing for calm after violent protests in cities across West Papua.

Angelique Kidjo delivers a powerful and charismatic performance of her own and Talking Heads songs, headlining WOMAD 2019. The capacity crowd is totally enthralled, confirming her status as ‘Africa’s premier diva’. Audio

Widescreen - Local streamers are still delivering strong product but the mouse is breathing down their neck, says Dan Slevin.

The old printing presses from the former Nelson Evening Mail, and others even older, have whirred back to life, writes Tracy Neal. Audio

The Detail - Heartbreaking stories of cancer sufferers who need expensive and unfunded drugs abound. But some of those stories are helped into the spotlight by the drug companies that will also benefit. Audio

The New York Times popular music critic attended the Woodstock Festival, describing it as "sloppy, chaotic, bewildering ... sometimes excruciating, sometimes ecstatic". But at the same time he says he wouldn't have changed it for the world. Audio

A small pilot study hopes for further research to build on its findings that children with ADHD who took micronutrients had lower levels of a bacteria linked to the disorder, and a healthier range of bugs in their gut. Audio

For many dog lovers, owning a dog is an unobtainable dream, for others, keeping up with the demands of a dog is a struggle - the Dog Share Collective connects the two.  Video, Audio

Six different violinists with two pianists bring a diverse programme of entertaining music featuring the violin.