Features

We’ve heard of sci-fi and YA fiction genres but what about cli-fi? Climate fiction, or cli-fi, is a new category of speculative fiction, born out of climate change concern.  Audio

It's had fruit named after it. Bacon, shoe polish, a bank, even a nation of people. What makes the kiwi so unique? Audio, Gallery

Tracks you should listen to instead of the new Ed Sheeran record. Audio

Widescreen - Dan Slevin talks to the star of Rory’s Way, Brian Cox, about his long and varied career. Cox tells him keeping faith in a tough business is the most important lesson he's learned.

She took them from netball duds to darlings in 11 months - a look at Noeline Taurua, the out of the box coach behind the victorious Silver Ferns. Audio

Swimming-with-the-whales tourism in northern Tonga is disturbing the natural behaviour of humpbacks, who are there to give birth, bond and nurse, new research shows. Audio

New Zealanders are standing in solidarity with protestors on Mauna Kea in Hawaii.  Audio

The 2019 Pacific Games came to a close in Samoa on Saturday with New Caledonia topping the medal table with 76 gold and 182 medals in all (55 silver, 51 bronze).

A specially commissioned piece celebrating Sir Edmund Hillary and his ascent of Everest has its world première this week in Christchurch. Composer Gareth Farr discusses turning the Kiwi spirit of adventure into a symphony. Audio

For top Indian chef Manish Mehrotra, honesty means everything. Honest food, honest ingredients and, when the occasion calls for it, honest appraisals.  Audio

Capital in the Twenty-First Century by French economist Thomas Piketty was hailed as a game changer when it came out, now two New Zealanders are behind a film about it. Audio

Bossa nova is much poorer with the loss of Brazilian music great João Gilberto, says William Dart. Video, Audio

Julie Biuso shares the recipe for one of her favourite side dishes. Audio

A joint birthday celebration concert from the National Youth Choir and the National Youth Orchestra including music by two Kiwi composers plus Sibelius and Elgar.

Gareth Farr turns the Kiwi spirit of adventure into a symphony to mark Sir Edmund Hillary's centenary. Audio

Surveyor Toby Stoff, a self-described “roading android”, says the Welsh used incorrect criteria to measure Ffordd Pen Llech; and had they used the correct methodology, Baldwin Street would still have its steepest crown. Audio

Attempts to protect "our patch" are hopeless in an international and multinational environment, writes Paul Brislen. Video

The Detail - The prejudice that encourages kids to go to university at the expense of a career in the trades is harming our economy.  Audio

Against all odds, the Silver Ferns have won netball's World Cup for the first time in 16 years. And, fittingly, one of the legends of the game sealed their incredible victory, writes LockerRoom editor Suzanne McFadden.

Ryan Smith tells the story of a New York street-musician called Moondog. He frequented the streets of Manhattan and because of one of his hand-made costumes, complete with horned helmet, he was known as the Viking of 6^th Avenue. Audio

Watch - Clara Haines has taken on five kaimanawas to settle in before some are sent to new owners, RNZ visited Clara and her horses at her home to find out what it takes to break in a Kaimanawa horse. Video, Audio

Prospective politicians with hired hands from PR are flying kites in the media before committing to a campaign. Candidates running for office should be covered as news but can the media avoid being used for political publicity and market research? Video, Audio

With a possible trifecta of abortion, euthanasia and marijuana legalisation hitting the next election, the NZ Labour Party could miss the voices of the 'quiet Kiwis', writes Brigette Morten.

Check out a 'making of'  video and live recording of Auckland soul/RnB five-piece Leisure in concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Auckland’s Town Hall.