Features

Self-confessed curmudgeon, Hamish Bidwell, gives us his weekly thoughts on the state of World Rugby in the lead up to the World Cup in Japan in September.

Music commentator Graeme Downes continues his exploration of songs that resonate, focusing on 'For What it's Worth' by Buffalo Springfield, 'Stressed Out' by 21 Pilots, 'Closer to the Heart' by Rush and 'Children of the Revolution' T-Rex Audio

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Jazz bassist and singer, Esperanza Spalding's new album 12 Little Spells is surely about as personal as you can get: a collection of songs about various parts of the body. William Dart checks out the album itself and her journey getting to it. Video, Audio

Here's a concert featuring the National Band of NZ and then the reigning champion band Wellington Brass.

When it comes to our brains, we seem to have forgotten all about our evolutionary history, US scientist John Medina says. Audio

Our Changing World - Electroclear is a start-up company at the University of Auckland using electric fields to deter small marine organisms from settling on boats and underwater structures. Video, Audio

Brad Warrington, AKA DJ Sticky Fingaz, starts us on a journey through New Zealand hip-hop and how he first got hooked. Video, Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s founding principal horn, who later added administration roles and became Director of Operations, has died in Auckland. Audio

The Podcast Hour - Digital minimalist Cal Newport wants us to radically change our relationship with technology, he says Steve Jobs never intended the iPhone to hijack our minds. Audio

The Cook Islands group opposing the use of chlorine in the Rarotonga water supply intends to launch a petition.

Tonga's National Olympic Committee says it verbally expressed an interest in hosting the 2027 Pacific Games, but nothing has been agreed to.

There is a call for the United States to do more to help the Marshall Islands, where it conducted nuclear weapons tests more than 60 years ago.

Eating Fried Chicken in The Shower -  John Campbell joins host James Nokise to talk about emotional clutter, work as therapy and why he'll never be a weather presenter. Audio

In December 1968 a 22-year-old David Bowie penned what is now one of his most loved songs, 'Space Oddity'. It offered a dystopian counter-image to the overwhelming global enthusiasm for space exploration. Audio

Black magic, theft, grave digging, gruesome crimes...some of the most famous classical composers led dark and interesting lives. We share some of 'Haydn's Missing Head' from the Case Notes podcast produced by Classic FM. Audio

The stories of a prominent Ngāi Tahu storyteller and leader from the 19th century, Teone Taare Tikao are being brought to life on stage by one of his descendants. Audio

With the disappointment of Monday's result wearing off, RNZ tries to pick what the Black Caps team could look like at the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.

Widescreen - This year’s New Zealand International Film Festival features three documentaries about strong-willed, opinionated and fascinating women, Dan Slevin reports.

Stan Walker wrote 'Give' in response to the Christchurch mosque attacks. He talks us through his reaction, and his belief that music can help people. Video, Audio

Artificial insemination of kākāpō has succeeded for the first time in a decade, and the Kākāpō Recovery Team at the Department of Conservation is very happy with the results. Audio

Maimoa Music crew member Pere Wihongi has released his song 'High on Ingoingo' to encourage and inspire rangatahi. Pere speaks to Yadana Saw about being the brightest, sparkliest thing out of Herekino. Video, Audio

Deborah Moggach's latest novel The Carer explores attitudes towards the elderly and asks who should be responsible for  looking after them. Audio

The Deep Sea Mining Campaign, with other environmental NGOs, is asking why the world seems hellbent on mining the ocean floor.

A star of the 1950's Hollywood movie, Return to Paradise, is returning to Samoa next week.