Features

Peering down the YouTube rabbit-hole over the weekend, Simon Lynch spotted a bunch of young rockers very familiar to him. It was The Rolling Stones on stage at Western Springs in 1973. Video, Audio

Violinist Wilma Smith brings two friends from Melbourne to play chamber music by Gareth Farr, Ian Munro and Jean Françaix, at the 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson.

Former California Governor Jerry Brown says despite pockets of innovation and change, action on climate change isn't moving at anywhere near the rate it should be. Audio

Why do some songs mean so much to us, regardless of age? Music reviewer and academic Graeme Downes touches on 'Both Sides Now', by Joni Mitchell, 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good'. Video, Audio

Shuddering every time you turn on the telly? You're not the only one, writes Chris Schultz. Here's a guide to surviving TV's darkest days.

In 1930 Oscar Garden taxied his tiny Gypsy Moth plane across London’s Croydon Aerodome and waved out to the only person there to farewell him before taking off - his destination Australia. Audio

Afternoons host Jesse Mulligan wants to know what your best breakup song is. Out of the hundreds of suggestions so far, Jesse's picked 20 of the best, which you can vote on here.

Over the past three decades Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has researched diet and lifestyle - it has just put out a book focused on protein as part of a balanced diet. Audio, Gallery

The Once Were Warriors author, Alan Duff, was inspired to write his latest work after living in France and seeing New Zealand in a different light when he returned, he tells Jim Mora. Audio

‘Extreme Highs’ is the first release from emerging Christchurch musician Mousey – aka Sarena Close, and RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share its retro sitcom-style video!

The line-up for the New Zealand International Film Festival has been revealed. Dan Slevin suggests 10 titles to look out for in this year’s festival.

It's an all-Russian banquet tonight. Johannes Moser plays a powerful cello concerto by Shostakovich and the NZSO plays Borodin and Prokofiev.

Two Cents' Worth - The cost and convenience of Uber has transformed the way we move around New Zealand cities. But now there's a new player in the game – say hola to Ola. Audio

New Zealand-born Robin Wilson has become one of the most sought-after violin teachers in the Southern Hemisphere. Last year, his 10-year-old pupil Christian Li won the junior division of the prestigious Menuhin Competition.  Robin Wilson talks to Clarissa Dunn for Upbeat. Video, Audio

More than 3500 athletes from 24 nations in Oceania will gather in Samoa on 7 July for the Pacific Games - the biggest sporting event in the Pacific region. Video, Audio

A New Zealand art gallery is holding its first solo exhibition of Tuvaluan art.

The Kākāpō Files - The kākāpō health crisis is now stable and seven hand-reared chicks were successfully released in the wild. Audio

In 1972 soul superstar Aretha Franklin went to Los Angles to record the songs she grew up with. The resulting album, Amazing Grace, became the bestselling gospel album ever - but a film of the event appeared lost forever. Video, Audio

Christian radio station Radio Rhema has sold off its collection of about 7000 records at auction to a Hamilton couple for $5001.

The Detail - It's now two years after the America's Cup was lifted in Bermuda - and two years before the next event is run in Auckland. How ready is the city. Audio

Almost five years after starting up, online outlet The Spinoff now wants readers to cough up along with its corporate sponsors and clients. Mediawatch asks its founder if that might mess with their mission. Audio

At 19, Paul Wood was sentenced to life in prison for murder. Now he's a Doctor of Psychology and author of the memoir How to Escape from Prison. Wood talks to Kim Hill about about accountability, education and incarceration. Audio

Indie music festival Others’ Way is back for another year, and is set to take over Auckland’s K Road district on August 30^th.

William Dart celebrates the return of two much-missed local musicians – Scott Mannion with his glockenspiels undimmed, and ex-Chill Caroline Easther on the aptly titled album Lucky. Video, Audio