Features

On the face of it, Papua New Guinea's new prime minister is an odd mix: a humble Christian and a political heavyweight in a cut-throat parliament.

Qiane Matata-Sipu is a South Auckland-based journalist, photographer and social activist. She is currently producing NUKU, a project profiling 100 "kickass indigenous wahine". Audio, Gallery

The Detail - A giant car park occupies the most expensive real estate in New Zealand on Auckland's waterfront. Can we move the port - and should we? Audio

Herbie Hancock is in New Zealand this week to open the Wellington Jazz Festival. He talks about what led him to music, what he's proud of and why some people misunderstood his former bandmate, Miles Davis. Video, Audio

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock's in New Zealand this week to open the Wellington Jazz Festival. He talks about what led him to music, what he's proud of, and why some people didn't understand his former bandmate, Miles Davis. Video, Audio

Jared Diamond who won a Pulitzer Prize more than 20 years ago for Guns, Germs, and Steel about why some societies are more successful than others, says the world is currently on a trajectory for chaos. Audio

Tony Stamp spoke to Elroy Finn about the release of his debut, self titled album, which is out now. Elroy dropped in to perform the first single from the record, 'Worth the Wait'. Video, Audio

Music from around the world, and an interview with Atlanta sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe. They tell Trevor Reekie about the blues, being all things to themselves and being distantly related to Edgar Allan Poe. Audio

Philip Aldridge takes us on a fascinating tour of the Christchurch Arts Centre, well underway with its post-earthquake restoration.

The Song Crush team have comebacks from alt-rock greats Sebadoh and Bill Callahan, an educational jam from Jamila Woods, and more fresh musical treats to drool over. Video, Audio

Former leader Gareth Morgan says members are 'grovelling, compromising political aspirants' - and that's the least of his successor Geoff Simmons' problems. Can he rescue the party from itself? Max Towle reports. Video

We're excited to bring you all the best concerts from this year's popular chamber music festival held in Nelson. Starting tonight with the Grand Opening Concert!

Ruatoria's Graeme Atkins is a keen bushman, he knows his way around the Raukumara Ranges and is constantly working to protect and nurture the flora of the Gisborne region. Audio, Gallery

Sean Mallon's latest book, with Sébastien Galliot, Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing has won Best Illustrated Non-Fiction at this year's Ockham book awards. Audio, Gallery

The problem of waste management in the Pacific has reached a tipping point, according to the region's environment agency.

A newly released version of a language app will allow Samoans to carry their language wherever they go.

A Pasifika and LGBTQI community advocate says more work is needed to secure rights and support for minority communities in New Zealand.

Canned tuna brands are failing to tackle modern slavery in their Pacific supply chains, a new report says.

New Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey was on Mount Everest last week when the viral photo showing a queue of people waiting to make their final ascent was taken. Audio

The United States is expanding a programme to help Pacific nations improve intelligence gathering, according to a top military official.

Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf says it's getting harder every year to select a squad with so much emerging talent coming through the ranks.

English spoken-word performer George Mpangav – aka George The Poet – explores whether a podcast can spearhead social change in his unique, award-winning show Have You Heard George's Podcast? Audio

Some of the world's most famous operas have been reimagined by some of the world's most famous writers in a collection of short stories called Midsummer Nights - Tales from the Opera. Audio

After watching the film during an early screening in Moscow, local journalists and critics reported that an estimated five minutes has been removed from Rocketman.