Features

Tangaroa reckons he's "living the best life" as a contract milker and gym owner near Invercargill. He and roving Otago shepherd Sophie Barnes star in a new RNZ video series about young farmers – Grass Roots. Video

Sing along to Holy, holy, holy, a hymn by New Zealand composer Jenny McLeod, and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's Love divine all loves excelling. Audio

A past winner of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition plays Nielsen, and the orchestra plays music by Tabea Squire and Stravinsky.

Baloji is a Belgian / Congolese musician and vocalist whose name means 'sorcerer' in Swahili. His music packs a heady cocktail of futuristic funk, soul and rap. Here he is live at WOMAD Taranaki in March. Audio

Being able to talk about how you feel without getting emotional is an important skill for everyone in a workplace, says Liz Fosslien, co-author of No Hard Feelings. She shares tips with Jim Mora. Audio

Nick takes a look at jazz from the US West Coast, including tracks from Anita O'Day, Art Pepper, and Gerry Mulligan.

Robin Ince is one half of the BBC science and comedy show The Infinite Monkey Cage, with physicist Brian Cox.  As the pair hit our shores for a run of live shows, Ince chats to Jesse Mulligan. Audio

 After an eight-year break from making music, Christchurch-based songwriter Aja Ropata is working on her debut album. She plays us the new track 'Non-Handler' and chats to Jesse Mulligan. Video, Audio

Vesa-Matti Leppänen leads a group of fine musicians in piano quartets by Brahms and Dvořák.

Kiwi pop quartet Soaked Oats often hear that they sound like American folk rocker Kevin Morby – who happens to be lead singer Oscar Mein's personal hero. Comparisons are human nature, Morby tells him. 

Opinion - Super Rugby has bigger problems than where Beauden Barrett will end up next season, Hamish Bidwell writes.

The Song Crush team chart Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's songwriting evolution and check out fresh releases from '90s riot grrrls Sleater-Kinney and the dreamy sister act Purple Pilgrims. Video, Audio

Auckland trade unionist, communist and outspoken Robert Muldoon opponent Bill Andersen (1994 - 2005) is remembered in a new biography. Audio

The Amici Ensemble presents Ravel's Introduction and Allegro featuring the double-action pedal harp played by Carolyn Mills.

Analysis: The government was on the move this week with troop withdrawals, military spending, law changes and the end of teacher strikes, writes Peter Wilson.

Salina Fisher's Coastlines is inspired by the 'shifting light and hypnotic tides' of the Kāpiti Coast and is played by the Amici Ensemble.

Seven years on from his arrest, the extradition battle between Kim Dotcom and the United States reached New Zealand's Supreme Court this week. Kate Newton was there. Video

Author, motivational speaker and burns survivor Turia Pitt talks to Kathryn Ryan about the advice in Good Selfie – her new book for teens. Video, Audio

For 'Choirs on Fridays' this week, Australian group 'The Song Company' treats us to a concert of music old and new.

American funk ensemble Ghost-Note bring explosive feel-good energy to their show, recorded by RNZ at last weekend's Jazz Festival. Audio

Seventy five years ago last week, more than 150,000 Allied troops invaded German-occupied France – eventually bringing about the end of WWII. We listen back to how NZ broadcasters reported the momentous event. Audio, Gallery

New Zealanders who feel they've done nothing wrong have found themselves under surveillance by the state, while others voicing far-right views seem to have been ignored. Phil Pennington investigates. Audio

The British singer Morrissey is not always Mr Sad; he can occasionally - very occasionally - deliver smiley-faced pop. William Dart listens to his new album of covers, California Son. Video, Audio

The Detail - New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sweeping through US politics like a hurricane. Her sharp use of social media means you've probably heard of her - so who is she? Audio