Features

Three female sports journalists from Fiji and Vanuatu will commentate at the FIFA Women's World Cup this month, as part of a ground-breaking pilot project for women's sport.

Vanuatu's doctors' association has called on the government to suspend human research into treating diabetes with cannabis.

Shirley Smith spent 40 years breaking down barriers as distinguished lawyer and tireless human rights advocate, a new book looks at her legacy. Listen to the interview with author Sarah Gaitanos.  Audio

The founder of a group of entertainers who bring happiness to the world's most vulnerable children says it's vital they gain confidence of moving onto a better life through the power of laughter. Video, Audio

Joyce Yang stars in Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto and the NZSO plays his Vocalise and Symphonic Dances.

George Clooney’s TV adaptation of Joseph Heller’s World War II satire Catch-22, is darker than Mike Nichols’ 1970 feature film version but is still well worth watching, says Dan Slevin.

After the Christchurch mosque attacks people took to the streets in solidarity with the victims, and to stand up against hate and racism. Among the crowds at a rally in Auckland was 95-year-old John Sato. Video, Audio

Voices - Each child murdered during the Holocaust is represented by 1.5 million buttons on display at the Children’s Holocaust Memorial exhibition in Wellington. Audio

Vanuatu's Small Livestock Department says the Sussex chicken has become a favourite among farmers.

If you want to learn more about the Gordian knot that is the UK's calamitous withdrawal (deal or no deal) from the EU, The Podcast Hour suggests Brexitcast is a good place to start. Audio

Samoa will host the 2021 World long distance championship of outrigger canoeing.

Former Dominion Post reporter Talia Shadwell was one of the reporters in a British scheme that’s the model for a new one here designed to put reporters into the regions that lack coverage. Audio

The Detail - Kim Dotcom's seven year saga to avoid extradition to the United States for piracy crimes is finally coming to an end. Audio

The three finalists played their concertos with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in an exciting final concert which was broadcast live and livestreamed to the world. Video, Audio

Moana Maniapoto has had - and continues to have - an enormously successful musical career. She talks with Kathryn Ryan about her move into current affairs, with a new programme called Te Ao with Moana on Māori Television. Audio

To be a Christchurch Auntie you have to be kind and you have to be non-’judgey’. Founder Heather Milne adds “and you have to be OK with us being a little bit sweary at times.”

It's "surprising" New Zealand doesn't have a strategy to prevent terrorist attacks, says the minister responsible for this country's spy agencies. Audio

Award-winning New Zealand journalist Anna Fifield lifts the curtain on North Korea's strange and brutal leader in a new book called The Great Successor. She speaks to Noelle McCarthy. Audio

Verdi's grandest of grand operas features an epic backdrop for what is in essence an intimate love story. Listen on RNZ Concert from 6pm.

Ten years ago, Robin and Heather Nitschke both fell in love with the tamarillo relish on a café panini. Now the couple produce relish and vinaigrette with tamarillos from their own orchard. Audio

It’s been 16 years since NZ artist Scott Mannion released music with his duo The Tokey Tones, but now he's back with his first ever solo album, Loving Echoes. The Lil' Chief Records co-founder tells Kirsten Johnstone why it took so long. Video, Audio

Next week, the National Party will use Question Time to nail the government over the Treasury hacking controversy, writes Peter Wilson.

The Omnivore is promising 'Mythological Pairings' including Dido & Aeneas, this week. David Morriss hosts on RNZ Concert from 2pm.

Social entrepreneur Shay Wright is on a mission to prepare the next generation of Māori leaders for their seats at the boardroom table. Video, Audio