Features

Hymns from across the centuries this week, from Bernard of Clairvaux's 12th century poetry to NZ hymn writer Jocelyn Marshall's God of Ages written for a Millennium hymn competition. Audio

New Plymouth soul-fusion band Fin Rah Zel play a set in our Auckland studio. Video, Audio

As brat summer winds up in the Northern Hemisphere, #demure is trending thanks to TikTok creator Jools Lebron.

Kelly Gibney uses store-bought spice paste to create a delicious spicy chicken dish that's great with rice noodles and steamed greens.

In a world-first research project, the New Zealand police force submitted to intense scrutiny of potential racial bias. Audio

Methven farmer and agricultural trade envoy Hamish Marr works alongside the New Zealand government. Audio

After decades of searching for people lost in the wilderness, Don Schwass has become NZ's go-to dog tracker. Audio

It was supposed to offer a new hope. Instead, it offered a weekly dose of cringe and nonsense. This week it was cancelled.

The 84-year-old jazz legend has played alongside some of the genre's greats, including Miles Davis and Art Blakey.

Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket's, latest book is a celebration of his life-long love of books and words. Audio

Review: I wasn't sure what kind of crowd would show up - would it be DC fans wanting to see Aquaman? Metalheads just there for the music? Or excitable aunties, just hoping for a glimpse of a certified dreamboat?

Adrienne Madsen decided on the name Jordan for her son. Ten weeks later, Jordan seemed more like a Benjamin.

Comedian Becky Umbers is 'exhausted to the to the point of delirium', after three weeks putting on a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Audio

Getting married was the easiest thing in the world, while separation is the opposite in every way, says Flip Grater. Audio

The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover winner says his winning entry was inspired by a recent trip to Italy. Audio

Formed by longtime friends in Dunedin, the new album touches on feelings of both disconnection and inspiration after a move to Tāmaki Makaurau. Video, Audio

The New York Times called it "a vision of the MAGA movement in pure party mode", while one New Zealander said: "It's just crazy... they're rednecks."

New Zealand will get a glimpse of the blue supermoon from this evening. Here's some tips on how to capture it.

"If that is the best tool you have in your tool box that is telling you something," says a counsellor, sucking some air out of the #cartime balloon.

Thousands of NZ secondary school musicians perform together each year in this, the largest and longest running chamber music event of its kind. Many finalists have gone on to have successful musical careers. Hear them here first! Audio

Watching a Red Hot Chili Peppers music video, Finn Johannson was inspired: What if you could actually control the characters? Video, Audio

Comedian Jesse Griffin talks about punching up, how supermarket busking kick-started his performing life and his mixtape picks - including a country music song that helped expand his family. Video, Audio

We Were Dangerous is a story about sisterhood and survival, but Josephine Stewart Tewhiu never set out to make a film about abuse in state care. Video, Audio

Todd Hilleard tried half a dozen different antidepressants before turning to much less common prescription.