Features

Neil Finn's youngest son talks with Tony Stamp about his debut self-titled album and plays the first single 'Worth the Wait'. Video, Audio

Before we can create more job opportunities for those with disabilities, the public needs to believe that it's possible within their own communities, says Cesilee Coulson from the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment. Video

William Dart gets happily lost in the self-consciously brilliant new album from American indie darlings Vampire Weekend. Video, Audio

After their alleged exploits in Cape Town, the Crusaders rugby team seem to have dodged a bullet, but the sport hasn't got away scot-free, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Brünnhilde's heroic self-sacrifice paves the way for humankind’s redemption and rebirth in The Twilight of the Gods - the finale of Wagner's epic Ring Cycle. Listen on RNZ Concert from 6pm.

Alt-rock greats Sebadoh and Bill Callahan make comebacks, plus an educational jam from Jamilla Woods and many more fresh musical treats. Video, Audio

Former teacher Fleur Cutfield has a mobile menagerie on her lifestyle block that she takes to visit retirement villages, pre-schools and schools. Audio, Gallery

William Dart enjoys the admittedly self-conscious brilliance of Vampire Weekend's much anticipated new album, Father of the Bride. Video, Audio

Prolific Kiwi folk musician Graeme James pulls his gear into our Wellington studio for a live session. Video, Audio

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Rain in Waikato has been just what the doctor ordered, while Canterbury's warm, mostly dry conditions have allowed farmers to plant catch crops much earlier than normal. Audio

Nanogirl and her friends from Ponsonby Intermediate go on a super science adventure into the world of bacteria. Video, Audio

In a recent survey people said term deposits gave better returns than KiwiSaver, even though KiwiSaver returns are in the vast majority of cases higher  Financial journalist Mary Holm unpicks risk vs return. Audio

This week's edition marks Ascension Day and also the recent death of New Zealand music educator and choral musician Dr Guy Jansen, MNZM, with hymns performed by some of the many choirs he founded and conducted. Audio

Alina Ibragimova plays Bartók's Second Violin Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in between music by Rossini and Schubert.

Erica Challis takes us through the story and music of the fourth of Wagner's Ring Cycle operas, ahead of Sunday night's performance from The Met. Audio

Adrian Ball used to crank out as much milk as possible and the big figures were a source of pride. Then about 15 years ago he changed his ways. This year Adrian and his wife Pauline won a sustainable farming award. Audio, Gallery

Nick Tipping features the headline acts from the 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival, including Herbie Hancock, Alicia Olatuja, Lex French, and Ambrose Akinmusire.

Our Changing World - The number of cases of aspergillosis in the kākāpō population continues to rise, The death of Huhana and Merty drops the adult population to 142. Audio

British star Nicholas Hoult talks about his new film Tolkien - the surprising life of the creator of the Middle Earth sagas - with Simon Morris. Video, Audio

A recital of music for cello and piano today, including a little known sonata by 19th century composer Louise Farrenc.

Analysis: National used the information it found on Treasury's website to set a trap - and it worked far more effectively than Simon Bridges could have imagined.

Aaron Hendry has worked as a youth worker for a number of years and says fathers need to be particularly careful about the messages they give their sons. Audio

Insight - A joint venture in Taranaki is hoping to unlock the potential of hydrogen energy as a transport fuel in New Zealand while at the same time producing ammonia urea fertiliser with a zero-carbon footprint. Audio

RNZ has launched Storytime, a one-stop resource where all our children's stories can be found. Redesigned with input from teachers, parents and children, it's advert free, safe, searchable and fun!