Features

Next week, 41 children with and without disabilities present a junior stage show based on the Madagascar movie. Audio

All he was doing was taking his dogs for a swim in a local swimming hole, but Ranfurly man Michael Johnston ended up making a discovery of international significance. Audio

Dane Mitchell has spent more than 18 months researching his 'List of Lists' of what has already been lost from our planet. Audio

Anna Pierard of Project Prima Volta and Kathryn Ryan talk about how music can change children's lives. Audio

Chinese developers in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) are facing increasing opposition from local communities, with one company blaming racism for setbacks it has faced there.

The Solomon Islands health ministry says it's struggling to achieve universal health coverage.

Manu Samoa lock Kane Le'aupepe is still pinching himself after a whirlwind year which has seen him go from club rugby journeyman to established international.

Smart phones have changed the world - and the global economy. Newsroom Pro's managing editor Bernard Hickey says billions of people are now carrying a deflationary engine in their pocket. Audio

Best known for his time up front with top 80s pop band Netherworld Dancing Toys and the hit song 'For Today', it is Malcolm Black's work off stage that has had the greatest impact on New Zealand music. He died last night.

The grandson of hill country blues legend R.L Burnside, Cedric Burnside grew up immersed in the music and the history of the blues. He speaks to Elliott Childs about his music and life in Marshall County, Mississippi. Video, Audio

William Dart finds some surprises when singer Norah Jones pairs up with the electronic Svengali, Doveman, and Bruce Hornsby veers from the middle of the road to play Bach and delivers it dark with his own songs. Video, Audio

Six months after New Caledonia voted against independence from France, this weekend's provincial elections will offer a new opportunity to test the same question.

Author Paul Mason says the world is being ripped to shreds by an alliance of ethnic nationalists, women-haters and authoritarian leaders who are harnessing the power of machines and algorithms to do so. Audio

A cryptocurrency company being investigated by Samoan authorities for alleged money laundering is denying it has any official presence in the country.

Back when music only came out on vinyl, an album's liner notes gave us a plethora of extra information: lyrics, images...a bit of a backstory. In the digital age has something valuable been lost? Audio

Liverpool and Spurs seemed doomed, then the football gods struck, writes Max Towle. Video

The former president of Nauru, Sprent Dabwido, has died in Australia. He was 46.

The words of Roald Dahl are being given an orchestral twist by the APO this weekend. Revolting Rhymes and songs from Matilda will be performed by Elise McCann. She answers a few questions about adding music to the magic of Dahl.

Nominations are open for this year's Music Teacher of the Year Award. The inaugural winner was Elizabeth Sneyd of 'Virtuoso Strings'.

The Kea Conservation Trust is working with South Island communities to better understand kea and find ways to keep them out of trouble. Audio

Auckland country singer songwriter Kendall Elise has just released her debut album, Red Earth, which features the track ‘Kirks Bush’. RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share the song’s brand new video.

Auckland country singer songwriter Kendall Elise has just released her debut album, Red Earth, which features the track ‘Kirks Bush’. RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share the song’s brand new video.

African Swine Fever has slid under the radar in the west, but it's about to have a huge impact on pork prices around the world.  Audio

Dan Slevin recommends John Reid’s superb history of Pacific Films and John O’Shea, Whatever It Takes.