Features

A dramatic increase in building costs and a lack of regulatory precedent is leaving a small scale Wellington co-housing project hanging in the balance, its members say. Audio, Gallery

A young Fijian dance crew hopes to make their country proud when they compete against other groups from the Pacific at the International Hip Hop Dance Competition in Auckland this month. Video

New Zealand-born cellist James Bush joins NZ Barok to celebrate music linked to the magnificent Basilica San Marco.

It was widely assumed that Christchurch’s magnificent Catholic cathedral would be restored after the earthquakes, but now a new Bishop will decide its fate.

Kākāpō Files - Most of the 72 kākāpō chicks are thriving in wild nests, the males are winding down their booming, and there are 7 fertile eggs still to hatch. Audio

Enjoy this recent collection of music inspired by birds of all kinds. Tui, lark, swan, kōkako - they're all here.

How do you speak to your child about truths of the world, when those truths include the racism that she will face as a young woman of colour in Canada? Audio

Amjad Ali Khan is widely credited with re-inventing the technique of playing the sarod. He performed this special RNZ session for us at WOMAD 2019 in a trio with his sons, who are also renowned players. Video, Audio

A campaign blackout is now in force in Solomon Islands ahead of the National General Election on Wednesday.

A museum in Norway will hand back thousands of artefacts an explorer took from Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.

Fiji Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula says the government is trying to stop freedom of speech.

Australia's auditor-general will investigate a contract worth nearly $US60 million awarded to a Papua New Guinea company for services on Manus Island.

Fair Play - Public toilets around the country, including at the Basin Reserve cricket ground, should be for all, not just for some according to an accessibility toilet advocate. Video, Audio

Welcome to the curious world of gloom-pop star Billie Eilish. Yadana Saw delves beneath the 17 year old's staunch exterior in a conversation about horseriding, clothing as armour, fanhood and skin maladies. Video, Audio

British novelist Ian McEwan's latest book is a love triangle set in a 1980s London where the Beatles have reformed, Britain has lost the Falklands War and robots live alongside humans. Audio

At the Movies - More yellow bricks in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. When Bricksburg is conquered, Emmett wonders if everything will ever be awesome again. Video, Audio

Karly Sciortino says she would self-identify as “pretty slutty”. It’s a word that’s historically used as an insult but it’s a word she’s reclaiming one that constantly informs her work. Audio

In this month's give-away book the cello forms a back drop against the story of a young boy who discovers music-making as a release from emotional turmoil.

Jim Pinckney remembers the music and career of The Beat frontman and 80s two-tone and ska pioneer Ranking Roger (born Roger Charlery) who died last week age 56. Video, Audio

Christoph El' Truento is the beat-making brains behind hip hop outfit @Peace, and lends his skills to Homebrew and Avantdale Bowling Club. His new solo project Peace Maker Dub harks back to his love of Jamaican dub music. Audio

NZTrio on this occasion includes Amalia Hall (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), and Somi Kim (piano) and their programme coils threads of many colours.

The most surprising thing about Daffodils – the highly-anticipated film adaptation of a NZ stage musical  – is how heavily promoted it's been, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Crowded campaign rallies and long float parades have been going all weekend with boisterous political supporters decked out in party colours, waving banners and voicing their approval for their chosen election candidate.

Two Cents' Worth - Tim Watkin looks at a new initiative to create a hybrid workspace – somewhere between the market economy and the volunteer sector – where people get something in return when they volunteer. Audio