Features

The call to play Glastonbury came very last minute - and it only panned out because of a pre-planned trip to the UK and Europe in July.

"They're interested in having terribly, terribly annoying ads so you'll pay money to make them go away," an academic says. Audio

Stan Walker, Aaradhna and Anna Coddington are amongst those up for the main APRA Silver Scroll Award Kaitito Kaiaka.

Book lover Tilly Lloyd trawls her bookshelf to explore the best NZ fiction published since 2000.

This week's tasty midweek meal is ready on the table in 20 minutes, thanks to Sam's favourite shortcut ingredient, the supermarket BBQ chook. Her butter bean chicken recipe is also healthy and budget friendly.

For the first time in 27 years, RNZ Concert has a new sound desk in its Wellington studio. Bryan Crump thanks the people who made it possible. Audio

Chicago's most dysfunctional kitchen has returned to screens - and upped the stakes. Can Kiwi chefs relate to the life it depicts? Jogai Bhatt reports.

Many of us fear developing dementia or engaging with a loved one who has it. It doesn't need to be this way, says an Australian aged-care specialist. Audio

Bill Edgar makes it his business to attend to the wishes of the dying, no matter what the request. Audio

The acclaimed singer-songwriter had to strengthen her voice to create new bilingual album 'Te Whakamiha'. Audio

In the 75 years since it was published, few other novels in the English canon have had the cultural impact of George Orwell's 1984. Audio

Imposter is an insight into the journey of Māori musicians who are growing in their confidence, music, culture, and identity. With music as the vessel, this series aims to inspire more rangatahi Māori in their journey of overcoming self-doubt.

Dog vomit, fake blood, and a full size fake cow have won Massey's vet teachers an international prize for their work replacing live animals with models in the classroom. Audio

Over five days in blazing sunshine, thousands of fans flocked to hear some of music's biggest names play at the 2024 Glastonbury Fesival.

Soul singer Aaron Frazer’s new album Into the Blue charts the difficult months after a breakup and his decision to move to the other side of America.  Audio

The album, however, has a sense of optimism and resilience. Audio

From voguish volleyball outfits to sleek skatewear, this year's event has been called "the most fashionable Olympics".

New York-based songwriter Indy Yelich talks to Music 101 about her new single 'East Coast' and the respect she has for big sister Lorde. Video, Audio

In season three, Jeremy Allen White's Carmy has emerged as a monstrous but sympathetic anti-hero we can't stop watching. Video

World-record-holding solo sailor Lisa Blair tells Susie Ferguson about life alone on the high seas. Video, Audio

Kiwis love to hate possums but the introduced marsupials don't deserve cruel treatment just for existing, says a Christchurch academic. Audio

New Zealand musician Anna Coddington talks to Charlotte Ryan about the spirit of celebration on Te Whakamiha.  Audio

Regeneration suits sixth-generation dairy farmer Mark Anderson down to the ground.  Audio

Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is DJ and producer Lord Echo, aka Mike Fabulous. He is one of our internationally touring DJs and yet has created a world of his own in rural Taranaki. Audio

It is hoped the pop megastar will provide a shot in the arm for Europe but 'Swiftonomics' is not actually real, writes Balazs Koranyi.