Features

Today most New Zealanders have the world at our fingertips, but not so long ago instead of telling SIRI who we want to speak to we told the Operator. Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's concert includes Robert Ashworth playing a Viola Concerto by Anthony Ritchie, as well as music by Strauss and Dvorák.

There will be alt-country and rock biographies and performances, a new New Zealand opera, Broadway hits and Māori myths reimagined in May. Audio

The Fiji Rugby Union is positive and excited at the proposed format of the World Rugby Nations Championship, which is set to include the Flying Fijians in a new global competition alongside the best teams in the world.

With only a fortnight to go before the Solomon Islands election, the police are holding dozens of awareness meetings in churches, markets and community halls around the country.

Human rights groups in Fiji have called on community leaders to shut down all forms of hate speech following the mosque attacks in Christchurch.

Kiwi couples talk about navigating long-term relationships, a sex therapist gives advice and a best-selling author reveals what hunter-gatherer societies can teach us about monogamy in the latest episode of BANG! Audio

Cynthia Millar and her ondes martenot will be on stage with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this weekend for Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphony. Video, Audio

Opinion  - The terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques is a watershed moment in New Zealand history, writes Paul G Buchanan.

Writing was the only response Christchurch poet Gail Ingram felt capable of after last Friday's terror attacks. This week, she recorded a poem in our Christchurch studio. Audio

The right piece of music can bring solace, soothe emotions, and support us to work through hard times. Here is a selection of classical music that our RNZ Concert listeners recommend for dark days.

Simon Morris reviews a local movie about love, laughs, wine and social media.  Video, Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present Christchurch-based songwriter Ben Woods with his new single ‘Romancy’.

Rebetien perform the songs of an exiled underclass that was outlawed in both Turkey and Greece for its association with the underworld, and for being "socially degenerative". This one translates as "the women who votes". Video, Audio

The Veils' Finn Andrews has just released his debut solo album, One Piece At A Time. Ahead of his nationwide tour, Finn sits down with Tony Stamp to discuss the album track by track. Video, Audio

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You can download this beautiful set of songs by Berlioz, performed by Grammy-winner Sasha Cooke and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Children do best with at least three hours of active play every day, according to occupational therapist Angela Hanscom, and the many who get less than that are weaker and less able to concentrate than previous, more active generations. Video, Audio

Fascists argue in order to normalise their views and to stop society from dealing with the real issues, writes Paul Brislen.

Mikhail Pletnev leads his Russian National Orchestra in 'Quintessence', featuring last works of composers including Beethoven and Shostakovich.

After a national trauma, creative arts offer us a "bridge towards possibility" both individually and collectively, says Auckland University professor Peter O'Connor. Video, Audio

Kiwi soul singer TEEKS talks to Jesse Mulligan about headlining his first ever NZ show with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this month. Video, Audio

A political analyst says the parliamentary impasse in Tonga is serious and the government should bring in advisors to help the prime minister.

Affordable and climate-resilient homes are being planned for low and middle-income families in Fiji.