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Their mums need to supervise when they're playing in pubs, but Taupō teenagers Lucian McDermott and Khani Te Mete are already making their mark in music.

He whined. He complained. He moaned. He griped. This would usually be fine. The problem was the major elephant in the room, writes Chris Schulz.

A conversation with her five-year-old niece prompted Mandi Lynn to explore body shaming in a new photo exhibition and documentary. Video, Audio

Their mums need to supervise when they're playing in pubs, but Taupō teenagers Lucian McDermott and Khani Te Mete are already making their mark in music.

Julie Biuso shares her recipe for a budget-friendly winter dinner.

The always-intriguing Mads Mikkelson stars in this slow but engrossing Danish historical drama. Video, Audio

Spotify's algorithm seems to have changed and listeners worldwide are complaining about being served up the same songs, from the same artist.  Audio

The Canterbury farming community of Staveley recently bought a new refrigeration system for their upgraded ice rink. Video, Audio

TOLU is a collaborative work between Pacific Dance NZ and classical ensemble NZTrio. Music director Aiono Manu Fa'aea talks with RNZ's Bryan Crump. Audio

Māori actor Temuera Morrison says making the historic film Ka Whawhai Tonu "woke him up" to his ancestors' strength and suffering. Video, Audio

Musician Tiki Taane and composer Arli Liberman went "really deep" composing the score for Ka Whawhai Tonu - the new historical Māori film about an 1864 land battle. Video, Audio

Ishana Shyamalan's film adaptation of an Irish horror novel leaves Simon Morris feeling trapped in a strange, endless limbo with no apparent purpose. Video, Audio

Christall Lowe honours her grandparents with a delicious golden syrup cake that plays host to earthy kūmara and sweet apple.

For the best outcome, don't blindside your partner with the news that you want to separate, says Aotearoa's first certified divorce coach Kimberlee Sweeney.  Audio

A new recording from master banjoist Tony Trischka is always a delight, especially when he plays homage to the great Earl Scruggs on his new album Earl Jam. William Dart plucks a few choice tunes from it. Audio

Psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder tells Susie Ferguson writing a journal can help people understand and work with their own energetic cycles. Audio

Two hymns inspired by Psalm 23 ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd’ in this week’s programme. Both from the 1800s, one is by a British professor of music, John Goss, the other is by Joseph Gilmore, an American professor of logic. Audio

Romesh Dissanayake is a fresh voice from Pōneke. His award winning debut novel When I open the shop is an ode to the city of Wellington with fresh voices, often under-represented in NZ literature. Audio

Capital Kiwi - a project bringing kiwi back to the Wellington region - has partnered with the owners of Terawhiti Station, a historic coastal farm. Audio

Mothers' Instinct is a Hitchcock-style suspense thriller produced by its stars Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Video, Audio

How young is too young to watch Stranger Things? What do you tell a 16-year-old who wants to watch Euphoria? Audio

You've probably heard of 'girl bossing' but 'girl-mossing' is the new social media movement Oprah Winfrey's getting behind. Audio

Jono Lancaster was only 36 hours old when his parents abandoned him at a hospital in Yorkshire, unable to cope with the fact he was born with a rare genetic condition. Audio

An album you can only hear in full on YouTube and an iconic pop star who served a country record. Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan picks her top five albums of the year so far. Video