Features

"It feels like you're in a surreal 1990s Hong Kong art film when you’re in a bar in New York City ironing random strangers’ clothes," says Brooklyn Ironers Union founder and ironer-in chief James Hook.  Audio

A highlight of 2018 was the final of the schools' chamber music contest featuring a high level of playing and intensity from all involved. Clarissa Dunn presents from the stage.

New Zealand's government needs to take action to encourage people to come forward and report exploitation of migrant workers and how to protect them, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Video, Audio

Law enforcement agencies in the Pacific must work with their international counterparts to police criminals deported to their birth countries, according to the Cook Islands Police Minister.

MasterChef Australia judge and food writer Matt Preston is known for his sartorial style but - following the release of his new book - tells Kim Hill of his punk-band roots and three months spent in a Grecian herder's shed. Audio

An internet expert has poured cold water over Niue's claim a Swedish company took over its domain name without consent.

Opinion - The main talking point leading up to Joseph Parker's fight against Alexander Flores was how motivated he was to return to potentially challenging for a world heavyweight title again. His hunger, desire and most of all, aggression - did he have it in him?

Silika Isaia from Papatoetoe High School ,who was one of the winners of the Stand Up Stand Out school singing competition, returned to Jesse Mulligan 1pm to 4pm to sing a Christmas song. Video, Audio

The House - Parliament is something of a circus, with the Speaker in the middle of it all as ringmaster. In just over a year, Trevor Mallard has already made or begun significant changes in Parliament, and reveals he has more in mind.  Audio

RNZ Music is super stoked to share another unreleased track from NZ supergroup L.A.B. 'Fashion Dread' is from the band's upcoming second album, L.A.B. II, which is out this Friday.

Nick Bollinger explores the improvisational cosmos of 'outsider artist' Lonnie Holley for The Sampler. Audio

One of the nation's most famous kiwi was among four released onto Taranaki Maunga at the launch of the Kiwi Recovery Plan/Mahere Whakaora Kiwi 2018-2028 yesterday.

A new generation of urban Māori are on display in the heart of Wellington as the city prepares to host the biggest kapa haka festival in the country.

While The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ is always a welcome breath of foul alcoholic air at Christmastime, Nick Bollinger prefers the little-known 'Santa Claus' by American bluesman Sonny Boy Williamson.

Pacific Islands fisheries leaders are satisfied with the outcomes of last week's meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, or Tuna Commission, in Hawaii. Audio

Make it a festive feast to remember.

Morgan James joins the NZSO for an evening of highlights from the works of Leonard Bernstein, whose centenary we celebrated this year.

The team at RNZ - both on air and off - pick their favourite songs of 2018 and tell us what they're up to over summer!

There have been celebrations in French Polynesia after Miss Tahiti won the Miss France contest.

The Nash family were among 17,000 Americans who took steps to emigrate to New Zealand after the 2016 presidential election. Video, Audio

Guam is calling on New Zealand and Australia to help aid the development of Pacific Island basketball.

A 64-year-old man has been arrested for human trafficking and slavery after allegedly bringing Samoan nationals to New Zealand to work for him illegally. Video

In a recent episode of the popular podcast Freakonomics, journalist Stephen Dubner looks at why today's open offices are often "a nightmare of noise and discomfort" and whether they can be saved. Richard Scott tunes in. Audio