Features

The West Papua Liberation Army is refusing to bow to Indonesia's ultimatum and surrender.

Talk of impeachment proceedings against Tonga's government is just that, talk, according to the Speaker of the House, Lord Fakafanua.

The Marshall Islands is leading by example at the COP24 climate meeting in Poland as it launched its road map to decarbonise its electricity sector by 2050.

The Sampler - Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the science-fiction, folk and electronica of Jane Weaver. Audio

Veteran hip-hoppers Wu-Tang Clan gave an adoring Christchurch crowd exactly what they wanted at the 36 Chambers 25th anniversary show last night. James Dann was there.

Eyewitness - In last year of the old millennium, governments and businesses warned us all of the dangers of the Y2K Bug. So did the hype help? Or was this bug never going to bite? Audio

A rare native bird of prey, the New Zealand falcon, is thriving in one of the country’s most modified landscapes – the ubiquitous pine plantation. Audio

Review - A gigantic blockbuster with franchise ambitions, Mortal Engines has enough detailed gadgets to fill a dozen films but skimped on big-name actors to carry it, Simon Morris writes.  Video, Audio

Voices NZ made a big impression in London in their concert reflecting both Pacific and western choral repertoire, combined with the ancient sounds of Māori music played on traditional instruments. 

The mayor of Taupō says he's had several complaints about an anti-1080 float which featured in the town's Christmas Parade and managed to win a top entry award. Audio

Vanuatu has accused the United States and other developed countries of obstructing progress at the UN climate summit in Poland.

From Pharaohs to the Spanish Inquisition and modern times, Dame Jenni Murray has written a book celebrating 21 women who did not allow adversity and social norms to stem their ambitions.  Audio

Doing away with fossil fuels is the only hope for most of the world's coral, a US science agency says.

Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower - Actor, writer and mental health advocate Rob Mokoraka joins James Nokise to talk about making theatre out of trauma and finding a way through the storm of depression.  Audio

WOMAD New Zealand have just released the festival’s 2019 day schedule, detailing which acts are performing each day.

Kalisolaite 'Uhila, whose performance art saw him spend three months homeless in Auckland, is heading to Honolulu's Biennial. Audio, Gallery

Analysis - How much can the public find out about the quality of the steel going into the country's high-rise buildings? Phil Pennington investigates.

The Phoenix Foundation’s Samuel Flynn-Scott went to see 90s grunge legends The Breeders perform at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, and he loved every single moment of it.

Carols are an ancient tradition and many of them deal with the serious matters of the Christmas story but with a delightfully light touch. Peter Watts presents a nostalgic selection of seasonal music. Audio

Sh*t Towns of New Zealand started as a Facebook page in which the anonymous authors slagged off pretty much the whole country. Video, Audio

Opinion - Driving when we'd rather walk, walking well lit streets rather than taking the shortcut, snapping a picture of the cab driver's ID - women have been socialised to suspect the world means us harm, Michele A'Court writes. 

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

New Zealand's music scene was born on beer-stained stages and smoky back rooms, and a new book by Joanna Mathers aims to document some of the culture, sounds, violence and vivacity of the venues that were so central to it. Audio

The Phoenix Foundation’s Samuel Flynn-Scott went to see 90s grunge legends The Breeders perform at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, and he loved every single moment of it.