Features

Tiny houses on wheels are wonderful, cosy, romantic, comfortable spaces, Kiwi actor and YouTube star Bryce Langston says, but he happily accepts they're not for everyone. Video, Audio, Gallery

The Pointer Sisters sold millions of records in the '70s and '80s scoring massive hits with 'Fire', 'Slow Hand' and 'I'm so Excited'. Original member Ruth is still performing and spoke to Wallace Chapman about a life in music. Video, Audio

More Blood, More Tracks is the latest edition of Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series. It revisits the sessions for one of his most acclaimed albums Blood On The Tracks. Nick Bollinger asks if it's necessary.  Audio

Opinion - Auckland Pride have banned police from marching in uniform next year they represent oppression and violence to many rainbow folk and people of colour, write Laura O'Connell and Kassie Hartendorp.

Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter sings Schubert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in a concert from the 2018 NZ Festival.

William Dart looks at a new tribute to Roger Miller, most famous for his song 'King of the Road'. The CD features country royalty such as Dolly Parton, Willy Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Loretta Lynn. Video, Audio

Pop singer-songwriter Kira Puru is taking off in Australia. Kira – who's of Māori heritage – has recently released her first, self-titled EP on which she celebrates dancefloors and diversity. Video, Audio

A former minister ousted from Vanuatu's government is refusing to rule out voting with the opposition should a motion against the government arise.

People in Paradise are desperate to get back to their homes but are unlikely to find anything but destruction, RNZ's correspondent in Chico, California says. Audio, Gallery

Karl Maughan's paintings -  rhododendrons, hydrangeas, flower borders and greenery of every hue depicted in vivid colour, bold detail and all on a massive scale - are held in the collections of the rich and famous and in galleries around the world. Audio, Gallery

Reintroducing kiwi to suburban Wellington within the next five years is the ambitious plan of conservation project Capital Kiwi. Audio, Gallery

Shannen from Palmerston North band Fruit Juice Parade introduces their song Legislation. Audio

Watch 'He Iti', from one of Aotearoa's brightest young Māori singers, Kaaterama. 'He Iti' is the first single from her debut EP Shine Your Light, which is sung entirely in te reo Māori.

Greek-born Sofia Athineou has a squiggly glass sculpture called 'Zoe' in Auckland's Sculpture OnShore exhibition, which raises money for the NZ Women's Refuge. Audio, Gallery

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine survived a vote of no confidence on Monday afternoon, as parliament split evenly 16-16.

It remains a mystery what motivated the trickster Amy Bock (1859 - 1943) who once married the daughter of her landlord while posing as a man. Audio

Often our brains are still developing when we start our first-ever job, so the experience can have a deep impact on our earning potential long-term, says Professor Elizabeth George. She has some tips for new arrivals to the workforce. Video, Audio

Classical music will be used as warning chimes in a new SUV.

Like to know more about the kōauau or the tumutumu? In this Collection Richard Nunns plays and talks about traditional Māori instruments, their voices and functions. 

The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers. Monday nights after the 11 o'clock news on RNZ National, 101 FM.

"Highly unconventional" is how Wellington violin teacher and conductor Elizabeth Sneyd describes her own teaching methods. She's been offering free music tuition to young people in Porirua since 2013. Video, Audio

Two exciting young artists playing a violin and piano recital with music by Mozart, Brahms and Grieg.

Pacific Anglican archbishops have elected the Reverend Fereimi Cama to be the new Diocesan Bishop of Polynesia.

Tony Ryan reviews the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's last major concert for the year and is seriously impressed with the quality of the playing. Audio