Features

The media was shut out of policy discussions at last weekend's annual  Labour Party conference, but did that mean there was nothing else to report on but set-piece speeches? Not quite, writes Jeremy Rose. Audio

Grammy-nominated musician Steven Wilson is known for putting on spectacular live shows. Alex Behan speaks to the "king of progressive rock" ahead of his performance in Auckland this month. Video, Audio

An analyst of Pacific issues says New Zealand's planned TV service for the Pacific is disregarding the needs of the region.

Since 2005, the American podcast Love + Radio has been quietly serving up personal narratives (sometimes adult-themed) with cutting-edge sound design. Richard Scott takes a listen. Audio

Pop artist, data analyst and cryptographer Shelita Burke is using technology to drive her pop career. She talks to Alex Behan about how data science helps her figure out how often to release songs and how blockchain technology enables her to get royalty payments instantly and directly. Audio

The International Monetary Fund says a drop in Palau's economic growth this year is in part due to the falling number of visitors.

Papua New Guinea's Bougainville area is making efforts to cut its diesel bill by investing in renewable energy.

A Samoan woman behind an innovative internship programme linking Pasifika to the public sector has been recognised in New Zealand's inaugural Public Service Medals.

Australia's government is promising to build a new naval ship dedicated to the Pacific for natural disaster relief and other support.

Solomon Islands police have issued a warning saying unexploded World War Two bombs will be detonated later this week.

'Mayor's family 432km away' ran a Dominion-Post headline about the living arrangement of Porirua mayor Mike Tana last week. Despite this being incorrect, why was it front page news, asks Jeremy Rose. Audio

John Gerritsen goes inside the heated debate over the value of student-directed learning, on Insight. Video, Audio

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"Dill is always looking for a way to die," says Waiuku herb grower Pam Maurice. She's a former sheep and beef farmer who now co-owns the business Scarborough Fare with former flower-grower Jeanette Rea. Audio

Connan Mockasin offers a companion album to his dodgy-sounding movie melodrama. Nick Bollinger has a listen, but hasn't seen the movie. Audio

Peter Jackson's WWI documentaryThey Shall Not Grow Old is out in NZ today. Jackson tells Wallace Chapman he listened to hundreds of interviews with British veterans and was stunned by their pragmatism. Video, Audio, Gallery

Grammy-nominated UK prog rocker Steven Wilson is known for his spectacular live show, which includes cinematic visuals and quadrophonic sound. Alex Behan spoke to him ahead of his Auckland show in November. Video, Audio

Wellington psychedelic shoegaze band Earth to Zena play tracks from their debut EP Transmundane and chat to Jesse Mulligan. Audio

Francesca's Italian Kitchen is the place to go for simple, good-quality Italian food in Wanaka. They've shared with us the tiramisu recipe from their new cookbook. Audio

Tonight instead of Opera on Sunday, RNZ Concert presents two concerts in remembrance of World War I and the day it finally ended. Two works by Ross Harris reflect on different aspects of the war and its aftermath.

William Dart looks at a new tribute album to the American songwriter Roger Miller, most famous perhaps for his song "King of the Road". The CD includes performances by country music royalty such as Dolly Parton, Willy Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Loretta Lynn. Video, Audio

To celebrate Movember, the RNZ Music team is counting down our favourite local music mo’s... and a couple of beards.

A new documentary airing on TVNZ tonight explores the impact of the 2016 earthquake on Kaikōura and its people, as well as the thousands who travelled there from all over the country to work on reconstruction.  Video, Audio, Gallery

What happened in the White Ferns camp? We analyse both innings and give our predictions for the upcoming White Ferns game on Wednesday on Not Your Average Cricket Show. Audio

These forgotten Kiwi songs of World War I are a musical record of campaigns and battles, as well as life on the home front – hopes and fears, duty, loss and remembrance.