Features

For Suffrage 125 a group of NZ women composers were asked to set poems and lyrics of the 1890s to song for a concert put on by the NZ School Of Music. French For Rabbit's Brooke Singer plays the world debut of 'An Obstacle' with words by Charlotte Stetson. Audio

American singer Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) has released her first album in six years. Wanderer is an ode to endurance and womanhood, says Nick Bollinger. Audio

Nick Bollinger tunes in to Wanderer, the latest report from life's dark paths by Chan Marshall, a.k.a. Cat Power. Audio

New Zealand's Indian community are reconnecting to celebrate the Hindu warrior goddess Durga for Navratri – a nine-day festival of prayer, song and dance. Audio

Part of Roger Harker's job is to find out what people like to eat and drink... and why. He's head of the Consumer and Product Insights team at Plant & Food Research. Audio

A 17 year old pianist from Christchurch and still at school, Lixin Zhang has already won several competitions and released his first CD. He gives a recital at the Wallace International Piano Festival in Auckland.

Right now asparagus is as good as it's going to get, says Julie Buiso. She shares a recipe for a delicious, filling and cheap pasta and some other asparagusy tips. Audio

Southern NZ singer-songwriter Jenny Mitchell is going from strength to strength. It's been a full-on couple of years for Jenny. She won a Golden Guitar award, toured in Ireland, Sweden and Australia, and is now launching her second album Wildfires.  Video, Audio

When peanut butter lover Pic Picot discovered sugar was creeping into supermarket brands, he decided to make his own in his garage. Ten years later, he sells 20,000 jars a day. Audio

Marks of Mana is the first feature film dedicated to the practice of female tattooing (tatau or ta moko) in the Pacific. Audio, Gallery

A music teacher falling for his student, who he mistakes for a girl, is the premise of a new five-part series and album by cult-favourite Connan Mockasin. Video, Audio

Parliamentarians will be arguing for updated laws around fuel prices, equal pay and reviewing convictions in the House this week. Audio

English writer and presenter Olly Mann's is still only in his thirties, but he's already a seasoned veteran of the UK podcasting scene. Audio

Opinion - National Party leader Simon Bridges is either extremely naïve and bumbling, or is a gambler with nerves of steel.

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new video for 'Āta', from Wellington's favourite sonic-explorers, Orchestra of Spheres. 

Since introducing the Climate Change Act ten years ago the UK has made deep cuts in its carbon emissions, what can New Zealand learn from the British experience. Audio

A culture of bullying, poor behaviour, lack of accountability and an inappropriate relationship all existed within a dysfunctional high performance programme at Cycling NZ, an independent review has found.

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.

The legendary King's Singers joined forces with Voices NZ at this year's NZ Festival. It's a charming cross-genre concert ending with a sensational arrangement of Billy Joel's And so it goes.

Six60 are the first NZ band in history to headline – and sell out – a gig at the 50,000-capacity venue Western Springs. Lead singer Matiu Walters shares with us the songs that have shaped him. Video, Audio

Chamber Music New Zealand's 2019 season is full of 'superstars', 'wild' performers and the unexpected - all with the goal of expanding the definition of chamber music. Video, Audio

The kererū has swooped to victory in the Bird of the Year competition for the first time. Video

Are We There yet? - Eventually all children will encounter grief when someone close to them dies. Katy Gosset asks: What can parents do to help them through it? Audio

Philadelphia fret-flayer Kurt Vile talks to Francis Cook about his love of the South Island, working with Courtney Barnett, and his awe for Cass McCombs.  Video, Audio