Features

In the 75 years since it was published, few other novels in the English canon have had the cultural impact of George Orwell's 1984. Audio

Imposter is an insight into the journey of Māori musicians who are growing in their confidence, music, culture, and identity. With music as the vessel, this series aims to inspire more rangatahi Māori in their journey of overcoming self-doubt.

Dog vomit, fake blood, and a full size fake cow have won Massey's vet teachers an international prize for their work replacing live animals with models in the classroom. Audio

Over five days in blazing sunshine, thousands of fans flocked to hear some of music's biggest names play at the 2024 Glastonbury Fesival.

Soul singer Aaron Frazer’s new album Into the Blue charts the difficult months after a breakup and his decision to move to the other side of America.  Audio

The album, however, has a sense of optimism and resilience. Audio

From voguish volleyball outfits to sleek skatewear, this year's event has been called "the most fashionable Olympics".

New York-based songwriter Indy Yelich talks to Music 101 about her new single 'East Coast' and the respect she has for big sister Lorde. Video, Audio

In season three, Jeremy Allen White's Carmy has emerged as a monstrous but sympathetic anti-hero we can't stop watching. Video

World-record-holding solo sailor Lisa Blair tells Susie Ferguson about life alone on the high seas. Video, Audio

Kiwis love to hate possums but the introduced marsupials don't deserve cruel treatment just for existing, says a Christchurch academic. Audio

New Zealand musician Anna Coddington talks to Charlotte Ryan about the spirit of celebration on Te Whakamiha.  Audio

Regeneration suits sixth-generation dairy farmer Mark Anderson down to the ground.  Audio

Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is DJ and producer Lord Echo, aka Mike Fabulous. He is one of our internationally touring DJs and yet has created a world of his own in rural Taranaki. Audio

It is hoped the pop megastar will provide a shot in the arm for Europe but 'Swiftonomics' is not actually real, writes Balazs Koranyi.

As Tyler Langford's husband succumbed to mental illness, she watched him "disappear before her eyes". Video

Too often, when the rock or pop artists investigate the Great American Songbook, it's cause for groaning disappointment. Not so with American musician Andrew Bird according to William Dart. His new album Sunday Morning Put-On is in fact a double treat ... for voice and violin. Audio

Paul Ward, leader of the Capital Kiwi project, gives Country Life a tour of Terawhiti Station. Audio

Celebrating the season of Matariki this week, with hymns in te reo Māori and hymns of remembrance. And we mark the Feast of St Paul. Audio

Denise Garland pays tribute to a "sweet, slightly bitter" beer brand that shaped her family story.

The three members of ground-breaking metal band Voice of Baceprot first met as restless schoolgirls. Video

Dermatologist Dr Leona Yip recommends applying sunscreen every morning - even if you spend most of the day indoors.

Sandra Heihei and her husband Alfonso live off-grid in her ancestral home of Taemaro Bay. Audio

Portrait photographer Abhi Chinniah returned to Christchurch from Malaysia as a teenager.

Classical guitarist Jane Curry is still regaining the use of her legs after an accident at Raglan Beach in 2019. Video, Audio