Features

The message that Pacific people affected by climate change would rather stay in their homes than become refugees in New Zealand was reiterated by a panel at Canterbury University on Thursday. Audio

Celeste Oram's work 'Young People's Guide to the Orchestra' opens this concert that also features Benjamin Britten's piece with a similar name.

Montreal's Constantinople is joined by Senegalese kora player, singer and composer Ablaye Cissoko, who hails from a line of Mandinka griots. 

English pop singer Lily Allen talks to Alex Behan about the up and downsides to fame, the rawness of her latest album, toxic internet culture and her new, happier place. Audio

Haydn was a jazz fan and respected broadcaster whose shows included ‘Music to Midnight’, 'Take Five' and ‘In a Mellow Tone’ on RNZ National. This special performance features the music he loved, performed by the Paul Dyne quintet. Audio

VIDEO - National MP Nikki Kaye wants every primary and intermediate school age New Zealand child to have access to learning a second language. She breaks down her proposal for The House.

New Zealand’s top science award has gone to Wellington mathematician Rod Downey, who has a particular interest in algorithms. Professor Downey also enjoys surfing and Scottish country dancing. Audio

We preview WOMAD 2019; Speak to Che Fu ahead of the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut 2b S.Pacific; The RNZ Music team pick our favourite new tracks on the Mixtape; High Hoops are live in session; and heap more!

Sonia Sly looks back at 19th-century Māori suffragists and explores how New Zealand's history has shaped the experience of non-Pakeha women today, in the latest episode of Beyond Kate. Audio

Is that new item of clothing really going to make you happier in the long run? Do you really need to hold on to your Saturday brunch habit? Mary Holm has some suggestions about how to take control of your unnecessary outgoings. Audio

This week RNZ listener Joanne found out that her household had been selected to be interviewed for the New Zealand General Social Survey. She tells Jesse Mulligan why she's uncomfortable about it, and Stats NZ responds. Audio

William Dart listens to a number of songs that reveal the wonders that can come about when a singer is paired with a solo piano. In particular, he features a new album by American singer Cécile McLorin Salvant who's accompanied by Sullivan Fortner. Video, Audio

Winds, waves, waters and sea-creatures are a rich source of inspiration for composers. Create a playlist of oceanic explorations courtesy of RNZ Music.

It's time we destigmatise the anger of women for the sake of our health as individuals and as a society, says Soraya Chemaly, the author of Rage Becomes Her. Audio

A selection of live music performances from some of NZ's favourite musicians, including Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Tiny Ruins, David Dallas, Ladi6, Dave Dobbyn and the Phoenix Foundation.

Farmed snapper could be on New Zealand dinner tables in just a few years, according to an award-winning scientist. Audio

We're dedicating tonight's Music Alive broadcast to the memory of Denis Adam, patron of the Adam Chamber Music Festival and much more.

The need to live within its means, to make it work financially as well as artistically, influences NZ Opera's choice of productions for next year. Audio

Anika Moa's new songs are about love, guilt, pain, parenthood, birth and death – but it’s a long time since she’s made a record with such a lightness of touch, says Nick Bollinger. Audio

VIDEO - He's met the Queen, helped give a coup leader the slip and built a new life from scratch after fleeing Fiji for New Zealand. In a new short film, Prabodh Kumar Mishra shares his memories.

Anika Moa returns from New Orleans with a personal, powerful set of songs. Nick Bollinger lends an ear. Audio

RNZ gardening expert Xanthe White has tricks and suggestions to get your garden growing right this spring. Audio

Raising kids can be crazy enough. For parents with a disability, it calls for creative thinking and problem-solving on a whole new level. Katy Gosset looks at how to tackle the tricky bits. Audio