Features

How do you correctly apply a perfume, cologne, eau de toilette or indeed any type of fragrance correctly? Francesco van Eerd, owner of Fragrifert Parfumeur in Wellington, joined Emile Donovan to demystify the mist. Audio

The Sampler - The latest soundtrack from the Nine Inch Nails duo for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis movie ramps up the adrenaline to fit, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio

London-based Jordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album The Loop NZ music influence is evident.  Audio

Ten albums in 10 years in 10 different genres - that's Troy Kingi’s goal. Desert Hīkoi follows Kingi on his creative and spiritual journey to California’s Joshua Tree National Park to record a desert rock album at a legendary studio. Video, Audio

Wētā Digital's animation is the best thing about this latest reboot of the ape-based franchise, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Sexual desire is innate to the human experience - so why do we squirm when we see it reflected back to us in art and media?

What’s the secret to a great sandwich? It should have a mix of hot, cold, sweet, sour, crunchy and soft, says chef Max Halley. Audio

Desert Hīkoi follows Troy Kingi on a creative and spiritual journey to Joshua Tree National Park in California with his band to regain his mojo after his 10 albums in 10 years in 10 different genres goal started "to feel a bit stale". Video, Audio

Harlan Coben has reprised his character Myron Bolitar in his latest book Think Twice. The time was right, he tells Jesse Mulligan. Audio

A Melbourne-based lawyer, Jordan van den Berg, has been dubbed the 'Robin Hood of renters' for his to call squat in homes that are left empty. He also runs a website where tenants can rate undesirable properties. Audio

Comedian and actor Bailey Poching has responded to an article asking Where are all the Māori comedians? saying the question has never been where Māori comedians are, but rather: where are you looking for them. Audio

Widescreen - Physical media is now almost entirely aimed at collectors but luckily there are some special packages being put together to keep us interested, says Dan Slevin.

Ten years ago acclaimed potter Rick Rudd sold his house, together with its unique native and sculpture garden in Castlecliff, Whanganui to establish the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in downtown Whanganui. He's lived there ever since. Audio

On the rural outskirts of Taupō a young couple have started a mushroom venture far removed from their previous life in Auckland.. Audio

Sleep positions can affect how you sleep and cause or aggravate some health issues, a sleep scientist says. Audio

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the wealthy, dissipated Patrick Melrose in this adaptation of the acclaimed semi-autobiographical Edward St Aubyn novels. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a watch.

Chart-topping, critically acclaimed, indie siblings Angus and Julia Stone perform live at Roundhead studio for Music 101. Audio

The critically-threatened Mahoenui giant wētā has been bred in captivity for the first time in decades - at a new centre especially set up for the task.

Anne Hathaway's new romantic comedy glitters with star quality, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Audio

Samantha Mythen explores some international school lunch programmes that New Zealand could learn from.

Come mushroom foraging with Liv Sisson, a fungi enthusiast and writer at the Spinoff. Liv shares the local music and mushroom discoveries she’s made since moving to New Zealand. Audio

WATCH - The Australian brother-and-sister singing duo perform tracks from their new album Cape Forestier. Audio

After 50 years as a vet in Taranaki, Neil Chesterton has a deep understanding of why pasture-fed dairy cows lose leg power. Audio