Features

A Raglan drone company hopes manufacturers can band together so their long-flying heat detection design can be used to protect rhinoceroses from poachers across Africa.  Audio

The soul of a city or country is in the arts, says NZSO Music Director Edo de Waart. He says politicians need to care about the arts and he invites those decision-makers to attend the orchestra's performances.                              Audio

Power Play - If National Party leader Simon Bridges wasn't already sweating he will be now, with a second leak, possibly from within his own caucus.

David Cohan gives us some compelling reasons to catch Bob Dylan live in Auckland this Sunday or in Christchurch on Tuesday.

The wealth of New Zealand poetry has been a rich source of inspiration for New Zealand composers since the 1940s.

Electricity bills, especially in winter, can be crippling for many households. We often hear that we could save money by switching providers - but it's not always clear which ones are cheaper. Audio

Finalists for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Best Music in Film & Best Music in Series have been announced.

Opinion - Donald Trump persists in calling the Mueller investigation into the 2016 election a "WITCH HUNT". His hardcore supporters keep cheering, but for everyone else the description is becoming surreal.

On September 1 the finals of the annual secondary schools' competition, Stand Up, Stand Out, take place in Manukau. One of the finalists, Silika Isaia, came to our Auckland studio to perform. Video, Audio

Today is National Poetry Day, and in celebration Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh and new-published Christchurch poet Erik Kennedy read poetry on Morning Report. Audio

With the government's 'wellbeing' Budget on the horizon, Dr Ganesh Nana of BERL has looked into whether New Zealand can break away from reliance on GDP as our only measure of wealth.  Audio

The Sew Good Cooperative is making bin liners from rescued advertising banners, which would otherwise be bound for the tip. Audio, Gallery

Our Changing World - Corrugated paperboard cartons are sturdy workhorses, and but despite dating back nearly 150 years about 2 percent still fail - so a research facility is looking at improving that.  Video, Audio

A programme partnering Rimutaka Prison inmates with the Good Bitches Baking charity has been giving prisoners an opportunity to give back to the community. Audio

Violinist Augustin Hadelich and the NZSO conducted by Edo de Waart offer major works by Beethoven and Brahms, plus a virtuosic encore by Paganini.

Featuring tracks from her teenage years at Columbia Records to a golden run for Atlantic Nashville Babylon pays tribute to the one and only Queen of Soul. Audio

Opinion - Bonuses for public service chief executives are being abolished - but the government should now look to put in place a radical plan for their salaries, writes Max Rashbrooke.

Unilever top dog Geoff McDonald - who has himself struggled with anxiety - rolled out a programme there to destigmatise mental illness and boost productivity, and he tells Kim Hill companies should set employees' health as part of their strategy. Audio

The finalists for the 2018 SOUNZ Contemporary Award have been announced today, alongside finalists for Best Music in Film & Best Music in Series.

The Chase's Governess, Anne Hegerty, puts the quiz show's popularity down to its intense, exciting format and its affable, welcoming host. Audio, Gallery

Men being involved in their kids' lives is proven to be beneficial. Researchers have been looking into how to get them more involved, particularly in parenting programmes. Audio

Wu-Tang Clan have announced they’ll be playing with their full lineup at Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on Thursday, December 13, and at Auckland’s Trusts Stadium on Friday, December 14.

New Zealand’s greatest ever rock band, Shihad have announced they’ll be touring the country in October to celebrate their 30^thanniversary.

Analysis - If Andrew Little had forgotten how hard it will be to liberalise the criminal justice system, two colleagues reminded him on the very night he began his task, writes Guyon Espiner.