Features

Disgraceland bills itself as a true-crime podcast involving some of the biggest names in music- stars like Jerry Lee Lewis, Sid Vicious, Tupac Shakur and James Brown. Audio

Widescreen - Dan Slevin says SoHo’s Howards End is a satisfyingly modern take on an Edwardian classic.

The performance of elite sportspeople has steadily increased over the decades, but in the future could embryonic gene editing technology create designer athletes? Audio

Composer and academic Taiarahia Black gives us an insight into traditional Māori music. Audio

Grove Roots member Sianne plays us a couple of her own songs, including the single 'Azaelea' – a te reo tribute to her daughter and parenthood. Video, Audio

A unique red car has just gone on display at the Southward Car Museum, north of Wellington. Video, Audio

Everybody can be victims of money making or investment scams, fraud, or bad deals. This week on Your Money with Mary Holm, she offers advice on avoiding the 'too good to be true' investment. Audio

Auckland based electronic producer Sollem Den introduces their new single 'Subtine Frequencies' Audio

William Shatner is still going strong at 87, and he is bringing his one man show Shatner's World - The Return Down Under to New Zealand in October. Video, Audio

A healthcare insurer says sick workers continuing to go to work may be doing more harm than good by spreading their bugs to co-workers and delaying their own recovery. Audio

American blues legend Buddy Guy celebrates his 82nd birthday this week. Trevor Reekie looks back at a charming 2006 interview with the musician Eric Clapton once described as "the best guitar player alive". Audio

It was an exciting night at the Auckland Town Hall on Saturday. The recordings from the Lexus Song Quest Grand Final Gala are now available for listening again!

The Samoa Business Network is branching out to unite Pacific businesses in New Zealand and across the region.

The annual 'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani: Cook Islands Language Week is being held in New Zealand this week. Audio, Gallery

A Queensland coroner has found the death of an Iranian refugee on Manus Island was "entirely preventable" and due to the "compounding effect of multiple errors".

A new study from Canterbury University and Monash University academics shows humans have the same racial biases towards robots as they do towards other humans. Audio

The lawyer for a Northern Marianas group that is challenging US Navy plans for the islands of Pagan and Tinian, says his clients are not anti-military.

Tokelau is once again trying to kickstart plans for a commercial air service to the atolls.

A new report says that illegal logging in Papua New Guinea could be risky to its main trading partner; China.

Laura Inglis has a menagerie of over 100 feathered friends at her parents' farmlet near Nelson. Audio

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RNZs Maori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama Mclachlan asks, could compulsory te reo Māori in schools reduce racism? Audio

Nick Bollinger checks out Kiwi musician Jon Toogood's personal foray into world music. Audio

Educator Joseph Driessen talks to Kathryn about growing independent children who have a strong sense of social responsibility. Audio

Big personalities clashed over a proposed charity concert in Auckland and both claimed other agendas were in play. The media reported the row with relish and some took sides. Audio