Features

RNZs Local Government reporter Laura Dooney takes a closer look at the huge financial pressures facing local councils trying to keep our water safe and clean. Video, Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new music video for 'Rutu' by Dudley Benson. It's the second single from his album Zealandia, which is out this Friday, August 10. Dudley shares the story of how the 'Rutu' video came into being.

Indonesia's influence in the Pacific Islands is growing, but is shadowed by disquiet over its region of Papua, known widely as West Papua.

BBC Proms 2018 brings eight weeks of exciting programming from the world's biggest music festival.

Tom Heeney's attempt to challenge the world heavyweight title - 90 years and three days before Joseph Parker's loss last Sunday - was a national sensation, but Heeney moved to Miami to fish with Ernest Hemingway.  Video, Audio, Gallery

Bernie Griffen releases a powerfully raw album about his near-death experience and Auckland band Model Train Wreck release a new EP of left-field rockabilly pop and  William Dart tunes in. Video, Audio

Owners of Nissan Leaf electric cars with battery problems will have pay to upgrade the cars' software after a glitch was found. Audio

In a programme of new local releases, William Dart takes a listen to CDs from "indie rockabilly" popsters Model Train Wreck and the ravaged, raw, and ruminative Bernie Griffen. Video, Audio

You know you're South Asian when your heart quickens and gladdens at the opening bars of a Bollywood song, says writer Rajorshi Chakraborti. He chats with Jesse Mulligan about his favourite books, films, music and TV shows. Video, Audio

Scion chemist Warren Grigsby reckons his ‘green glue’ will underpin a new generation of environmentally-friendly wood panels. Audio

University of Otago Masters and PhD students yesterday turned out edible editions of their thesis, bringing a dash of extra flavour to what can be a dry intellectual meal.  Audio, Gallery

Wellington four-piece Orangefarm play us a couple of bouncy indie-pop songs from their new EP The Water. Audio

Those attempting to quash freedom of speech tend to come down on the wrong side of history in the end, legal history expert Grant Morris says.  Audio

Metallica used one of his photographs on a live album cover; a shot he took of jazz great Robert Jr Lockwood is on the cover of Jimi Hendrix Blues; and his photos have appeared in books including Live: Gigs that Rocked New Zealand. We catch up with Garry Brandon about his 40 years in the biz. Audio

Princess Chelsea drops in to have a chat and share a previously un-heard song; Ha The Unclear are in to chat about their brand new album; Nick Bollinger reviews the latest from Chelsea Jade, The Beths and Mail Mali; Rob Ruha chooses the songs tells the yarns on the Mixtape; and heaps more!

Last night The Phoenix Foundation and the NZSO played the first of four shows celebrating 20 years of music by the well-loved Wellington band. Hadyn Green reports.

Te Ahi Kaa were named the winners of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2018 after an evening of exhilarating performances at The Piano in Christchurch. Audio

Onehunga hip-hop crew SWIDT swing by our Auckland studio to play a track from their new EP The Most Electrifying. Video, Audio

Polish violinist Stefan Jackiw perfoms with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Brahms' only Violin Concerto.

VIDEO - Jacinda Ardern talks to John Campbell about returning from maternity leave  Video, Audio

Te Haunui Tuna works as a taa moko (traditional Māori tattoo) artist but his true passion is sketching Māori gods in pencil. Audio

The Samoa Business Network (SBN) is branching out to create a network of Pacific entrepreneurs in New Zealand and across the region.

Plus Christchurch's seating controversy, Joseph Parker's promoters call foul play after the loss to Dillian Whyte, and the NZ women's hockey coach gets reflective on Extra Time. Audio