Features

William Dart's grandparents once played sax in a dance band. Since then he's been spellbound by Coltrane, the sax solo in Dusty Springfield's 'Look of Love' and most recently the Delta Saxophone Quartet playing Berlin-years Bowie. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger celebrates the return of 78-year-old Yorkshire folk treasure Norma Waterson. Audio

New York-based Kiwi journalist and jewellery designer Olivia Fleming talks to Sonia Sly about the reality behind the glossy facade of the fashion industry. Audio

'Ofa-ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki is one of eight women writing and directing a segment of Vai – a new film from the producers of Waru which tells the life story of a Pacific woman. Audio

James Reid and Hamish Gee from The Feelers reflect on 25 years as one of New Zealand's most successful bands. Video, Audio

Pitchfork called Snail Mail a leader in the next generation of indie rock and the "wisest teenage indie rocker we know". Alex Behan speaks to Lindsay Jordan, aka Snail Mail.  Video, Audio

The battle between 'natural' wine advocates and the $250 billion-dollar global wine industry is the "biggest conflict in the world of wine for a generation" says Guardian journalist Stephen Buranyi. Audio

Nick plays a mixed bag, including tracks from Vi Redd and Bill Evans, a classic from Miles Davis, and a new album by Auckland band Dog, featuring Roger Manins, Ron Samsom, Kevin Field, Olivier Holland, and guest James Muller. RNZ Concert from 5pm. Audio

A new source of rainy day money could be available to New Zealanders if an idea proposed at a conference is taken up by the government. Mary Holms talks about its possible merits. Audio

Salina Fisher's latest orchestral work Tupaia is inspired by Captain Cook's guest navigator. Also on the programme the NZSO accompanies Sasha Cooke in Berlioz's song-cycle Summer Nights and plays music by Debussy and Ravel.

Finding a hole in one of your favourite thick socks is bad news at this time of year. Aside from the environmental benefits, fixing your own clothing makes you value it more, says Bernadette Casey, who runs darning classes in Wellington. Video, Audio

England is tempering its expectations this time round, but there's still the odd bubble of optimism. Check out the latest episode of RNZ's Squeaky Bum Time podcast to find out more. Audio

We chat to Jon Toogood about new songs from The Adults; The Feelers perform live ahead of their 25th-anniversary tour; We talk with a Senegalese kora player and Welsh harpist who play 69 strings between them; and highly acclaimed Dunedin musician and poet Bill Direen joins us for the Mixtape.

What are the most popular classical albums at the moment? Find out which are in this week's top ten on RNZ Concert at 12 noon.

Until recently China has been the world's recycling bin, but it will soon start restricting waste imports. We ask Bloomberg journalist and junk junkie Adam Minter about the situation. Audio

Amelia Kerr shatters cricket records older than she is, we chat Football World Cup with RNZ's Squeeky Bum Time host Max Towle and can the All Blacks close out the series against France this weekend? Audio

Tap down the list on 'Add to Playlist' and you'll have a delightful variety of chamber music queued up for great listening, from recent festivals in Nelson.

A New Zealander who guarded our embassy in Moscow during the Cold War recalls life in Soviet Russia. Audio

The Auckland Symphony Orchestra and a group of DJs and vocalists will be giving some of the biggest dance hits a symphonic twist at the upcoming Synthony 2018.

Nick Bollinger listens to the comforting melodies and disquieting meditations of Joshua Tillman, a.k.a. Father John Misty. Audio

Ninety years ago Australian aviatrix Jessie Miller set the record for being the first woman to fly from England to Australia. She became world famous before a scandal brought her crashing to earth. Audio, Gallery

Frazzled Friday? Colin Carr plays Cello Suites by Bach and then Orpheus Choir of Wellington sings music by Mozart and Fauré's much-loved Requiem. Serenity with RNZ Concert from 7.30pm.

Anna Coddington is throwing a fundraiser for her son's Kōhanga Reo pre-school and because she is Anna Coddington, she will be joined by Julia Deans and Anika Moa (of course). We convinced her to perform live for us in exchange for some publicity. Video, Audio

A high profile professor and a leading cello senior lecturer at the University of Auckland have confirmed their positions have been disestablished.