Features

The delivery of accessible, affordable, and high-quality health services in Papua New Guinea is the target of an Asian Development Bank finance package.

The NZSO bring their usual class and dynamism to a great collection of movie themes.

Fiji have made it four tournament wins in a row after beating South Africa 21-17 in the final of the London Se

Kodachrome sends a father and son on a road trip to the last shop that develops photographic film.   Video, Audio

Robbie Reid, aka Lord of the Sandflies, is DOC ranger for the Kepler Track and he’s the ultimate expert on this Great Walk. Audio, Gallery

The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers. Monday nights after the 11 o'clock news on RNZ National, 101 FM.

A total of 17 people have been recognised in today's Queen's Birthday Honours for their contributions to music. John Rowles, the Topp Twins, Jackie Clarke, Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd and Mai FM Content Director Philip Bell, aka DJ Sir-Vere are among the most well-known.

The software giant may soon take on Netflix and Amazon with its own video streaming video service. Plus Mary Meeker's top tech trends for 2018, widespread "GDPR fatigue" and more on the latest Bits + Bytes. Audio

South Auckland rapper Tha Movement (David Saotupe) and beat-maker Anonymouz (Matthew Faiumu Salapu) incorporate Samoan language and culture into their art and music on the daily. Video, Audio

DJ Sir-Vere talks us through his extensive (and expensive) sneaker collection in the latest episode of My Heels Are Killing Me. Audio

We pay tribute to legendary runner Dick Quax, look at the high hopes for Wellington Phoenix's new coach and get an update on the investigation into alleged bullying and inappropriate behaviour by an outgoing Cycling NZ coach. Audio

A French composer’s sumptuous take on the classic Cinderella fairy-tale, starring Joyce Didonato in our Opera on Sunday at 6pm on RNZ Concert.

William Dart reviews Aucklander Jonathan Bree's somewhat bleak but gorgeously-packaged recent solo album Sleepwalking. Video, Audio

Behind a beautifully-illustrated interactive book teaching kids about kindness as a way to discourage bullying is a soundscape composed by  Wellington-based Tane UpJohn-Beatson. Audio

Tap down the list on 'Add to Playlist' and you'll have hours of jazzy listening from last year's Wellington Jazz Festival.

Research fhas found playing music at a low volume led to people choosing healthier food options.

Sharing millions of dollars of profit among staff is just good business, says Dean Hall of Dunedin's Rocketwerkz. Audio

Two of the country's largest regional swimming authorities are banning expensive technical swim suits for junior competitive swimmers. Audio

Collecting microorganisms paid off for Philip Elmer’s research team when they found one in their freezer that seems to reduce the kiwifruit vine disease Psa. Audio

Three years on from a spectacular debut album, how does Courtney Barnett really feel? Nick Bollinger listens to her latest and offers his conclusions. Audio

South Auckland rapper Tha Movement (David Saotupe) and beat-maker Anonymouz (Matthew Faiumu Salapu) talk about how Samoan language and culture enriches their lives and their work. Video, Audio

The ever-busy New York-based chamber orchestra The Knights has worked with some of the top composers and musicians in the world including Osvaldo Golijov on a stunning new release of his large scale symphonic work, Azul.

When the Hauraki Rail Trail opened in 2012, no-one really knew if it would be successful. Six years on, the trail's hub town Paeroa has a motel – the first 'new build' in many years – plus restaurants, cafes and a cycle rental business. Audio, Gallery

Of the 22 kiwi singles that hit the charts in 1968, 19 of them reached the top 10. This was the first great year for Kiwi pop music says music historian Grant Gillanders. Audio