Features

A new method of measuring pain in rats and mice could eventually help break the human dependence on opioid-based pain medication. Audio

This week's programme marks 'Trinity Sunday' with a selection of hymns including Reginald Heber's Holy, Holy, Holy. Audio

Jack Body wrote his setting of Psalm 137 especially for The Tudor Consort’s ‘Made in New Zealand’ programme in 2011. #NZMM Audio

Rei visits our studio to perform two songs from his new EP Rangatira – a "fully Māori" project the 24-year-old Wellingtonian challenged himself to complete. Video, Audio

Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato refuse to add anything to the organic wine they produce near Cromwell. New Zealanders are only just starting to develop a taste for 'natural wines', the former bankers say. Audio

'Melting Furniture' is the title of a very original Piano Concerto by Karlo Margetic premièred in this concert by Orchestra Wellington.

The creator of legendary Wellington club nights Atomic and 24 Hour Party People, Bill E has been getting crowds dancing for over 20 years. For NZ Music month he's playing a banging all-local set at Wellington's San Fran. He pick some choice local cuts, especially for RNZ Music. Video, Audio

Nick continues the NZ theme with tunes from Murray McNabb, Brian Smith, and the Efficient Five, and a new album from the Richter City Rebels. Audio

David Nyika talks about getting his Commonwealth Games gold medal back and we look at what the latest All Black squad reveals about Steve Hansen's World Cup plans. Audio

Richard Moore has hacked together old farm machinery and scavenged parts to develop a simple solution for recycling polystyrene. Audio

We've got extensive coverage of the Pacific Music Awards; Wellington rapper Rei performs a live version of his track 'Rangatira', which is entirely in te reo Maori; Alx presents an oral history of NZ Music Month; King Kapisi chooses songs on the Mixtape; and heaps more!

Mike Dickison, natural history curator at Whanganui Regional Museum, and has for many years been a passionate advocate of Wikipedia. Audio

The struggle for more acceptance and tolerance of transgender and LGBT communities within largely religious and conservative Pacific communities has been highlighted in a new film winning the hearts of global audiences. Video

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

French film Number One tackles sexual politics in today’s big business boardrooms.  Video, Audio

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Generations of Samoans have grown up listening to the music of Punialava'a, a sextet that has churned out many hit songs over 50 years.

How hard is it for New Zealand women to rock the music world? Ahead of a Music Month Summit on issues in the industry, The Wireless explores sexism in song.

Philip Brownlee and Ariana Tikao collaborated to create this Concerto for taonga pūoro and orchestra which was premièred at the Airforce Museum in Wigram in 2015. #NZMM Video, Audio

Sally Wainwright is one of Britain's foremost screenwriters. She cut her teeth writing for The Archers and Coronation Street before creating hits such as The Last Tango In Halifax and Happy Valley. Audio, Gallery

A rugby dispensation form that puts “female player” in the same category as “physical” and “developmental” conditions has been pulled by the WRFU. Audio

Check out RNZ Concert's new Collection for New Zealand Music Month.  Quite a remarkable variety of concertos by New Zealand composers. #NZMM

Pacific talent was celebrated at last night's Pacific Music Awards, which included awards for Ladi6, Kings and General Fiyah, and a performance from Lifetime Achievement winners Punialava’a.

Deadpool 2 sees Ryan Reynolds return as foul-mouthed superhero Wade Wilson, saving Kiwi Julian Dennison from an assassin of the future. Video, Audio

How hard is it for New Zealand women to rock the music world? Ahead of a Music Month Summit on issues in the industry, The Wireless explores sexism in song.