Features

Xena 'the warrior princess' inspired a cult following and the costume worn by Lucy Lawless was gifted to Te Papa when the TV show ended in 2001. Video, Audio

Do you ever hear a piece of classical music that you recognise but don’t know the name of? Zoë George explores tunes you know you know.

In our everyday lives, surprises are not always welcome - but there's nothing that lifts a book or a movie quite like an astonishing twist. Video, Audio

Helen Bowater's piece for solo cello was written in Nelson in 1992 after the sudden death of her partner. #NZMM Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a brassy, gaudy - and at times surprisingly restrained - set from Tami Neilson. Video, Audio

Husband and wife Kiwi opera stars Pene Pati and Amina Edris are at the top of their game. They came into the RNZ studios to talk opera, San Francisco Adler fellowships and sing a version of 'Lucky'. Audio

Chiefs winger Toni Pulu and Blues utility forward Jimmy Tupou want to play rugby for Tonga but an international call-up remains on ice while they sort their playing futures.

Peter Hoar reviews last night's special presentation in Auckland. Audio

The moth plant is an aggressive vine that smothers and kills plants. A South American import, it multiplies quickly and is big problem in Auckland. An Auckland teacher wants to change that - pod by pod. Audio, Gallery

The Lone Ranger, Clockwork Orange and Guillaume Tell. All the guises of Rossini's classic overture are explained.

The many voices of ngā taonga pūoro (Māori musical instruments) are interwoven with the deep tones of the double bass on Al Fraser and Phil Boniface's album Ponguru. They talk with Trevor Reekie. Video, Audio

An Auckland community garden that had been feared lost to a housing development is harvesting its kūmara crop. Video, Audio, Gallery

The United States says infrastructure development aid projects in the Pacific region should not leave island countries saddled with debt.

With Marlon Williams playing shows around the country at the moment, we thought you'd like to listen to the last concert we recorded of his, at WOMAD 2017.  Audio

A prominent Niuean New Zealander believes he can make a difference if he gets to head the World Health Organisation's Western Pacific region. Audio

Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgård came to the attention of the literary world with six autobiographical novels based on his family, collectively called My Struggle (Min Kamp). Audio

The United States says it's working to improve access to the UN Green Climate Fund for Pacific Islands.

Thousands of students in Solomon Islands took time out to think about their futures earlier this month at a careers market day in the capital Honiara. Audio

From facial recognition to algorithms picking varsity dropouts: artificial intelligence is on the rise in our news. But are the media also to blame for public ignorance and anxiety? Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. Audio

On her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel Australian musician Courtney Barnett lays her cards on the table with songs of frustration and anger, introspection and self-help, and some of the sweetest and most earnest sentiments she’s expressed. Kirsten Johnstone speaks to Courtney.  Video, Audio

Little is known about the Japanese war brides who married New Zealand soldiers stationed in Japan as part of the occupying force after World War II. Audio, Gallery

Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. Audio

Kenneth Young composed this concerto for his friend from National Youth Brass Band days, Riki McDonnell. In 2012, they got to record it together with the NZSO, as part of the NZ Composer Sessions. #NZMM Audio