Features

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

The very best in Americana,alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.

The dream of buying cheap property in the regions is dwindling. Bonnie Sumner finds urban escapees having to down-size their dreams. 

Edouard Fritch has been re-elected as French Polynesia's president after his party had secured a huge majority in the assembly. Audio

Climate friendly sheep could soon be romping around as part of the national flock as farmers take action to help reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture. Audio

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In June the Kapiti Biodiesel Cooperative will start supplying a small group of members with biodiesel recycled from used oil from local fish and chip shops. Audio

The Lux Festival in Wellington brings together light, sound, art, technology and design. Robert Appierdo has some suggestions of classical pieces to enhance your waterfront walk.

A youth-led project to empower deaf communities in the Pacific region has been granted US funding to further their need for equality.

The Blerta and Windy City Strugglers singer talks us through six of his favourite songs. Audio

A selection of Pacific youth from around the region have successfully been awarded US grants for their project proposals ranging from a children's book to a television webseries. Audio

As politicians trade barbs and verbal blows ahead of an election in the Cook Islands, a youth advocacy group says more needs to be done to engage the country's future leaders.

New Zealand's associate finance minister, Shane Jones, says closely failed states in the Pacific have become gateways for shipping methamphetamine and other drugs into this country. Audio

A film about transgender women in Tonga which won a number of international film awards has premiered in New Zealand. Audio

A Palau author has received a grant to publish a colourful children's book written in Palauan, as part of a project to promote literacy and language there. Audio

The reporter who won the big prize at last week's Voyager Media Awards says the biggest stories in the world these days are often cracked by reporters working across borders. Audio

Together and separately, Marlon Williams and Delaney Davidson have put Lyttelton on the international musical map. William Dart looks at the pair's most recent album releases. Video, Audio