Features

What is consent and how do you know when it's been given? Episode 2 of The REAL Sex Talk explores what 'enthusiastic and keen' might look and sound like.

From the archives: here you can enjoy all of the sonnets of Shakespeare, read by New Zealanders.

Sociologist Joanna Kidman tells Te Ahi Kaa why people at first protested the 2015 petition calling for the NZ Land Wars to be commemorated. Audio

The president of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine says building on the ingenuity of the Marshalls' outer islands women will be one of the keys for the country to cope with climate change.

Our watered-down synthetic drug law failed to prevent 25 deaths last year. Mava Enoka investigates whether an upcoming amendment will help.

A bioplastic modelled on the nest material of a tiny native Australian bee could replace some regular plastic in aviation, electrical and construction products. Audio

Our creaking pre-internet copyright law is up for review, with the rights of digital-age creators and consumers in conflict, Author and online pioneer Cory Doctorow tells Mediawatch. Audio

A number of Tonga rugby league players are having to make difficult decisions about their availablity because of a scheduling clash with Australia's State of Origin. Audio

Pasifika artists say that New Zealand's government arts funding agency needs to address the way it works with their community. Audio

There are fears that changing the emphasis on quality for kava exports from Vanuatu could again threaten the reputation of the country's prize crop.

The most offensive thing about Ed Sheeran, it seems, is his inoffensiveness. Melody Thomas attempts to understand the appeal.

Weta Workshop is officially expanding into the fast growing gaming sector. It's partnered with American firm Magic Leap to enter the groundbreaking world of mixed reality. Video, Audio

The last day of WOMAD 2018 included performances from Pat Thomas & The Kwashibu Area Band, My Bubba and more.

Voices - Indian families are marrying their drug addicted sons to young women and then paying for the women's study in New Zealand as a pathway to residency for their sons. Audio

Award-winning comedy web series High Road has run for three seasons online and has now been adapted for Lighbox. Audio

These lively Americans put on a toe-tapping show at Auckland Town Hall.

Charlotte Badger was one of the very first European women to live in New Zealand. She was also a pirate... or at least that's the traditional story. Audio

Our friends at The Coconet TV have all the results and beautiful images from Polyfest NZ.

The Okeanos Marianas double-hulled Polynesian canoe has returned from a four-day voyage to the CNMI's Northern Islands that could serve as a preview of the vaka's future purpose.

Labour's summer camp scandal triggered a flood of opinion in the media this past week. Much of it claimed political spin had overridden the rights of the victims. Audio

Educating future generations about food production is "really, really critical" says Katie Milne, the first female president of Federated Farmers. Audio

Childcare is booming, but cracks are starting to show. John Gerritsen talks to teachers about how tight funding and corner-cutting is making some centres dangerous for children. Video, Audio

Solemn sounds, party vibes, sublime saxophony... and just what were Antipodean classic rockers Dragon doing at a world music festival? Nick Bollinger explores Womad.

Many people believe sheep on steep hill country farms don't really impact the water quality of streams. That's not quite the case, says animal behaviour scientist Dr Lindsay Matthews. Audio